new i drive ideas
12-14-2005, 10:23 AM
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Open up the API so all those lovely Sober Worms can crawl in? NO THANK YOU!
Changing station - or CD track - I agree with jet190rs - just hit the up/down buttons on the wheel!
OK, so here's my wish list:
1. A button on the dash/wheel to change CDs in the multichanger!
2. A button on the dash/wheel to change mode (CD/FM)
(someone please tell me there already is such a function and I've missed it!!)
3. That silly little knob that sits on its own on the dash to mute the audio/adjust the volume - how about a lovely tactile wheel next to the iDrive?
4. BMW PLEASE bring back that little wheel between the face level vents to set the temp offset of the face vents that was so useful in the e39 - having to go through tiers of iDrive menus just to get a bit more cool fresh air to the face is really not user friendly...
Changing station - or CD track - I agree with jet190rs - just hit the up/down buttons on the wheel!
OK, so here's my wish list:
1. A button on the dash/wheel to change CDs in the multichanger!
2. A button on the dash/wheel to change mode (CD/FM)
(someone please tell me there already is such a function and I've missed it!!)
3. That silly little knob that sits on its own on the dash to mute the audio/adjust the volume - how about a lovely tactile wheel next to the iDrive?
4. BMW PLEASE bring back that little wheel between the face level vents to set the temp offset of the face vents that was so useful in the e39 - having to go through tiers of iDrive menus just to get a bit more cool fresh air to the face is really not user friendly...
12-14-2005, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JStraw' post='211177' date='Dec 14 2005, 01:35 PM
I think the actual software and i-drive system is developed and maintained by Seimens VDO. So blaming BMW is not entirely accurate.
12-14-2005, 11:01 AM
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12-14-2005, 11:08 AM
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I absolutely agree. I have no problem with the iDrive concept. But I think that BMW went wrong only in regards to the audio controls.
iDrive is a great solution to handle the now hundreds of secondary functions that luxury cars like these have to have. It's perfect for customizing the climate controls, navigation, setting brightness controls, customizing the equalizer, etc. But the radio and CD functions are not secondary.
If BMW gave me back basic radio/cd preset and mode buttons, I'd be completely happy with iDrive.
Are you out there BMW?
iDrive is a great solution to handle the now hundreds of secondary functions that luxury cars like these have to have. It's perfect for customizing the climate controls, navigation, setting brightness controls, customizing the equalizer, etc. But the radio and CD functions are not secondary.
If BMW gave me back basic radio/cd preset and mode buttons, I'd be completely happy with iDrive.
Are you out there BMW?
12-14-2005, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by hinckley' post='211221' date='Dec 14 2005, 03:08 PM
I absolutely agree. I have no problem with the iDrive concept. But I think that BMW went wrong only in regards to the audio controls.
iDrive is a great solution to handle the now hundreds of secondary functions that luxury cars like these have to have. It's perfect for customizing the climate controls, navigation, setting brightness controls, customizing the equalizer, etc. But the radio and CD functions are not secondary.
If BMW gave me back basic radio/cd preset and mode buttons, I'd be completely happy with iDrive.
Are you out there BMW?
iDrive is a great solution to handle the now hundreds of secondary functions that luxury cars like these have to have. It's perfect for customizing the climate controls, navigation, setting brightness controls, customizing the equalizer, etc. But the radio and CD functions are not secondary.
If BMW gave me back basic radio/cd preset and mode buttons, I'd be completely happy with iDrive.
Are you out there BMW?
12-14-2005, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Busterdino' post='211201' date='Dec 14 2005, 08:23 PM
Open up the API so all those lovely Sober Worms can crawl in? NO THANK YOU!
Changing station - or CD track - I agree with jet190rs - just hit the up/down buttons on the wheel!
OK, so here's my wish list:
1. A button on the dash/wheel to change CDs in the multichanger!
2. A button on the dash/wheel to change mode (CD/FM)
(someone please tell me there already is such a function and I've missed it!!)
Changing station - or CD track - I agree with jet190rs - just hit the up/down buttons on the wheel!
OK, so here's my wish list:
1. A button on the dash/wheel to change CDs in the multichanger!
2. A button on the dash/wheel to change mode (CD/FM)
(someone please tell me there already is such a function and I've missed it!!)
also, if I'm not mistaken the track change buttons on the dash by the CD player will also change radion stations when listening to AM or FM.
12-14-2005, 11:39 AM
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Open up the API so all those lovely Sober Worms can crawl in? NO THANK YOU!
Changing station - or CD track - I agree with jet190rs - just hit the up/down buttons on the wheel!
OK, so here's my wish list:
1. A button on the dash/wheel to change CDs in the multichanger!
2. A button on the dash/wheel to change mode (CD/FM)
(someone please tell me there already is such a function and I've missed it!!)
Changing station - or CD track - I agree with jet190rs - just hit the up/down buttons on the wheel!
OK, so here's my wish list:
1. A button on the dash/wheel to change CDs in the multichanger!
2. A button on the dash/wheel to change mode (CD/FM)
(someone please tell me there already is such a function and I've missed it!!)
also, if I'm not mistaken the track change buttons on the dash by the CD player will also change radion stations when listening to AM or FM.
[/quote]You are correct. Once you get to the raido, CD, or SAT (at least) you can use the buttons as you indicate. And, the plus/minus buttons on the other side of the wheel will control the volume.
12-14-2005, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Busterdino' post='211201' date='Dec 14 2005, 07:23 PM
2. A button on the dash/wheel to change mode (CD/FM)
(someone please tell me there already is such a function and I've missed it!!)
(someone please tell me there already is such a function and I've missed it!!)
12-14-2005, 12:24 PM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
It's bad design to have many of the Logic 7 controls like bass/treble and balance/fade in the system part of the main menu (push down from start) rather than in the entertainment part. I would put all stereo controls under the entertainment category, and not split some of them up at the main control menu (where more vehicle functions, like maintenance) are.
12-14-2005, 02:14 PM
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My Ride: 2013 535i (White with Oyster Interior. Premium Package, Navigation, Technology Pacakge, Park Distance Control, and Rear View Camera)
It suppose to be one single push of a button. Now I have to:
1. Hold down the iDrive for few seconds
2. Push once for Radio
3. Push once for Preset
4. Switch to the radio I want
5. Hold the iDrive to the right for few seconds
6. Push once for Nav
7. Push down "twice" to get back to Map Facing North
8. And if I don't like to radio station, I have to do it all over again.
I use voice command too, but it will be so much quicker if e60 come with radio channel buttons.
1. Hold down the iDrive for few seconds
2. Push once for Radio
3. Push once for Preset
4. Switch to the radio I want
5. Hold the iDrive to the right for few seconds
6. Push once for Nav
7. Push down "twice" to get back to Map Facing North
8. And if I don't like to radio station, I have to do it all over again.
I use voice command too, but it will be so much quicker if e60 come with radio channel buttons.
For the radio -
Why don't you just use the buttons on the steering wheel? It takes me 1 button press to change between presets.
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Well, maybe we have different CIP version (I have 19.x). But when I try to switch between Radio and NAV, these are the steps I have to go through. I am not trying to add more steps to show my point.
There are too many version of CIP out there. Seems no 2 e60 has exactly same iDrive function. Maybe there is somthing wrong with mine, but I can't even tell.
