Initial Observations On My 530xi
11-09-2005, 04:21 AM
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Thanks guys, given my background, it is quite embarrasing. 
I think one of the issues I was having last night was that my hand was moving faster than I-Drive. The force feedback also threw me off. I'll give it a good workout today and hopefully will get more comfortable with it.
I think one of the issues I was having last night was that my hand was moving faster than I-Drive. The force feedback also threw me off. I'll give it a good workout today and hopefully will get more comfortable with it.
11-09-2005, 09:02 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525Xi, premium package, premium sound, steptronic, bi-xenon adaptive lights, PDC, rear sun shade, rear heating, cold weather package.
Quick words :
learn the difference between a "hold" and "touch"
Hold (push the knob to a direction for 2 seconds) - Gain Main catgeory
like Communication, Entertainment, etc..
Push (slight push to a direction) - sub main
Say if you are inside the Entertainment already
push allows you to change the source, the playlist
etc.
spend 5 min practice, and you will master it.
learn the difference between a "hold" and "touch"
Hold (push the knob to a direction for 2 seconds) - Gain Main catgeory
like Communication, Entertainment, etc..
Push (slight push to a direction) - sub main
Say if you are inside the Entertainment already
push allows you to change the source, the playlist
etc.
spend 5 min practice, and you will master it.
Originally Posted by Layer3switchguy' post='195529' date='Nov 8 2005, 11:21 PM
Hi folks,
Just spent the last hour playing with the new car. So far I love everything about it with the notable exception of I-Drive. Yes, this topic has most certainly been beatin to death, but the fact remains it's a royal pain in the a@#.
Anyone know of an on-line tutorial?
That being said, I refuse to let I-Drive ruin my fun and enthusiasm for the car. I only put 20 miles on it, but plan a proper drive tomorrow to really get a feel for it!
L3
Just spent the last hour playing with the new car. So far I love everything about it with the notable exception of I-Drive. Yes, this topic has most certainly been beatin to death, but the fact remains it's a royal pain in the a@#.
Anyone know of an on-line tutorial?That being said, I refuse to let I-Drive ruin my fun and enthusiasm for the car. I only put 20 miles on it, but plan a proper drive tomorrow to really get a feel for it!
L3
11-09-2005, 09:11 AM
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I think the I-drive is very easy to use. Congrats btw!
11-09-2005, 09:27 AM
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No offense but a chimp could use I-drive. It is so easy.
11-09-2005, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Layer3switchguy' post='195550' date='Nov 8 2005, 11:48 PM
I-Drive reminds me of Cisco's IOS. Which is not a compliment! 
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11-09-2005, 01:52 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525i, Alpine White, auto, premium package, nav, cold weather package, euro red reflectors
Don't forget to try your voice commands (since you have nav). We get a kick out of Hal's (that's who we named the little man that lives in the I-Drive....from 2001 Space Ody 
) interpretation of what we've commanded!
But when it works, it saves steps.
) interpretation of what we've commanded!But when it works, it saves steps.
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