There's been enough chat about this kind of request... why don't you vote/open a tjc supporting customisation of swipes? Maybe you want the events view from the top. I want to close applications with that swipe, not change settings - the settings application is for that.
Android needs quick access to certain settings because it sucks too much (e.g., I have to switch off Bluetooth for security reasons and to save battery all the time, or fiddle with rotation). The same goes for iOS.