Searching Apple Music using CarPlay

ihunter,

Those are the expected controls when using Music through your car's built in controls. You can check out Play music with CarPlay for more details.

You can always submit Product Feedback for this feature.

Take care.

Hello ihunter,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We understand that you’d like to know if you can use the CarPlay interface to search Apple Music. We’d like to help.

Check out Use CarPlay with your iPhone, specifically the section under “Use your car's built-in controls to operate CarPlay.”

You can use Siri or your car’s built-in controls to operate CarPlay.

“Cars supported by CarPlay should have built-in controls, such as a touchscreen, rotary knob, or touchpad. To learn how to operate your CarPlay display, check the manual that came with your car. You can also use Siri to control CarPlay, even if you have built-in controls.”

Have a nice day!