Moving dash controls to the MM display

[Lamuncha]

Is it possible to add/move the five or six heating/AC/etc toggle switches to the MM display.
I am having a difficult time safely using them while driving.

Too much time with eyes off the road to identify and actuate the things.

Any other suggestions to safely use these would be appreciated.


Thanks

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[127.0.0.1]

it is technically possible,
but can anyone do it without rewriting firmware, nope.

make it safer ? why not keep driving and learn the controls
so over time you develop instant reflexes that do not distract when you need to
adjust something. typically most if not all drivers 'become one' with
the vehicle after some time and many control actions become automatic

 

[BonRunner]

Is it possible to add/move the five or six heating/AC/etc toggle switches to the MM display.
I am having a difficult time safely using them while driving.

Too much time with eyes off the road to identify and actuate the things.

Any other suggestions to safely use these would be appreciated.


Thanks

Sounds like you need a pair of glasses 🥸

 

[Lamuncha]

It is sort of interesting. All the other things I have driven I pretty much get it fairly quickly.
Not this one, 7000 miles, one year and the only one I can safely (sort of) use is the fan control. Even then I have to look down to find the correct one.
Either I am not intuitive or the controls aren't.
Base on lack of other complaints I worry about the answer.

 

[Lamuncha]

Sounds like you need a pair of glasses 🥸

You are onto something.
I wear bifocals, lower great for reading, upper great for distance. Dashboard is in between and blurry.
I bought a pair of driving glasses but they ended up a PITA.

So it goes.

 

[BonRunner]

You are onto something.
I wear bifocals, lower great for reading, upper great for distance. Dashboard is in between and blurry.
I bought a pair of driving glasses but they ended up a PITA.

So it goes.

There you go! Mystery solved

You're the first I hear that complain about the HVAC switches. Lexus GX550's owners hate their integrated on-screen HVAC buttons. Those are not tactile, you don't get the feel if you changing or not and sometime can be missed when on uneven road. Appreciate what you have lol!

 

[Bryce0291]

Is it possible to add/move the five or six heating/AC/etc toggle switches to the MM display.
I am having a difficult time safely using them while driving.

Too much time with eyes off the road to identify and actuate the things.

Any other suggestions to safely use these would be appreciated.


Thanks

I've become used to it by which of my fingers land on specific buttons when my arm is resting on the gear select. For example my middle turns up and down the air flow power. Left index controls which vents the air flow comes out of floor windshield etc. lol hope that helps

 

[RunnerRocks]

You're the first I hear that complain about the HVAC switches. Lexus GX550's owners hate their integrated on-screen HVAC buttons. Those are not tactile, you don't get the feel if you changing or not and sometime can be missed when on uneven road. Appreciate what you have lol!

^^this^^

Our 2020 Ford Ranger had both manual and on-screen buttons. Manual buttons were dinky and impossible to find or see in the dark. On-screen buttons were like playing whack-a-mole to get a finger in the correct location.

Our ORP manual controls are great, simplicity... with the exception of lacking dual-climate

Progressive glasses are great for driving. Easy to see the road and interior. Feels natural once adjusted to them.

 

[Lamuncha]

Or you can look like a lunatic in traffic yelling at the steering wheel.

Apparently voice commands will adjust temp., fan speed, on off AC , or power up/down the whole mess.

The defrost is not in there but AC will solve that.
I think seat heat/cooling is in there.

Looks like I won't have to use my left index finger after all.

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