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01-18-2005, 12:08 PM

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We should have a thread of all the special commands that you can do in iDrive(those that are new E60 owners will find this useful). I'll start off by adding one to the list:

"Control + Alt + Delete"
-Restarts iDrive in case it locks up
-Requires Navigation system.

To do this, hold down the DVD eject button, the CD eject button and the iDrive controller and release.

We COULD sticky this thread

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01-18-2005, 12:25 PM

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It happens to me few times with old 530d (nav pro, no phone and no BT):

FM Radio i Drive screen frozen and blank of info.
Move up i Drive wheel in order to set AM radio , select a casual frequency on AM, then come back on FM and all reappears and works fine.

With new 535d never happened, got today CIP 15

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01-18-2005, 01:31 PM

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Great Idea!
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Have it added to the FAQ

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01-18-2005, 03:12 PM

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I'll add mine that probably everyone on this board knows except for me, but I discovered it today and was thrilled.... You can access any function on the I-Drive from any position instead of hitting the "menu" button; all you have to do is hold the I-Drive knob in the position you want for about 2 seconds. For example if you have the Navigation displayed and you know that "Entertainment" is the "down" direction in the main menu, all you have to do is hold the I-Drive knob down for about 2 seconds and *viola* the Entertainment Screen appears. If you notice, there is the color coded icon in the top right screen to help you remember which way to hold it. This makes the I-Drive a whole lot easier to navigate in my opinion.

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01-18-2005, 07:51 PM

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[quote name='The Pentium Guy' date='Jan 18 2005, 04:08 PM']We should have a thread of all the special commands that you can do in iDrive(those that are new E60 owners will find this useful). I'll start off by adding one to the list:

"Control + Alt + Delete"
-Restarts iDrive in case it locks up
-Requires Navigation system.

To do this, hold down the DVD eject button, the CD eject button and the iDrive controller and release.

We COULD sticky this thread?

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-The Pentium Guy

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Cool. If it wasn't 10 degrees outside I try that right now. Thanks.

Nick