Can the car's options be set in iDrive, or do any
08-05-2004, 04:58 PM
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Can the car's options be set in iDrive, or do any require the dealer to set like they used to?
So far, the only two settings that can not be set in iDrive are (1) Daytime Running Lights off or on, and, (2) Sensitivity of automatic headlights: normal, sensitive, or very sensitive. The meanings of these sensitivity settings are the opposite of what you would expect. For example, if you want to wait longer for your lights to come on automatically at night or turn off earlier as it gets lighter out, then you would use the 'very sensitive' setting. All other settings can be set in iDrive.
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So far, the only two settings that can not be set in iDrive are (1) Daytime Running Lights off or on, and, (2) Sensitivity of automatic headlights: normal, sensitive, or very sensitive. The meanings of these sensitivity settings are the opposite of what you would expect. For example, if you want to wait longer for your lights to come on automatically at night or turn off earlier as it gets lighter out, then you would use the 'very sensitive' setting. All other settings can be set in iDrive.
If you have any additions or comments please post them below for other forum members and web site visitors to read.
08-24-2004, 10:16 PM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
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When you have electrical foldable mirrors and you want to close them with your key your dealer has to program that too.
08-25-2004, 01:45 AM
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My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
Originally Posted by SLVR530I' date='Aug 24 2004, 06:16 PM
where on IDrive do I go to turn off the running day lights?
Originally Posted by Jimbo' date=' Aug 24 2004, 06:27 PM
That's on the head light switch. Read the manual for the settings.
09-05-2004, 01:38 AM
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are you positive about this ??
i just had it changed from sensitive to very sensitive and i swear they now turn on earlier, today they turned on even in direct sunlight.. and i mean BRIGHT sunlight. (39 ?C)
The meanings of these sensitivity settings are the opposite of what you would expect. For example, if you want to wait longer for your lights to come on automatically at night or turn off earlier as it gets lighter out, then you would use the 'very sensitive' setting
07-07-2005, 03:02 PM
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My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by phr0ze' date='Jul 6 2005, 08:54 PM
In my Idrive I found a setting for vehicle color and License plate. Both have Unknown next to them. How do I get these set?
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The colour will appear in "basic" only, so in my case BLUE, not ORIENTBLUE.
Those two are for emergency use only. In case you have an accident and BMW Assist is automatically contacted from the car. If you don't answer, they send rescue teams to your GPS position and let them know what kind of car and which colour to look for, and what license plate...
07-23-2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Aug 25 2004, 10:45 AM
[quote name='SLVR530I' date='Aug 24 2004, 06:16 PM'] where on IDrive do I go to turn off the running day lights?
Originally Posted by Jimbo' date=' Aug 24 2004, 06:27 PM
That's on the head light switch. Read the manual for the settings.
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[/quote]I have a UK specification E61 which was delivered at the end of May 05 and the DRL's are selectable on/off through iDrive.
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07-23-2005, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy E61' date='Jul 23 2005, 11:37 PM
I have a UK specification E61 which was delivered at the end of May 05 and the DRL's are selectable on/off through iDrive.
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In my German spec E60 with CIP18.0 it's not possible via idrive.
