iDrive startup warning: anyway to remove it?
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From: Fountain Valley, CA ORANGE COUNTY
My Ride: 2004 White 530i
Hi,
So after searching and browsing, I couldn't find a topic about this really.
But my question is about this:
When I first turn on my 2004 530, my iDrive pops up and shows a warning message on the display. Is there anyway to remove this from ever coming back up? Or is it forever going to be there on every start up?
It gets annoying hitting OK with my knob every time I get in my car just to get to the CD/FM display menu.
The warning message reads something like: "Warning! Use this system only when traffic conditions permit. Safe vehicle operation is the driver's responsibility. For further dtails, see owner's manual."
Thanks in advance for responding.
-JP
So after searching and browsing, I couldn't find a topic about this really.
But my question is about this:
When I first turn on my 2004 530, my iDrive pops up and shows a warning message on the display. Is there anyway to remove this from ever coming back up? Or is it forever going to be there on every start up?
It gets annoying hitting OK with my knob every time I get in my car just to get to the CD/FM display menu.
The warning message reads something like: "Warning! Use this system only when traffic conditions permit. Safe vehicle operation is the driver's responsibility. For further dtails, see owner's manual."
Thanks in advance for responding.
-JP
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AFAIK, that has to be there, no way to take it off. It's BMW's way of covering their a_s should anyone try to blame an accident on being distracted by the iDrive....that message does go away by itself after a few seconds. I find this no more annoying then having to turn off the fan/vents every time I start the car...you'll get used to it...
here's a nice little discussion on it tho...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=13694
here's a nice little discussion on it tho...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=13694
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I agree the USA iDrive Warning was designed by lawyers not drivers!
But, if you just drive off, the warning will disappear on its own in about 15 seconds - returning to the last screen on iDrive. (Well at least on my '07 it does)
But, if you just drive off, the warning will disappear on its own in about 15 seconds - returning to the last screen on iDrive. (Well at least on my '07 it does)
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From: New Orleans, LA USA
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Model Year: 2011
Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='745743' date='Dec 15 2008, 02:43 PM
I agree the USA iDrive Warning was designed by lawyers not drivers!
But, if you just drive off, the warning will disappear on its own in about 15 seconds - returning to the last screen on iDrive. (Well at least on my '07 it does)
But, if you just drive off, the warning will disappear on its own in about 15 seconds - returning to the last screen on iDrive. (Well at least on my '07 it does)
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From: NYC, Rego Park, Queens
My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='745736' date='Dec 15 2008, 04:35 PM
AFAIK, that has to be there, no way to take it off. It's BMW's way of covering their a_s should anyone try to blame an accident on being distracted by the iDrive....that message does go away by itself after a few seconds. I find this no more annoying then having to turn off the fan/vents every time I start the car...you'll get used to it...
here's a nice little discussion on it tho...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=13694
here's a nice little discussion on it tho...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=13694
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='745736' date='Dec 15 2008, 09:35 PM
I find this no more annoying then having to turn off the fan/vents every time I start the car...you'll get used to it...
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From: Saskatchewan Canada
My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
So my dealer had to reprogram the computer on my car today and now my idrive screen warning goes away on its own in 10 seconds or so. Love it.
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