does the unit have to be connected to the steering wheel or will it work if hand held?
2002401
No it doesnt plug into the steering wheel, instead u attach it to the wheel and it sends a signal to ur headunit via IR.
2002402
I find that if you shout at the radio while pushing the remote control buttons, the head unit will respond with the requested action. At least mine does.
2002403
Its a remote control as long as it has line of sight it works and batteries last a long time I use mine all the time.
685464
Not sure I understand the question. You can control the radio from the steering wheel if you're steering wheel had those buttons already available. Hope that answers your question.
1194877
Dear, it has steering wheel control function, but you need to get a canbus for it.
52506
It depends on the car stereo, if it has the steering wheel control function and your steering wheel actually having the controls.
1236398
Yes, this model does have the wiring for input from the steering wheel. Steering must have factory controls.
1372897
It may be possible, but I am not sure. The unit comes with a remote, so that means it has an IR blaster, and it also has bluetooth. I believe this makes other options possible. I would think that there would be an adapter of some sort to make it possible to use the steering wheel controls.
1955032
To the best of my knowledge an interface will need to be hooked up for steering wheel control
643064
The Bluetooth connects to the phone as soon as you get in the car. (I don't have a BLUETOOTH button on my steering wheel) You have to click "Answer" on the screen when a call comes in As far as the steering wheel controls. In the SET UP menu there is a STEERING WHEEL CONTROL that you several different code options/configuration. It took me a few minutes to find the right one and they all work.
610051
i used this unit on 2004 chevy suburban that had factory steering wheel control it was used with a sony radio and IT WORK OK that is all i can say.
1754912
I'm not sure about the steering control wire. But the USB and Bluetooth works excellent.
1214172
I will clarify by saying you must manually connect Bluetooth every time you turn it on and I am constantly having issues with my steering wheel controls. These features are important to me.
416004
Hello. This model has an input for the steering wheel interface. We recommend using an Axxess ASWC-1 to interface the controls on your steering wheel to this stereo.
1938160
My husband hooked this unit up according to the instructions provided and all my steering wheel controls work just fine. Based on the radio/cd car unit I purchased, I do not have the option where you can set the volume to go up or down according to how fast I am driving. Hope this helps
677901
Yes you can still use the steering wheel controls as long as you connect it properly
1152977
It does work with steering wheel controls , but If you have a BOSE system, like I do, this will not be strong enough to provide sound to your car.
643063
It sure does work with factory steering wheel controls. You will have set it up in settings menu. It also is compatible with Bluetooth . You can link your phone to the radio system.
570634
The attached cord is only long enough to reach from the engine to the handle. You must attach the unit to an extension cord.