01-31-2013, 06:12 PM | #1 |
Captain
38
Rep 699
Posts
Drives: 2013 F30 335xi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ashburn, VA
|
BMW remote replaces Comfort Access?
Ok so not really, but at least for the iPhone if you download the BMW Remote App and have BMW Assist (need username and password), you can use the app to remotely do the following:
1) Lock/Unlock 2) Beep horn 3) Flash lights 4) Locate your car via GPS The bad thing is the app takes about 1-2 minutes to transmit the signal to your car so if you want to unlock your car - do it a couple of minutes before you walk outside if you can remember. Its a cool feature but I wish the response time was better. |
01-31-2013, 06:35 PM | #2 |
Lieutenant Colonel
288
Rep 1,892
Posts |
I can see unlocking the doors in some sort of emergency, but how is that easier/faster/safer than just walking up to the car and opening the door, automatically unlocking it in the process? You have to pull the handle anyway!
I can see the locking thing being useful to remotely lock your car if you think you forgot to lock it. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-01-2013, 10:27 AM | #3 |
Banned
205
Rep 7,298
Posts |
By far sending the address to the nav is much easier than trying to enter it with idrive. When in the car it comes pretty instantaneously. I mean when i put in an address for something in los angeles why are there 5 different los angeles entries. At least show the zip code then.
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-01-2013, 12:54 PM | #4 | |
Private First Class
8
Rep 173
Posts |
Quote:
Then I need to try all of them to get the right one.
__________________
2013 328i
Modern line imperial blue/oyster, ZPP, ZCW, ZDH, ZLP, ZTP, Harman Kardon, park distance, High beam assist, Sundahes |
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-01-2013, 01:22 PM | #5 |
Colonel
155
Rep 2,266
Posts |
Yes, Google Maps email to the car--done.
__________________
F30 Sapphire Black M-Sport 335i 6MT
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-01-2013, 01:41 PM | #7 |
Colonel
155
Rep 2,266
Posts |
I think they need to be on your phone--at least mine are.
__________________
F30 Sapphire Black M-Sport 335i 6MT
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-01-2013, 02:07 PM | #8 |
Seismoguy
10
Rep 180
Posts |
My addresses are all on my phone, and work fine there in Apple Maps, but the formatting is messed up on transfer to the car, and doesn't drive the directions in the BMW navigator.
So others have succeeded in having most of their addresses synch to become available to set as destinations in the car navigator? |
Appreciate
0
|
02-01-2013, 04:33 PM | #9 | |
Major
490
Rep 1,044
Posts |
Quote:
Utterly brain dead.
__________________
MY18 X3 30i:
Produced: 2018-03-15; Delivered: 2018-03-29 MY19 X3 M40i: Produced: 2018-08-15; Delivered 2018-08-22 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|