View Poll Results: Never use them
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Anyone use the idrive programmable buttons?
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
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Programmed initially, but seldom use.
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From: Philadelphia USA
Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='515003' date='Jan 8 2008, 04:21 AM
How about;
* Programmed none, use them frequently
* Would like to use, but my arms are short and stumpy and I can't reach them
* Would like to use, but my fingers are too fat so I cannot push one button at a time
?
* Programmed none, use them frequently
* Would like to use, but my arms are short and stumpy and I can't reach them
* Would like to use, but my fingers are too fat so I cannot push one button at a time
?
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From: Detroit, USA
My Ride: E46 330, E60 550 on order: Carbon Black/Natural Brown, 6MT.
Originally Posted by FRANK970' post='515232' date='Jan 8 2008, 07:00 PM
two favourite radio stations, home phone, office phone, wife's work, USB
I find it quite useful, especially when Idrive is doing something else, ie. PDC.
I find it quite useful, especially when Idrive is doing something else, ie. PDC.
#1 iPod
#2 Radio Station
#3 Radio Station
#4 Call Home
#5 Call Voicemail
#6 Nav destination: Home.
I only wish we had the 8 button setup sold elsewhere.
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From: LA, CA
My Ride: 2004 Black BMW 525i
Originally Posted by iversonm' post='515287' date='Jan 8 2008, 06:05 PM
My setup is similar.
#1 iPod
#2 Radio Station
#3 Radio Station
#4 Call Home
#5 Call Voicemail
#6 Nav destination: Home.
I only wish we had the 8 button setup sold elsewhere.
#1 iPod
#2 Radio Station
#3 Radio Station
#4 Call Home
#5 Call Voicemail
#6 Nav destination: Home.
I only wish we had the 8 button setup sold elsewhere.
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From: New York und Wien
Originally Posted by BOBUCRUZ' post='515307' date='Jan 8 2008, 09:48 PM
I use them to mute the audio and shut the IDrive screen off since I have an aftermarket nav installed.
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From: New York und Wien
Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='515374' date='Jan 9 2008, 12:02 AM
dont have that funtion on my car
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From: Hong Kong
My Ride: Mini Cooper
Originally Posted by JSpira' post='515388' date='Jan 9 2008, 01:43 PM
Good that you point this out - I don't understand why people who don't have the new programmable buttons are answering.
funny
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From: LA, CA
My Ride: 2004 Black BMW 525i
Originally Posted by JSpira' post='515329' date='Jan 8 2008, 07:40 PM
Your car doesn't have the buttons based on the mfr. year you list.