What does this iDrive vehicle symbol mean?

OCcaraholic · 01-01-2013, 07:04 PM

I noticed a vehicle symbol on my iDrive display today when running some errands. I had just shown a friend how I can locate my car on my iPhone with the BMW Assist app, and then noticed the symbol.

I can't find it in the owner's manual, but they symbol went away after a few minutes. I tried locating my car on the app again and the symbol showed up again. I guess it just identifies that the vehicle received a remote command? It looks like a signal wave going to the car.

fshubert · 01-01-2013, 07:13 PM

To the right of the car is your phone. To the left.....emitting from the car.....that's new to me.

wwc310 · 01-01-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OCcaraholic

I noticed a vehicle symbol on my iDrive display today when running some errands. I had just shown a friend how I can locate my car on my iPhone with the BMW Assist app, and then noticed the symbol.

I can't find it in the owner's manual, but they symbol went away after a few minutes. I tried locating my car on the app again and the symbol showed up again. I guess it just identifies that the vehicle received a remote command? It looks like a signal wave going to the car.

Pretty sure you're right and this occurs when your car is executing a command through the app. Mine does the same thing.

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