Purpose, Function

Volume can be adjusted and the center display can be operated without the driver having to change posture.

The commander switch consists of the following buttons, dial, and knobs.

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Button/knob/dial name

Function

AUDIO button

Switches the display screen of the center display to the entertainment screen.

HOME button

Switches the display screen of the center display to the home screen.
When the HOME button is pressed and held, the display screen of the center display switches to the Apple CarPlay™ home screen.
When the HOME button is pressed and held, the display screen of the center display switches to the Android Auto™ home screen.

NAV button (With car-navigation system)

Switches the display screen of the center display to the navigation screen.

BACK button

Switches to the screen directly previous to the currently displayed screen.

FAVORITES button

Displays favorites in the center display.
When the button is long-pressed with the screen to be added to the favorites displayed, the target is added to the favorites.

Volume dial

When the volume dial is rotated, the volume can be adjusted.
When the volume dial is pressed, the volume can be muted. Pressing again after muting returns to previous volume level.

Commander knob (tilt ⁽¹⁾

Moves the selection area on the center display screen. The selection area can be tilted in the lateral direction for left/right, and the longitudinal direction for forward/back.

Commander knob (rotation)

Moves the selection area on the center display screen. The selection area moves according to the rotation direction.

Commander knob (click⁽²⁾)

Switches to the selected menu screen.
Launches the selected menu.

⁽¹⁾	Tilting of the commander knob forward/back, left/right.

⁽²⁾	Press the commander knob.