Annoying rotary steering wheel controls

[Husky]

I apologize in advance if there is a thread on this somewhere; I couldn't find one.
I find it almost impossible to use the two rotary or "rolling" controls on the G70 steering wheel without inadvertently pushing just hard enough to make an unwanted selection.
There just doesn't seem to be enough "grip" on the knurled surface of these controls to allow you to reliably roll them, to adjust the radio volume or scroll through a menu, without also pushing in just enough to activate another function. I find this very frustrating.
Although this type of control has gained popularity in many newer cars, I've never had it in a previous car, so I have nothing to compare it with, but the Genesis design seems flawed. Either the push switch needs to require more force or the rolling action needs to require less force. The only way I've been able to reliably use these is to use my finger nail to carefully roll the control one step at a time, while being careful not to push. Way too finicky.
As someone who works with his hands a lot, doing woodworking and personal car(s) maintenance, I consider myself reasonably dextrous, so finding these controls so finicky to use was a surprise. Anyone else have this complaint?

 

[Husky]

I should add that this isn't a huge deal. I prefer to use the traditional volume control knob anyway (thank you Genesis for providing one) rather than the scroll wheel on the left side of the steering wheel. The annoyance comes in when having to use the right hand side scroll to navigate the menu settings. Luckily this isn't something I need to revisit often after setting my preferences. Just wish they had done a better job of designing this input mechanism.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

yes, I have the same complaint about the G80. can't stand the rotary buttons, it is truly the one thing I hate about the car. more often than not I push than roll, and in some cases no matter how careful I am, when I want it to click one turn to the next menu it inadvertently clicks twice or more flipping past the menu item I want.

 

[Andyj]

My 2015 ultimate steering wheel scroll wheels work fine, plenty of grip. Are the control wheel parts different? The G90 has a different steering wheel and the control wheels are metal not plastic.

 

[Cardinal Ximinez]

I was of the same mind set at the OP. It's taken me a couple of weeks but I have finally been able to master the right amount of pressure needed scroll without pressing it in and selecting a feature.

Guess all those years going through puberty "came" in "handy?"

Don't judge......

 

[OMG70]

You guys have some bionic thumbs or something. Never had this issue

 

[surprisinguy]

I actually like the rollers, I usually forget you can push them and hardly ever use that feature.

 

[Husky]

You guys have some bionic thumbs or something. Never had this issue

Really? You've never pressed hard enough while trying to scroll that you accidentally triggered the pushbutton? Then there must be a wide range of spring pressures or something for these controls.
I've tried very hard, with different fingers, and have probably a 60% success rate.

 

[danygenesis]

Really? You've never pressed hard enough while trying to scroll that you accidentally triggered the pushbutton? Then there must be a wide range of spring pressures or something for these controls.
I've tried very hard, with different fingers, and have probably a 60% success rate.

With some time you'll master it if you try harder. It took me three Genesis and 6 years. Now my success rate is way better than yours, around 65 percent.

 

[Husky]

With some time you'll master it if you try harder. It took me three Genesis and 6 years. Now my success rate is way better than yours, around 65 percent.

Exactly.

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[tarhoosier]

I mistakenly pressed the right roller and zeroed my fuel reading. After that I learned that a softer touch is necessary and I adapted. I now push up from the bottom (sort of) resting my thumb or finger joint not on the roller but stabilized just below it so fine motor control is better. I hope this explanation is understandable.

 

[OMG70]

Really? You've never pressed hard enough while trying to scroll that you accidentally triggered the pushbutton? Then there must be a wide range of spring pressures or something for these controls.
I've tried very hard, with different fingers, and have probably a 60% success rate.

Maybe I just have a great deal of finesse from playing video games. I have muted my music a few times when aggressively adjusting the volume, but I don't generally try/need to scroll the wheel more than a few notches at a time.

 

[Husky]

Damn! I knew those video games were good for something. That's what I'm missing. Lol

 

[RoyG70]

I agree with OP

 

[16UltV6Guy]

Wow, some of you guys must have very light springs on your rollers.

Maybe Genesis weakened the springs on the rollers over the years because it is almost impossible to accidentally press the rollers on my 2016 Genesis sedan. I can forcefully roll the controls on my car and not have them press in. It takes a deliberate effort (though not difficult by any means) to press them in. In fact there are times where I've wanted to press one and actually rolled it if I wasn't pressing it straight in.

 

[Husky]

Yes, I think they must have changed the effort required since your car was made.
However, it seems like a tricky design, in that if the pressure required to press is too high, you may unintentionally roll it, as you mentioned. If it's too hard to roll, you intentionally press it.
I think one factor is that the knurling may be too fine. I notice that these types of controls on other cars have a "coarser" pattern in the roller.

 

[EdP]

Yes, I think they must have changed the effort required since your car was made.
However, it seems like a tricky design, in that if the pressure required to press is too high, you may unintentionally roll it, as you mentioned. If it's too hard to roll, you intentionally press it.
I think one factor is that the knurling may be too fine. I notice that these types of controls on other cars have a "coarser" pattern in the roller.

Easy fix. Put some dye on the rollers and use your thumb in the usual manner. When the dye gets on your thumb you see the are used. Take a dull knife, rusty is best, and make some score marks across the dyed area of your thumb. Once healed, you can roll like a pro. It will even work while the scabs are on your thumb.
You just have to adapt as needed.

 

[Beefer]

^ WTF

 

[OMG70]

Easy fix. Put some dye on the rollers and use your thumb in the usual manner. When the dye gets on your thumb you see the are used. Take a dull knife, rusty is best, and make some score marks across the dyed area of your thumb. Once healed, you can roll like a pro. It will even work while the scabs are on your thumb.
You just have to adapt as needed.

LMAO

 

[jimmy buoy]

Not a problem with my 2015...