F30POST
F30POST
2012-2015 BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | F30POST > 2012-2019 BMW 3 and 4-Series Forums > General F30 Sedan / F32 Coupe / F36 Gran Coupe Forum > Cool feature, find something, learn anything?
GetBMWParts
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-10-2012, 09:33 AM   #67
PrinceBarin
Major
United Kingdom
83
Rep
1,322
Posts

Drives: F82 CP (sold)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Birmingham, UKWest

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrcarcrazy
It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again!
Appreciate 0
      04-12-2012, 07:37 PM   #68
S_M
Lieutenant
United_States
67
Rep
549
Posts

Drives: Many
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: X5

iTrader: (0)

Found out today that if you are below a certain range, nav will give you gas station recommendations. You go to route options and it will give you a list of gas stations nearby, then you can choose to guide to them.

I have gas stations displayed as POIs all the time anyway, but I thought this was pretty cool.
Appreciate 0
      04-12-2012, 07:51 PM   #69
bcl0328
Major
127
Rep
1,185
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Abingdon, MD

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by smohr33 View Post
Found out today that if you are below a certain range, nav will give you gas station recommendations. You go to route options and it will give you a list of gas stations nearby, then you can choose to guide to them.

I have gas stations displayed as POIs all the time anyway, but I thought this was pretty cool.
neat.
Appreciate 0
      04-12-2012, 08:23 PM   #70
chip2058
Second Lieutenant
chip2058's Avatar
United_States
23
Rep
227
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i Sportline
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Somerville, MA

iTrader: (3)

Garage List
This is the second pic I've seen of a gauge cluster like this. Does anyone know how to set the center screen to display white text? Or is that only on certain lines (I have sportline, is it maybe only on Modern)?
Quote:
Originally Posted by smohr33 View Post
Appreciate 0
      04-12-2012, 08:53 PM   #71
ric124
Colonel
ric124's Avatar
Jamaica
452
Rep
2,148
Posts

Drives: F87 M2 BSM MT
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: South Florida

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2017 BMW M2  [0.00]
I think that is a Sport line gauge since it says Sport+ in the display
Appreciate 0
      04-12-2012, 09:03 PM   #72
pcbrew
Captain
pcbrew's Avatar
29
Rep
784
Posts

Drives: 2012 335i 6MT
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: DFW

iTrader: (0)

This is the extended panel option (6WA).
The order guide shows it coming only with the Tech Package in the US.
However, reports are you get it in US with Premium Package with 328i and *may* be standard with 335i.
Appreciate 0
      04-12-2012, 09:29 PM   #73
chip2058
Second Lieutenant
chip2058's Avatar
United_States
23
Rep
227
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i Sportline
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Somerville, MA

iTrader: (3)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by pcbrew View Post
This is the extended panel option (6WA).
The order guide shows it coming only with the Tech Package in the US.
However, reports are you get it in US with Premium Package with 328i and *may* be standard with 335i.
No, no, I mean I have the extended display (including the nav directions), what I'm referring to is that the font color on the center rectangle on the bottom is white. On my car it only shows up Amber.
Appreciate 0
      04-13-2012, 03:50 AM   #74
KillDork
First Lieutenant
KillDork's Avatar
Norway
4
Rep
310
Posts

Drives: E90 MY '06 320D
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oslo, Norway

iTrader: (0)

You only see the white text during daytime, and if you use daytime running lights. You'll see the color changes to amber when you drive into tunnels etc.
__________________
2006 E90 320D Sparkling Graphite
Aluminium trim|black Dakota leather|Xenon|Comfort Access|Sports seats|Steptronic|iDrive Professional|Bluetooth|Voice|PDC front & rear|sun shade rear window & sides|auto dim outside & inside mirrors|Comfort|Dynamic|Advantage
Appreciate 0
      04-13-2012, 02:47 PM   #75
SCBimmerKid
Lieutenant
SCBimmerKid's Avatar
30
Rep
580
Posts

Drives: Mineral Grey F30
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Hilton Head, SC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by chip2058 View Post
This is the second pic I've seen of a gauge cluster like this. Does anyone know how to set the center screen to display white text? Or is that only on certain lines (I have sportline, is it maybe only on Modern)?
Yes, as mentioned above, the writing is white during the day while the headlights are not engaged. At night, when the headlamps are engaged, the writing becomes red (amber)
__________________

*NO LONGER ON ORDER* '12 328i Mineral Grey Metallic w/black leather/aluminum&black gloss trim/ZSL/ZPP/Xenons
Appreciate 0
      04-13-2012, 08:00 PM   #76
chip2058
Second Lieutenant
chip2058's Avatar
United_States
23
Rep
227
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i Sportline
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Somerville, MA

iTrader: (3)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by KillDork View Post
You only see the white text during daytime, and if you use daytime running lights. You'll see the color changes to amber when you drive into tunnels etc.
Haha, would you believe me if I told you that I've only driven my car at night so far :-) Hence my confusion. Thanks guys!
Appreciate 0
      04-13-2012, 08:06 PM   #77
bcl0328
Major
127
Rep
1,185
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Abingdon, MD

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by chip2058 View Post
Haha, would you believe me if I told you that I've only driven my car at night so far :-) Hence my confusion. Thanks guys!
orange is proven to be the least fatiguing.
Appreciate 0
      04-13-2012, 09:12 PM   #78
carconvert
Private First Class
Canada
26
Rep
172
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i Luxury Line
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Toronto

iTrader: (0)

Hmmm... I just noticed that my armrest compartment illuminates at night its the simple things...
Appreciate 0
      04-13-2012, 09:23 PM   #79
chip2058
Second Lieutenant
chip2058's Avatar
United_States
23
Rep
227
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i Sportline
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Somerville, MA

iTrader: (3)

Garage List
Now if only the door ambient lighting in the door was anywhere close to as bright as it was in the E92.
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2012, 03:21 AM   #80
svache
Lieutenant Colonel
svache's Avatar
United_States
264
Rep
1,879
Posts

Drives: 2012 F30 328i
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Hawaii

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by KillDork View Post
You only see the white text during daytime, and if you use daytime running lights. You'll see the color changes to amber when you drive into tunnels etc.
Same with the HUD, that's also white during daytime and when going into tunnels, or driving at night, it also goes to amber, just like on the instrument panel. Cool feature imo =)
__________________
F30 328i Luxury w/ Mojave metallic, beige interior (timeline)


Note: Many PM me for links to the software needed to code. Please note that I do not have download links to this software. Your best bet is using the search function in the coding thread
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2012, 04:09 AM   #81
PrinceBarin
Major
United Kingdom
83
Rep
1,322
Posts

Drives: F82 CP (sold)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Birmingham, UKWest

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by KillDork View Post
You only see the white text during daytime, and if you use daytime running lights. You'll see the color changes to amber when you drive into tunnels etc.
Neat.

Quote:
Originally Posted by carconvert View Post
Hmmm... I just noticed that my armrest compartment illuminates at night its the simple things...
Did not know that. Very cool.

Quote:
Originally Posted by chip2058 View Post
Now if only the door ambient lighting in the door was anywhere close to as bright as it was in the E92.
You're talking about the lights in the door handles right? I'm assuming you can turn them up and you've done that. Shame, seems odd. Any chance you have a duff light? Unlikely if it's all of them I guess.

PS. This is definitely my favourite thread right now. Certainly beats whining about ASS!
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2012, 11:17 AM   #82
Weaselboy
Major
Weaselboy's Avatar
United_States
72
Rep
1,287
Posts

Drives: 2021 540i
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: California

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by PrinceBarin View Post
You're talking about the lights in the door handles right? I'm assuming you can turn them up and you've done that. Shame, seems odd. Any chance you have a duff light? Unlikely if it's all of them I guess.
There is a setting in iDrive to turn them up/down, but I have no driven in the dark yet to see if there is much of a difference.
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2012, 12:27 PM   #83
kjoseph270
Second Lieutenant
46
Rep
223
Posts

Drives: '24 X5 XDrive 40i MSport
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Melbourne, FL

iTrader: (0)

I just want to say you people are awesome...you are certainly helping (and hurting) the agony of waiting for my car! It's great learning these things while waiting.
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2012, 12:36 PM   #84
bcl0328
Major
127
Rep
1,185
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Abingdon, MD

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by carconvert View Post
Hmmm... I just noticed that my armrest compartment illuminates at night its the simple things...
there's a light by the cup holders too.
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2012, 12:38 PM   #85
bcl0328
Major
127
Rep
1,185
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Abingdon, MD

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by kjoseph270 View Post
I just want to say you people are awesome...you are certainly helping (and hurting) the agony of waiting for my car! It's great learning these things while waiting.
exactly why i made this thread.
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2012, 12:59 PM   #86
ric124
Colonel
ric124's Avatar
Jamaica
452
Rep
2,148
Posts

Drives: F87 M2 BSM MT
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: South Florida

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2017 BMW M2  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by kjoseph270 View Post
I just want to say you people are awesome...you are certainly helping (and hurting) the agony of waiting for my car! It's great learning these things while waiting.
+1 Keep them coming!!! I want to learn everything about the car while I wait
Appreciate 0
      04-15-2012, 06:17 PM   #87
matt_435xi
Colonel
matt_435xi's Avatar
United_States
232
Rep
2,377
Posts

Drives: Perfomance Model 3
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Denver, CO

iTrader: (5)

Garage List
just noticed washing my F30 for the first time, this is the first car I have washed that doesn't have wipers that can stand up? I am surprised being a car coming from a country that experiences the winter elements??
__________________
'18 Tesla Perfomance Model 3 White on White Performance Upgrade Pkg & EAP

*RETIRED* 2015 435xi GC [f36] | 2012 335i [f30] | 2009 z4 35i [e89] | 2007 335i coupe [e92] | 2001 325Ci [e46] *RETIRED*
Appreciate 0
      04-15-2012, 07:12 PM   #88
bcl0328
Major
127
Rep
1,185
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Abingdon, MD

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by matt_335Ci View Post
just noticed washing my F30 for the first time, this is the first car I have washed that doesn't have wipers that can stand up? I am surprised being a car coming from a country that experiences the winter elements??
you have to open the hood then lift them up.

edit: just tried, never mind. i thought i read something like you have to open something in a certain position.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:38 PM.




f30post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST