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wawuzit · 07-11-2009, 09:01 PM

The roll type control on the steering wheel doesn't work very well. If you try to roll the small wheel to change stations it changes the band. The problem is that you can't roll the small wheel without pushing in. It's hard to change stations without changing bands. I've tried to roll the wheel lightly and sometimes I can, but usually it changes the band. Anyone else notice this?

tjd24 · 07-11-2009, 09:06 PM

Its more "push up or down" than roll but I know what you mean - if you don't push up its easy to change the band rather than the track or favorite - you do get used to it though so no worries.

UCF w00t · 07-11-2009, 09:06 PM

Nope. Operator error? Maybe yours is defective?

sales@spencershids.com · 07-11-2009, 09:10 PM

I have seen a defective radio out of our v6. You couldnt change the time.

wawuzit · 07-12-2009, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Nope. Operator error? Maybe yours is defective?

It seems to be in the design. You have to touch it so lightly it's hard to do. One salesman never could do it even once. I can do it about one out of three.Not a big problem but annoying.

2SSJIM · 07-12-2009, 06:00 AM

I had the same issue until I set all my Fav Stations... now it scrolls through those with no issues!

CanadianCamaro · 07-12-2009, 06:07 AM

No problem here. Some people simply have more trouble with different types of dexterity tasks. For example, I was recently waiting for a woman to finish using a touch-screen gift registry consol. She couldn't understand why it wasn't working for her. But instead os tapping the screen with her finger tips she was mashing the screen with her thumb and palm. Let's just say those parts of her body were....larger than average. It was painful.

69er · 07-12-2009, 09:59 AM

My button is very easy to change stations without accidentally changing the pages. It rolls very easily. You have to make a concerted effort to push the button, although that's very easy to do also. I couldn't even make it change pages while rotating the button.

Cheshirelaugh · 07-13-2009, 01:24 PM

It's not the best possible implementation, I agree. This one could go either way though. User error or some sort of mechanica/electrical defect.

Brian124 · 07-14-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wawuzit

It seems to be in the design. You have to touch it so lightly it's hard to do. One salesman never could do it even once. I can do it about one out of three.Not a big problem but annoying.

Yeah it is bit annoying but don't worry then you will get used to it.

Chevyrocker · 07-14-2009, 09:18 AM

Yea, that button scrolls through your presets. Presets are crossband, so that's why it's changing from am to fm to xm. Try setting all of your presets and you should have no problem. Keep in mind there are 6 pages of favorites with 6 stations each. You can change the amount of pages in the menu feature on the radio.

YOUNGJMUSIC_RS · 07-14-2009, 11:38 PM

My button on the wheel works perfectly, but only thing is that sometimes I push the little button directly instead of pushing the button up or down (for changing stations or songs), which causes the output to change sources (XM, FM, AM, iPod, CD).

ckaram · 07-15-2009, 08:49 PM

I fumbled with it at first too. Then I set my presets and got used to it. No problem now.

07-11-2009, 09:01 PM	#1
wawuzit Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 40	radio control question The roll type control on the steering wheel doesn't work very well. If you try to roll the small wheel to change stations it changes the band. The problem is that you can't roll the small wheel without pushing in. It's hard to change stations without changing bands. I've tried to roll the wheel lightly and sometimes I can, but usually it changes the band. Anyone else notice this?

07-11-2009, 09:06 PM	#2
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	Its more "push up or down" than roll but I know what you mean - if you don't push up its easy to change the band rather than the track or favorite - you do get used to it though so no worries. __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

07-12-2009, 06:07 AM	#7
CanadianCamaro Drives: 2SS/RS IOM - A.K.A. DA ;) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,046	No problem here. Some people simply have more trouble with different types of dexterity tasks. For example, I was recently waiting for a woman to finish using a touch-screen gift registry consol. She couldn't understand why it wasn't working for her. But instead os tapping the screen with her finger tips she was mashing the screen with her thumb and palm. Let's just say those parts of her body were....larger than average. It was painful. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

07-13-2009, 01:24 PM	#9
Cheshirelaugh Drives: 2010 SIM Camaro Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 326 View My Garage	It's not the best possible implementation, I agree. This one could go either way though. User error or some sort of mechanica/electrical defect. __________________ 2G1FT1EW7A9109480 2SS/RS SIM w/ Sunroof Ordered 10/13 Built 5/15 Delivered 6/19 Picked-up 6/22

07-14-2009, 09:18 AM	#11
Chevyrocker Weekend Rockstar Drives: Depends on the day... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,444	Yea, that button scrolls through your presets. Presets are crossband, so that's why it's changing from am to fm to xm. Try setting all of your presets and you should have no problem. Keep in mind there are 6 pages of favorites with 6 stations each. You can change the amount of pages in the menu feature on the radio. __________________ *Shortcuts can slow you down...*

07-11-2009, 09:06 PM	#3
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	Nope. Operator error? Maybe yours is defective?

07-11-2009, 09:10 PM	#4
sales@spencershids.com Drives: 2008 silverado, 2006 Impala Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 113	I have seen a defective radio out of our v6. You couldnt change the time.

07-12-2009, 06:00 AM	#6
2SSJIM Drives: 2012 CRT ZL1 #1400 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ. Posts: 942	I had the same issue until I set all my Fav Stations... now it scrolls through those with no issues!

07-12-2009, 09:59 AM	#8
69er Drives: 69 Z/28 , 83 Z/28 (L69), 10 2SS CGM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico Posts: 281	My button is very easy to change stations without accidentally changing the pages. It rolls very easily. You have to make a concerted effort to push the button, although that's very easy to do also. I couldn't even make it change pages while rotating the button.

07-14-2009, 11:38 PM	#12
YOUNGJMUSIC_RS Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brownsville, TX. Posts: 15	My button on the wheel works perfectly, but only thing is that sometimes I push the little button directly instead of pushing the button up or down (for changing stations or songs), which causes the output to change sources (XM, FM, AM, iPod, CD).

07-15-2009, 08:49 PM	#13
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	I fumbled with it at first too. Then I set my presets and got used to it. No problem now. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

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