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Oct 25, 2005 | 04:28 PM

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m630

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as others have stated, they are not available for control access via iDrive in the US. I had to have the dealer program them when I took delivery last week

Oct 25, 2005 | 04:30 PM

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For some reason I thought I did it myself. Need to check tomorrow when I get in my car to verify that.

Oct 25, 2005 | 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stream' date='Oct 25 2005, 05:54 PM

DRLs are mandatory in Canada, and BMW ships the same spec cars to US & Canada, so we in the US don't get the option in iDrive.

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Your pic is so good. I stare every time I see it. It reminds me of how good our silver grays look.

Oct 25, 2005 | 05:06 PM

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I have the DRL option in the iDrive but it doesn't work though. <_< Don't know why is there?

Oct 25, 2005 | 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 25 2005, 05:31 PM

[quote name='stream' date='Oct 25 2005, 05:54 PM']DRLs are mandatory in Canada, and BMW ships the same spec cars to US & Canada, so we in the US don't get the option in iDrive.

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Your pic is so good. I stare every time I see it. It reminds me of how good our silver grays look.

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Thanks.

Silver gray really is a beautiful color. I took that pic when I first got the car--took a bunch of pix--and that one is by far my favorite--it's a great angle for the E60.

Oct 25, 2005 | 05:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 25 2005, 05:31 PM

[quote name='stream' date='Oct 25 2005, 05:54 PM']DRLs are mandatory in Canada, and BMW ships the same spec cars to US & Canada, so we in the US don't get the option in iDrive.

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Your pic is so good. I stare every time I see it. It reminds me of how good our silver grays look.

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oops...double post...

Oct 26, 2005 | 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by stream' date='Oct 26 2005, 09:40 AM

[quote name='donv' date='Oct 25 2005, 05:31 PM']

Your pic is so good. I stare every time I see it. It reminds me of how good our silver grays look.

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Thanks.

Silver gray really is a beautiful color. I took that pic when I first got the car--took a bunch of pix--and that one is by far my favorite--it's a great angle for the E60.

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Yup silver grey all the way check out these

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Oct 26, 2005 | 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Oct 25 2005, 11:02 PM

I believe the latest CIP version is 19.xx and there is no option in the iDrive menu to control Daytime Running lights for U.S. owners.

Perhaps in a software update, but "when" is the question.

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It is in the 19 in vehicle settings

Oct 26, 2005 | 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by norham' date='Oct 26 2005, 09:33 AM

[quote name='Centurion' date='Oct 25 2005, 11:02 PM']I believe the latest CIP version is 19.xx and there is no option in the iDrive menu to control Daytime Running lights for U.S. owners.

Perhaps in a software update, but "when" is the question.

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It is in the 19 in vehicle settings

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Yes, but to be more precise it is not in the CIP v.19 for the N. American market. Apparently (as stated by others but new to me), Canadian law requires DRL "on" at all times so the ability to turn it off is not a selectable feature by the vehicle owner. Cars that are shipped to Canada are the same ones shipped to the U.S. so I'm assuming this is also true for any future CIP upgrades. :thumbsdown:

I'm currently updated to v.19.0.1 (reported by my S.A.), but my service sheet lists it simply as 19.
Under the Vehicle Settings menu, and under the submenu 'Lighting', there is only an option to adjust the timing of the courtesy pathway lights.