View Poll Results: After you get going, do you leave it on or turn it off?
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From: So Cal, USA
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IT doesnt really turn off the back light of it is still on. I think it even looks like its really just displayling black instead of "off"
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From: Chalandri/Athina/Hellas
I would like to ba able sometimes to completely turn it off (and the back light), and if something happens to the system, to turn automatically on.
I prefer sometimes, (when i drive night at long trips) to have only the instument lights on, at the lower possible setting. Even in this setting, the I-Drive light in off position is obtrusive in the eyes.
Regards.
Nick
I prefer sometimes, (when i drive night at long trips) to have only the instument lights on, at the lower possible setting. Even in this setting, the I-Drive light in off position is obtrusive in the eyes.
Regards.
Nick
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From: Albany, NY
My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
I have my "diamond" programmable steering wheel button set to shut it off. What I really wish is that the Lawyer screen would go away after 30 days of ownership.
Ray Hull
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From: Austin TX
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Originally Posted by Canada545' post='209125' date='Dec 9 2005, 10:00 AM
And, if you do turn if off, are you doing it because you are concerned about it "burning out" and needing to be replaced?
But, really, I say use it all all the time unless there is a non-breakage reason not too so; BMW fixes things for a long time.
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From: Stourbridge, UK
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If I turned it off I'd have nothing to do but drive - It would be like driving a normal car. I've been waiting all my driving life for something like Idrive. I always have a map on, vehicle pos. or the computer. I still look at the screen with the sat nav map and think back to when I watched batman with his in-car map of Gotham City and now I have it for real. 
Turn it off - Are you mad
Turn it off - Are you mad
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From: Shropshire, UK
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I like to have the map displayed, even if I don't necessarily set the navigation function, just so I can for hold-ups.
It would be nice to have a real "off" position rather than an illuminated off, so that you can get the cabin dark on the odd occassion when that is my mood.
It would be nice to have a real "off" position rather than an illuminated off, so that you can get the cabin dark on the odd occassion when that is my mood.
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC
My Ride: 2012 535i M Sport Package
Originally Posted by Canada545' post='209125' date='Dec 9 2005, 10:00 AM
And, if you do turn if off, are you doing it because you are concerned about it "burning out" and needing to be replaced?
always on
females like to stay busy driving... so I use it as therapy instead of putting on make up while driving just kidding...I never put on make up while driving 
