2026 Dash Buttons removed?
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2026 Dash Buttons removed?
I noticed that the 2026 dash buttons have been moved and some eliminated. My 2024 has a really nice physical button that turns off the center screen for better night vision. I can’t find that button on the 2026s. Is it gone? That would suck. Also, the parking sensor alarm button is gone. Never used that button but some might miss it. I used the Screen Off button a lot.
Does the screen off button still exist on the 2026s? Is it in a sub menu requiring multiple steps to activate?
Thanks,
Flash
Does the screen off button still exist on the 2026s? Is it in a sub menu requiring multiple steps to activate?
Thanks,
Flash
Last edited by Flashten34; Jan 8, 2026 at 01:23 PM.
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Yeah they dropped or moved a lot of the buttons across the top of the dash.
The button to turn the center screen off (or rather just make it black since it isn't really 'off') is gone but I think it's available in one of the menus, I don't ever turn mine off so I haven't looked for it.
As stated, the parking alarm button is now digital and pops up in your DIC when in reverse (I presume it also pops up at low speed when a front sensor is triggered if you have them).
My FIL's '23 XLT has 6 buttons across the top of the dash. My '25 has two. His camera button and 4-way button are up top, mine are down between the volume and tune *****.
I believe gassers only have one button up top now. Someone had an SO 6.7 that was mis-built and only had one button, when he should have had the exhaust brake button there as well.
The button to turn the center screen off (or rather just make it black since it isn't really 'off') is gone but I think it's available in one of the menus, I don't ever turn mine off so I haven't looked for it.
As stated, the parking alarm button is now digital and pops up in your DIC when in reverse (I presume it also pops up at low speed when a front sensor is triggered if you have them).
My FIL's '23 XLT has 6 buttons across the top of the dash. My '25 has two. His camera button and 4-way button are up top, mine are down between the volume and tune *****.
I believe gassers only have one button up top now. Someone had an SO 6.7 that was mis-built and only had one button, when he should have had the exhaust brake button there as well.
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I’ll tell you, I live in Montana and it can get really dark outside without all the city ambient light found elsewhere. It’s nice being able to just reach over and hit a single button and not have that Nav screen light in your face degrading your night vision. Burying it in a submenu is just stupid. That button was golden.
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I noticed that the 2026 dash buttons have been moved and some eliminated. My 2024 has a really nice physical button that turns off the center screen for better night vision. I can’t find that button on the 2026s. Is it gone? That would suck. Also, the parking sensor alarm button is gone. Never used that button but some might miss it. I used the Screen Off button a lot.
Does the screen off button still exist on the 2026s? Is it in a sub menu requiring multiple steps to activate?
Thanks,
Flash
Does the screen off button still exist on the 2026s? Is it in a sub menu requiring multiple steps to activate?
Thanks,
Flash
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Still, if it works for you, that's great.
