[BeEmVee]

Do customers like the lock/unlock haptic feedback flat buttons on the door panel? It’s a cleaner aesthetic look, yes, but I saw a review state that it’s tough to find the sweet spot between not pressing hard enough and pressing too hard that the door panel moves and creaks. Thoughts from experience? Thanks all!

[PsychDoc]

You're correct. You have to press pretty hard to lock/unlock the doors. Not particularly well executed. All the door mounted buttons are like that. It would be nice if they were more responsive to a lighter touch, but they're not.

[RichardInCA]

It’s a little hit and miss for me to unlock, but OK. I haven’t experienced the “press too hard/creaking” issue though. Same with the haptics in the center console (which seem to be more effective)

[richpat69]

I've had very few problems with the door lock function in its new form using a gentle touch. The biggest problem is getting used to a very different car from the G-30 in almost every way possible.

[deutsch100]

I have door lock/unlock set up in iDrive the way I like, so I have honestly never used the lock/unlock "button".

But the seat SET and then memory presets are the same and they are a PITA, especially whilst driving. You have to press kind of hard, in the right spot and I feel my finger moves on them.

I have not read a single car review in years and years without saying customers WANT physical buttons, and yet physical buttons are almost extinct.

[Nighthawks]

Originally Posted by RichardInCA

It’s a little hit and miss for me to unlock, but OK. I haven’t experienced the “press too hard/creaking” issue though. Same with the haptics in the center console (which seem to be more effective)

I’d say this is my experience. At times it’s been tough to unlock, other times a simple press works fine.

[Nighthawks]

Originally Posted by deutsch100

I have door lock/unlock set up in iDrive the way I like, so I have honestly never used the lock/unlock "button".

But the seat SET and then memory presets are the same and they are a PITA, especially whilst driving. You have to press kind of hard, in the right spot and I feel my finger moves on them.

I have not read a single car review in years and years without saying customers WANT physical buttons, and yet physical buttons are almost extinct.

I’m thinking about the door lock/unlock as I like to it my backpack in the back seat instead of the front seat.

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by Nighthawks

I’m thinking about the door lock/unlock as I like to it my backpack in the back seat instead of the front seat.

I set up door locks to unlock when I put the car in park, and then unlock all doors upon approach. So far, I have not once needed to manually unlock the back seat or front passenger doors.

[Scrapula]

I’m using unlock every day so my husband can put his crutches in the back seat. No problems, no creaking noises. Maybe because I’m female and have a lighter touch?

[F10_Freq]

The buttons are definitely hit or miss…with lots of misses. Not reliable at all and if I had to lock/unlock in an emergency I can see them being a risk. It’s compounded by not having comfort access on the rear doors. They should have went full capacitance touch.

[RichardInCA]

Originally Posted by Nighthawks

I’m thinking about the door lock/unlock as I like to it my backpack in the back seat instead of the front seat.

I do this on my way to work and have had zero issues unlocking when I arrive. I think it’s just taken time to get used to the haptics.

[Nighthawks]

Originally Posted by RichardInCA

I do this on my way to work and have had zero issues unlocking when I arrive. I think it’s just taken time to get used to the haptics.

I unlock all doors now when I approach the car and when I park the car. It’s so much better.

[PJH24]

I have that set up as well. But when I am in the car and then exit, the back door is locked unless I hit the unlock button on the door panel. There is no way around that, correct?

[LVBMW]

Originally Posted by PJH24

I have that set up as well. But when I am in the car and then exit, the back door is locked unless I hit the unlock button on the door panel. There is no way around that, correct?

You can set the doors to all unlock when the car is put into park (in the iDrive settings).

[i5rpm]

These “buttons” are garbage. I cannot reliably press them without really focussing on what I’m doing and even then it takes couple tries usually. They look good, but are super annoying. My wife also has some choice words for them…

[RockvilleMD540i]

Originally Posted by i5rpm

These “buttons” are garbage. I cannot reliably press them without really focussing on what I’m doing and even then it takes couple tries usually. They look good, but are super annoying. My wife also has some choice words for them…

I so agree! If you make an adjustment and want to save it again while driving, you are at risk of an accident. You have to touch and press them so precisely! Just put a button, it’s not that unsightly. Ha.

As for lock and unlock, I don’t really use them except to lock myself in the car if a passenger gets out to go into a store or such and I don’t. (My anti-carjacking mentality of locking myself in … lol.)

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by RockvilleMD540i

I so agree! If you make an adjustment and want to save it again while driving, you are at risk of an accident. You have to touch and press them so precisely! Just put a button, it’s not that unsightly. Ha.

As for lock and unlock, I don’t really use them except to lock myself in the car if a passenger gets out to go into a store or such and I don’t. (My anti-carjacking mentality of locking myself in … lol.)

I agree with this, and living in CA (sadly), I too always have to think about being car jacked....and this is really the only time I use the lock/unlock "buttons" in the car. They look cool...but they along with the seat memory are absurd, and I wish real buttons existed.

What makes me super confused is that I have never read a single article or car review asking to add more haptic controls and remove buttons. Boomer, Gen Z, Gen X, millennials....all prefer buttons!!

[SkykingUSA]

I agree that they are not as easy to use as mechanical buttons, but I've gotten used to them. Once I realized that they require no pressure to activate I just hold my finger on the button and if it doesn't activate within a second then I just roll my finger a little and it activates. It seems completely touch sensitive - no real pressure required. I think that is confusing to many people because when you think of a button, you think of pushing on it.

[grumpysysad]

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

It seems completely touch sensitive - no real pressure required.

This.
If it doesn't work at first just move the finger around a little. Zero issues so far.

[Scrapula]

Originally Posted by grumpysysad

This.
If it doesn't work at first just move the finger around a little. Zero issues so far.

I have more difficulty getting my iPad to recognize my fingerprint. The touch controls just need body heat.

[i5rpm]

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

I agree that they are not as easy to use as mechanical buttons, but I've gotten used to them. Once I realized that they require no pressure to activate I just hold my finger on the button and if it doesn't activate within a second then I just roll my finger a little and it activates. It seems completely touch sensitive - no real pressure required. I think that is confusing to many people because when you think of a button, you think of pushing on it.

Interesting… I’ve been trying to push them. I’ll give this a try. Thanks!

[alewifebp]

Thanks for the suggestion, it has been working much better with a light touch. Has the same sensitivity as the other buttons, which makes sense.