Feature: Volume drops with door open

[mknox]

Wish I could tell the car to stay in "aux mode" so when I wax my car I enjoy listening to music. I have to close the doors, roll the windows down and "reach in" to touch screen to wake the car up. Seems weird...no? Any other suggestions?

Sack of cat litter in the driver's seat?

 

[twinklejet]

Sack of cat litter in the driver's seat?

I like that there is no start button, but they should have an "On/Off" button on the fob itself!

 

[EdA]

I haven't found a workaround for this either.

iPhone and headphones...

 

[JerryNycom]

iPhone and headphones...

Soooo 2007!

 

[brianman]

iPhone and headphones...

That doesn't keep the car accessories on (12V plug).

 

[TsRocket]

I find this feature very annoying, and I wish I could turn it off. Sometimes I'm working around the car or on the car cleaning it or something and when I open the door the volume goes down. I wish it would stay the same. I have to go in the car and turn the volume back up. really annoying.

I dont like it either, i like to clean my car, wash, baby it, etc., and i used to have tunes. Now nada. You should be able to turn it up, or have the setting to "dim" the sound.

 

[neroden]

I also want this "misfeature" turned off. It's super annoying. I generally have to pause the music, open the door, turn the music back up, and then leave the door open...

 

[jerry33]

I thought it was pretty cool. Often when I open the door I want to talk to someone and it's nice that I don't have to fiddle with the volume.

 

[EdA]

Clearly an option is best. Once we get too many options we will need a "finder"

 

[iffatall]

I like the feature, but I understand scenarios when it would not be desirable. Having an option would indeed be the best way ahead.

A couple of questions about the music though - when I am leaving the car with passengers inside, is there a way to continue playing the music?

Also, is there a way to automatically increase the volume with increasing speed (and ambient noise)? I know some other cars have this feature, and I believe it will be useful to EVERYONE.

 

[Chipper]

I like the feature, but I understand scenarios when it would not be desirable. Having an option would indeed be the best way ahead.

A couple of questions about the music though - when I am leaving the car with passengers inside, is there a way to continue playing the music?

Also, is there a way to automatically increase the volume with increasing speed (and ambient noise)? I know some other cars have this feature, and I believe it will be useful to EVERYONE.

When you depart the car your passenger or any other occupant can simply touch the touch-screen and everything stays up and running. The ambient noise auto volume increase has been discussed before as a "wished for" item.

 

[iffatall]

When you depart the car your passenger or any other occupant can simply touch the touch-screen and everything stays up and running. The ambient noise auto volume increase has been discussed before as a "wished for" item.

Ah, I see. That's cool. Does the passenger needs to keep touching the screen intermittently to have the music going, or just touching once is enough?
[Sorry, it is impossible to test it myself within the next few days, so I figured I rather ask.]

 

[Chipper]

It stays until the passenger gets out as far as I know. I have not ever left my passenger long enough to know for sure.