My idrive is slow on startup.
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
From: Lexington, KY
My Ride: '06 550, Sport/Navi/etceteraetcetera
Takes a while to be able to change Sirius channels, navigate between screens, etc. Common, or a problem that can be fixed? '06 550 w/nav.
Senior Members
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 536
Likes: 0
From: USA, NJ
My Ride: 2007 BMW 550, Sport, Navi, PS, CWP, Sirius
Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='1086206' date='Jan 7 2010, 06:30 PM
Takes a while to be able to change Sirius channels, navigate between screens, etc. Common, or a problem that can be fixed? '06 550 w/nav.
Senior Members
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 337
Likes: 1
From: NYC
Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='1086206' date='Jan 7 2010, 06:30 PM
Takes a while to be able to change Sirius channels, navigate between screens, etc. Common, or a problem that can be fixed? '06 550 w/nav.
Members
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
My Ride: 2007 550i
Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='1086206' date='Jan 7 2010, 05:30 PM
Takes a while to be able to change Sirius channels, navigate between screens, etc. Common, or a problem that can be fixed? '06 550 w/nav.
Senior Members
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
From: Australia
My Ride: BMW E60 530i
I think it's a universal problem... mine is pretty slow as well!
You know, when using voice recognition as well - when you say "A to Z List" (for your phonebook) - it takes like 5 seconds and then the computer repeats "A to Z List" and then shows you the list of contacts! It's stupid!
Start-up is definitely slow! I find that it's quite slow when entering navigation address as well!
You know, when using voice recognition as well - when you say "A to Z List" (for your phonebook) - it takes like 5 seconds and then the computer repeats "A to Z List" and then shows you the list of contacts! It's stupid!
Start-up is definitely slow! I find that it's quite slow when entering navigation address as well!
Contributors
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,496
Likes: 2
From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I think it's common and "normal" (according to BMW). Mine takes a while to start, especially if I need to enter an address into the NAV. The farther away I am when I open the doors (waking up the iDrive) it seems the sooner it is fully active.
Contributors
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY
My Ride: 2004 530i Titanium Silver. (6spd)(Sport)(Premium)(Navi)(Active Steering)(Adaptive Headlights)
I agree with it being a universal problem. You just gotta give it a minute to load up. Its the GPS that slows it down, it has to relay the signal. My radio is usually a tad sluggish at first, but after a minute its all good. Not worth taking to BMW, you're just wasting your time.