Finally got my retro-fit ipod kit installed by my dealer.

Question, my idrive screen shows about six songs and has a little white indicator at the top and the bottom of the display to show there is more music available on either side of the visible list, when I scroll to find more of my music I can feel the Idrive Controller 'kicking' in my hand, as though it doesn't really want to scroll. It happens in both directions, is this normal?

thanks
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Gosh, that's a great question. I would also like to know. I experience the same thing on my 05 545 and it drives me nuts. That and how the IPod interface resets to the top of the list under various (annoying) circumstances. Overall, I have to say I'm disappointed with the interface, though I am even more disappointed in what I paid for my disappointment.

 

Mine does not do this, but I do not have navigation. Cars with navigation have a "forced feedback" on the idrive controller, where cars without navigation do not. It sounds like this "force feedback" on the control knob is coming into play when you try to scroll through songs on your ipod.

 

Yes, your summation is correct. And yes, I do have Nav.

I figured it was "working as designed" but thanks for the clarification.

Oddly enough, I just finished reading Jonathan Spira's article on the CCA site about I-Drive, which basically answered my question as well!

Thanks.