{"id":76926,"date":"2022-12-14T12:33:56","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T12:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/?p=76926"},"modified":"2022-12-14T12:33:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T12:33:59","slug":"bmw-steering-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/bmw-steering-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know about BMW Steering Wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Car enthusiasts are attracted by state-of-the-art technology. Speaking of that, BMW is among the top brands known for its innovation. Moreover, the BMW founder, Karl Benz, patented the first-ever internal combustion car that has ruled the automotive industry for over a century. That said, the BMW steering wheel is another innovative feature by this German auto brand to provide a better driving experience to motorists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what features does the steering wheel by BMW allow you to control? Here\u2019s a complete guide on BMW steering wheel controls and buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use BMW Steering Wheel Controls and Buttons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Steering wheel controls in BMW make driving easier and safer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

BMW’s history<\/a> is filled with the introduction of innovative technology such as BMW\u2019s iDrive system<\/a> and other performance parts. However, as a driver, you will want to control the safety and infotainment features through a steering wheel rather than using a touch screen when cruising at 100 kilometres per hour. For that reason, BMW steering wheel technology includes controls and buttons making all the features driver accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the controls and placements of buttons on the steering wheel may vary depending on the BMW model you own. However, the features in the newer BMW car models remain the same regardless of their placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s go through all the controls and buttons in the BMW steering wheel and how to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right Side: BMW Audio System Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The right side of the steering wheels feature volume control and voice command buttons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the right side of the BMW steering wheel, you can find the audio control system. These buttons will make it easier for you to change the music, control the volume or access the voice command feature. The following buttons are present on the right side of the steering wheel to operate infotainment features<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Volume control buttons:<\/strong> They allow the driver to adjust the volume of the BMW GPS navigation voice, music, and phone calls.<\/li>
  2. Radio selection buttons:<\/strong>  This button allows you to switch radio channels or change the songs.<\/li>
  3. Phone call button:<\/strong> This control button helps answer phone calls coming via Bluetooth or call the last person you spoke to easily.<\/li>
  4. Entertainment display button:<\/strong> It helps you display your playlist or radio channels on the BMW head-up display<\/a> (if your car model has a head-up display) or it displays it on the digital instrument cluster.  <\/li>
  5. Voice command button:<\/strong> It engages the BMW Personal Assistant after a single press. You can also activate Siri or Google Assistant when pressing the button for a long time. Or you can simply say Hey Siri<\/em> or Hey Google<\/em> to activate the voice control feature.<\/li>
  6. The rocker switch:<\/strong> This control allows you to go through and find the tracks displayed on the BMW head-up display.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Since newer BMW car models feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto<\/a>, you can use the steering wheel controls to simply change the songs through the head-up display. Moreover, you can use the same BMW radio selection buttons on the steering wheel to operate Spotify or Youtube music as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Left Side: BMW Cruise Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Left side of the steering wheel allows driver to set and use the cruise control<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The BMW steering wheel\u2019s left-side control allows the driver to use the cruise control system<\/a> on a long highway. Let\u2019s go through the configuration of the left-side control buttons and roller control of the steering wheel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n