01-28-2016, 08:14 AM | #1 |
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New 2012 F30 Owner, Trying to Get Head Around BMWConnected and Other Tech
Hey everyone.
I just got a 2012 328i Sedan (F30) (Luxury/Tech packages) after Christmas and I am loving the car. Love its HUD. But I'm a little perplexed as to get all the technology working. I figured out I had to go to the BMW Connected Drive site (for me was https://connecteddrive.bmwusa.com/cd...n?locale=en_US) and associate my car, but after that, all that shows up is the SOS/Assist. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to get everything else active and if there's a trial period or what the fees are. I use an iPhone BTW and was able to get the BMW Remote app working, though there's a huge latency between sending a command (horn, lights, etc.) and it actually happening in the car. Any help, primers, etc. would be appreciated. Thanks, Ryan Last edited by rkeefer; 01-28-2016 at 08:51 AM.. |
01-28-2016, 08:22 AM | #2 |
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Welcome to the club. I have a 2012 335i F30. Fun cars for sure. Without knowing what options you have, it is hard to give much help on the tech.
Do you have navigation? Do you have enhanced Blue Tooth? Sat radio? Assuming you have Sat radio, I believe there is a trial period for that if you set it up with the provider. If you don't have enhanced Blue Tooth, there may be ways of coding that to get it without paying for it. There are also a host of other things the car can do through coding that are not stock. |
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I do have Sat radio, but already had a Sirius/XM subscription that I transferred over. I've had it just over a month now, and haven't fully gone through everything yet. As a pre-owned vehicle (that I didn't buy through a BMW dealership), how do I determine what other options I have? Thanks again, Ryan |
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01-28-2016, 09:20 AM | #4 |
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www.bmwvin.com will decode your vin and tell you a complete list of options you have.
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Awesome site. Thanks for the link. Here's a rundown of my car's options:
Order options No. Description 1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES 2H2 18"A. WHEELS MULTI-SPOKE STYLE 416 2VB TYRE PRESSURE INDICATOR 205 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 248 STEERING WHEEL HEATING 255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 3DZ WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DESIGNATION OUTS 319 INTEGRATED UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL 322 COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM 4CE FINE-WOOD TRIM FINELINE ANTHRACITE 4DM HIGH.TRIM FIN. PEARL GLOSS CHROME 403 GLAS ROOF, ELECTRIC 430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE 431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-D 459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY 465 THROUGH-LOAD SYSTEM 488 LUMBAR SUPPORT DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 493 STORAGE COMPARTMENT PACKAGE 494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 496 SEAT HEATING FOR REAR SEATS 5AP DECODING FOR NO-DAZZLE HIGH-BEAM AS 502 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM 521 RAIN SENSOR 534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 563 LIGHTS PACKAGE 575 ADDITIONAL 12V POWER SOCKET 6AA BMW TELESERVICES 6AB CONTROL TELESERVICES 6NL CONNECT. BLUETOOTH A.USB DEVICES IN 6UH TRAFFIC INFORMATION 6VA CIC CONTROL 6WA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER W. EXTENDED CONT 609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL 610 HEAD UP DISPLAY 615 EXTENDED BMW ONLINE INFORMATION 655 SATELLITE RADIO 676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM 697 AREA-CODE 1 7S2 LUXURY LINE 8KC OELSERVICEINT. 24.000KM/24MONTHS 8SC COUNTRY SPEC. RELEASE OF TELESERVICE 8TN DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS SELECTABLE B 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Series options No. Description 216 SERVOTRONIC 249 MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL 258 RUNFLAT TYRES 5DS LUGGAGE-COMPARTMENT EMERG. RELEASE 520 FOGLIGHTS 544 CRUISE CONTROL WITH BRAKING FUNCTION 645 RADIO CONTROL US 823 HOT CLIMATE VERSION 845 ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH 876 RADIO FREQUENCY 315 MHZ 992 NUMBER PLATE ATTACHEMENT MANAGEMENT 993 MODEL YEAR CODE |
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sounds like a nicely equipped ride!
I bought a used 2012 335i F30. I don't have rear seat heaters... sounds like you do. That is a nice add. Looks like you have the drivers side glove compartment too? Or as I call it my gun compartment. LOL... A walther PPK fits perfectly in there. |
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Yeah it was a nice find. I'm really happy with it. If I have the driver's side glove compartment, I've yet to use it. Where is it located?
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