Changing Channels

jim101 · 11-20-2014, 07:28 AM

For the life of me I can't figure out how to change the Sirius channels one at a time without the 3+ step process in iDrive. I have multiple presets selected and frequently want to just go to the next (or previous) channel. Using the steering wheel control brings up the preset channels only, and the arrows on the dash do the same.

I'm sure I'm missing something and I've failed to discover it in the manual. . .help!

TIA.

tkhan456 · 11-26-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jim101

For the life of me I can't figure out how to change the Sirius channels one at a time without the 3+ step process in iDrive. I have multiple presets selected and frequently want to just go to the next (or previous) channel. Using the steering wheel control brings up the preset channels only, and the arrows on the dash do the same.

I'm sure I'm missing something and I've failed to discover it in the manual. . .help!

TIA.

Sadly another poorly designed part of the system. For the life of me, I can't find a way either.

batchelorc · 11-26-2014, 03:38 PM

The left and right arrows on the right side of the radio head unit. Or the little wheel tumblers on the right side of the steering wheel.

jim101 · 11-27-2014, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by batchelorc

The left and right arrows on the right side of the radio head unit. Or the little wheel tumblers on the right side of the steering wheel.

Nope...they only go to the next preset.

Since you can have 40 presets, I bit the bullet and did all 40 channels I might listen to (in order) which has solved the problem.

Jmiller007 · 11-27-2014, 10:56 PM

If you are in Presets then you will change to the next preset, but if you are in sat radio, it will go station by station. If you use them both a lot, I suggest you setup one of your favorites (1-8 on dashboard) for Presets and one for Sat Radio so you don't have to go through the idrive menus to go back and forth.

jim101 · 12-03-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmiller007

If you are in Presets then you will change to the next preset, but if you are in sat radio, it will go station by station. If you use them both a lot, I suggest you setup one of your favorites (1-8 on dashboard) for Presets and one for Sat Radio so you don't have to go through the idrive menus to go back and forth.

Ah, got it...thanks!

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