Steering Wheel Controls

[Mark_325i]

According to the manual, the R/T button on the steering wheel of the e46 is supposed to toggle between the various audio sources -- phone, radio, cd, cd changer -- like the MODE button on the head unit. My car does not have the built-in phone. I can press that button all day and nothing happens. Is there a problem or is this button only active if you have a factory phone?

I emailed this query to BMW thru owner's circle and they just told me to ask the service advisor.

Thanks.

[AlpWhite04]

If you don't have the phone, the button does nothing.

[tgravo2]

Originally posted by AlpWhite04
If you don't have the phone, the button does nothing.

Correct, we just talked about this a few days ago

[Terry Kennedy]

Originally posted by Mark_325i
According to the manual, the R/T button on the steering wheel of the e46 is supposed to toggle between the various audio sources -- phone, radio, cd, cd changer -- like the MODE button on the head unit.The manual is misleading - this button simply switches between the currently-selected audio source and the phone when pushed, or enables voice input when pushed and held until the "beep" sounds. If you don't have a phone, then it doesn't do anything. I suppose it is possible to have voice input without a phone, though.

[Mark_325i]

that the button was inoperable when one does not have the factory phone, but the manual is a bit misleading on this point. Too bad it doesn't work like the MODE button -- then one wouldn't have to touch the head unit at all.

Hear me, BMW engineers?

[Spectre]

Originally posted by Terry Kennedy
I suppose it is possible to have voice input without a phone, though.
Voice command module -- control the navigation system and take notes. Works with the phone too, if you have it. :)