Do you really have to turn the radio on to make a phone call or listen to the ipod?

[Madivad]

I don't quite get it. I got into the car, and as I pulled away I wanted to call someone. I'm pressing the "phone" button on my steering wheel. No go. I press the phone button near the main display, still no go. I then turn the radio on, listen to music for the next umpteen seconds while I try and place a call. Why don't these buttons simply turn the IQ system on and place it into phone mode? Is there a work around I am missing?

Also, When I use my ipod/iphone, and I unplug it, I don't want to hear the radio. If I want the radio, I would select it, why does the system insist that the radio is the integral part of everything I want to do? I have shitty radio where I am, and simply, tI could do without the hissing and crappy coverage I get. Is there someway of disabling the radio so that it is not the "default" audio device? If I must, I'll unplug something, but then it makes it a bugger when I'm somewhere and WANT to listen to the radio

 

[vongy10]

Put a cd in if you don't want to hear the radio. Automatically goes to cd when i unplug my ipod.

 

[Wongy295]

If you're using the AUX input, don't unplug the cord from the head unit.

Unplug the iPod/iPhone from the cord.

Leave the cord in.

Hey Presto!

 

[eggs]

If you're using the AUX input, don't unplug the cord from the head unit.

Unplug the iPod/iPhone from the cord.

Leave the cord in.

Hey Presto!

I leave my iPhone cord in 24/7 and when I unplug it always reverts to radio or my kids wiggles cd, depending on what was last on. I use the USB though maybe that's the difference.

 

[Wongy295]

I leave my iPhone cord in 24/7 and when I unplug it always reverts to radio or my kids wiggles cd, depending on what was last on. I use the USB though maybe that's the difference.

Sorry I can't help you.

Is it really that big of a deal? Just use the scroll wheel on the steering wheel to change it. Takes 2 seconds...:boxing:

 

[eggs]

Or wait till you've turned the ignition off and opened the door before you disconnect it?

 

[Madivad]

I'm using the ipod input under the console. If I was using that before a phone call then it goes back to that.

When I unplug the ipod (from the cable, not the USB input—I leave the usb cable in there) it still goes back to the radio.

I might make a cd with a single silent track and store it in the unit, that way when I turn it on, it'll be a choice to go to radio if I want to.

It's not a BIG deal, it's just annoying hearing a staticy radio station for any length of time.

 

[Madivad]

Or wait till you've turned the ignition off and opened the door before you disconnect it?

Yeah, that might work, but then you'd have to make sure you plug the ipod/phone into the usb cable BEFORE turning the ignition on... I'll give the silent track a go, that should do the trick