Help - adjusting PDC volume? (LCI)
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i remember, when I was reading my manual that PDC volume can be adjusted in iDrive if you have HiFi System. I don't have it so.......
You might want to look somewhere in iDrive settings near the equalizer menu.
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You might want to look somewhere in iDrive settings near the equalizer menu.
I could be wrong
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Originally Posted by envoytheguy' post='491109' date='Nov 7 2007, 06:56 AM
i remember, when I was reading my manual that PDC volume can be adjusted in iDrive if you have HiFi System. I don't have it so.......
You might want to look somewhere in iDrive settings near the equalizer menu.
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You might want to look somewhere in iDrive settings near the equalizer menu.
I could be wrong
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I Have the hifi system, but I cannot find this option. I am sure it was there before the problems with my IDrive.
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Originally Posted by idgam' post='491149' date='Nov 7 2007, 01:00 PM
I Have the hifi system, but I cannot find this option. I am sure it was there before the problems with my IDrive.
Never had that option notwithstanding Hi-Fi, but Nav Pro too.
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Adjusting the PDC beep volume can be done.
Reverse up to something (using pdc preferably!), until it starts to beep. Stop, switch pdc off. Then mute radio, switch pdc back on and adjust using the volume knob on the radio. This changes the volume of the beep.
On my car the volume did not adjust using the steering wheel controls (only by using the radio volume), and oddly it could not be adjusted when the pdc front sensors were active (only those on the rear).
For information, I have no nav and standard radio, so cannot comment if different options make a difference or not.
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Reverse up to something (using pdc preferably!), until it starts to beep. Stop, switch pdc off. Then mute radio, switch pdc back on and adjust using the volume knob on the radio. This changes the volume of the beep.
On my car the volume did not adjust using the steering wheel controls (only by using the radio volume), and oddly it could not be adjusted when the pdc front sensors were active (only those on the rear).
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For information, I have no nav and standard radio, so cannot comment if different options make a difference or not.
LM
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Originally Posted by Lord Monkey' post='491221' date='Nov 7 2007, 05:36 PM
Adjusting the PDC beep volume can be done.
Reverse up to something (using pdc preferably!), until it starts to beep. Stop, switch pdc off. Then mute radio, switch pdc back on and adjust using the volume knob on the radio. This changes the volume of the beep.
On my car the volume did not adjust using the steering wheel controls (only by using the radio volume), and oddly it could not be adjusted when the pdc front sensors were active (only those on the rear).
For information, I have no nav and standard radio, so cannot comment if different options make a difference or not.
LM
Reverse up to something (using pdc preferably!), until it starts to beep. Stop, switch pdc off. Then mute radio, switch pdc back on and adjust using the volume knob on the radio. This changes the volume of the beep.
On my car the volume did not adjust using the steering wheel controls (only by using the radio volume), and oddly it could not be adjusted when the pdc front sensors were active (only those on the rear).
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For information, I have no nav and standard radio, so cannot comment if different options make a difference or not.
LM
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Originally Posted by dawi' post='490981' date='Nov 7 2007, 12:11 AM
Do you have an LCI. This does work on my 2006 pre-LCI. Thinking about it though I use the volume controls on the steering wheel to reduce/ increase the traffic broadcast volume. Don't know whether it makes a difference using the actual rotary knob on the unit itself. ![Unsure](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/unsure.gif)
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The manual says to adjust the traffic announcement volume using the knob and it does work but it also reduces the volume of the station you are listening to. It seems that the crappy local radio stations used for traffic announcements broadcast at a higher volume level than the national station I usually listen to.
I have the professional radio and professional satnav.
I did try to turn off these announcements while I am just commuting work but I cocked it up so I'll have to have another attempt...
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Just to confirm, I spent 20 minutes with my LCI (with Nav) and could _not_ adjust the PDC volume. Tried with engine on and off, in and out of gear, automatically and manually selecting PDC, Radio mute on / off, enabling and disabling then re-enabling PDC, etc etc and all combinations of the above. Shame ... I will have to ask the dealer if they can adjust it next time it's in for something.
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='491352' date='Nov 7 2007, 10:06 PM
Just to confirm, I spent 20 minutes with my LCI (with Nav) and could _not_ adjust the PDC volume. Tried with engine on and off, in and out of gear, automatically and manually selecting PDC, Radio mute on / off, enabling and disabling then re-enabling PDC, etc etc and all combinations of the above. Shame ... I will have to ask the dealer if they can adjust it next time it's in for something.
LM