We came very close to actually consulting the manual, until we found we could change from Playlist to Album, Artist, and Genre selection by pressing down on
the big volume knob on the car's instrument panel.
Besides, there's a nice
big volume knob and knobs for temp and fan speed, so that makes up for it some.
The weird positioning at the base of the dashboard is awkward ergonomically and its proximity to the lower display and resemblance to
a big volume knob created all sorts of confusion over the first few days.
I like
the big volume knob.
Not exact matches
The interior design shares much with the Grand Cherokee: twin gauges flank a configurable TFT screen; Chrysler's large touch screen sits prominently in the center stack; and
big, rubber - edged
knobs are used for
volume, tuning, and fan speed.
There are
big volume and tuning
knobs, and the secondary climate controls below the screen are nice to have if you'd rather not use the screen to control the ventilation system.
That means the icons are
bigger than before which makes them easier to tap when on the move, but the deletion of the rotary
knobs for
volume and map zoom control is a backwards step.
The transmission shifts very smoothly, though the dash - mounted shift dial seems rather dainty for such a
big, brawny truck; shifting from drive to reverse repeatedly during tight manoeuvres feels awkward when you're operating what can easily pass for an oversized
volume knob.
A
big rotary
knob beats the silly capacitive
volume and (on Lincolns, fan) slider any day.
I like the ginormous interior, especially the
big knobs for things like
volume and climate.
The
big knobs below the LCD display look like
volume and tuning.
Neither is exactly cutting - edge, and it's annoying that the Honda lacks a
knob for audio
volume, but the Civic Si has a
big advantage over the 86: It supports smartphone integration through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, which let you use your phone's GPS and some other apps through the touchscreen.
But Ford did keep it real with
big knobs for tuning,
volume and climate control.
There's plenty of room, build quality looks really good and the UConnect is intuitive and is backed up with
big knobs for radio
volume and tuning.
There are
big rubber - coated
knobs for radio
volume and tuning.
But out on the road, you may find Chevolet's
big rubber
volume and tuning
knobs are more accessible and user - friendly.
The Geneva center stack shows seven controls: hazard, parking assist, track forward and back, play - pause and
volume (the
big center
knob), and two defrost buttons.
Regarding controls, small touches like placing the tune / scroll audio
knob directly below the
volume knob make a
big difference.
The one
big improvement on the
volume knob I've seen is the Bose audio system in the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (see review) with inner and outer tuning
knobs.
The design is understated, with a nice matte cabinet finish and
big central
volume knob.
With its
big OLED screen and intuitive menus, the GameDAC is a breeze to navigate with the
volume knob.