US models: iDrive Safety Message!!
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
I get into my car, start the engine, and everything is smooth sailing, except I have to press the knob to get rid of the "safety message."
Is there a function that I can turn the safety message off so I can access the iDrive without having to press the knob everytime I startup the car?
I have to press the knob in order to see the PDC display too. Otherwise, it just beeps. I feel like iDrive is my mother nagging me about safety every time I start to drive.
Is there a function that I can turn the safety message off so I can access the iDrive without having to press the knob everytime I startup the car?
I have to press the knob in order to see the PDC display too. Otherwise, it just beeps. I feel like iDrive is my mother nagging me about safety every time I start to drive.
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Just another way to enjoy the "Land of The Lawsuit". Sorry, until we can get people here in the U.S. to accept responsibility for there actions, the screen will be there...
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Aug 27 2005, 05:21 AM
Just another way to enjoy the "Land of The Lawsuit".? Sorry, until we can get people here in the U.S. to accept responsibility for there actions, the screen will be there...
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Aug 26 2005, 10:21 PM
Just another way to enjoy the "Land of The Lawsuit".? Sorry, until we can get people here in the U.S. to accept responsibility for there actions, the screen will be there...
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I think BMW is overly concern with lawsuits. You can feel it by reading their user manual. Safety here, caution there even for the most common sense things. I guess we could never afford to overlook the simpliest things.
I see now why people (particularly car reviewer) prefer numerous buttons over a knob. It's in our nature to "love to press on buttons." I just observed my 8 month old daughter and see that she, too, prefer pressing buttons toys over a toys with less buttons.
If we can train children to turn and move knobs, may be in 20 years, iDrive and related systems will catch on.
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' date='Aug 27 2005, 11:09 AM
[quote name='kscarrol' date='Aug 26 2005, 10:21 PM']Just another way to enjoy the "Land of The Lawsuit".? Sorry, until we can get people here in the U.S. to accept responsibility for there actions, the screen will be there...
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I think BMW is overly concern with lawsuits. You can feel it by reading their user manual. Safety here, caution there even for the most common sense things. I guess we could never afford to overlook the simpliest things.
I see now why people (particularly car reviewer) prefer numerous buttons over a knob. It's in our nature to "love to press on buttons." I just observed my 8 month old daughter and see that she, too, prefer pressing buttons toys over a toys with less buttons.
If we can train children to turn and move knobs, may be in 20 years, iDrive and related systems will catch on.
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[/quote]Our Lexus Nav has a similar 'make sue you drive safely' message when the engine is started.
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Originally Posted by paulwbenn' date='Aug 27 2005, 09:23 AM
It's very annoying, and frankly it won't shield them from lawsuits anyway.? Does anyone actuallly read the stupid message before pushing the idrive?
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My Infiniti M45 has a similar message, but it only appears when you go to access nav or other controls. It is not automatic at start up. However, the Infiniti will not let you program many functions while driving, whereas the iDrive will.
So the truth is, other than that initial message, iDrive is the least restrictive system out there...
So the truth is, other than that initial message, iDrive is the least restrictive system out there...
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I just traded in my 05 rl and it had the same message.One click isn't that bad.Id rather not have to click 5 times to get to the navigation screen.Most nav units go directly to the nav screen after accepting the lawsuit message.
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