Steering wheel radio controls
11-26-2011, 06:23 PM
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I noticed that the steering wheel buttons to change channels on my 08 550i doesn't change the channel to a preset but actually seeks to the next channel it can acquire. First time any BMW I have owned was liike that. Saw nothing in the owners manual. Any ideas or is it just this way? Tks
11-26-2011, 07:21 PM
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Change your tuner band settings in iDrive from Manual to Preset and then the steering wheel buttons will work like you want them to.
11-27-2011, 04:49 AM
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That did it. Thanks for the tip. Another question. When I looked at e60's a few years ago I thought there was a way to show what you wanted on either the big screen or small screen. For example, show the radio on the big screen and just your map on the small screen. Thought I remember a switch screen feature but have not come across this on my '08. Tks
11-27-2011, 05:03 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i:
(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
Current mods: M-Aero Kit, JB4, Motorcepts 6000k HID Foglamps
Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's
1992 Camaro RS:
Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
^^^You should already have the split-screen - the smaller screen will only show NAV and trip displays. In order to take control of either screen just click the iDrive knob either right or left, you will see a gold box around the active screen. If its on the small screen the press the iDrive button to see the options.
I think the voice command is "Driver Assistance WIndow", then "options"
I think the voice command is "Driver Assistance WIndow", then "options"
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