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Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel
What do you mean by the select screen? Is it asking for your profile? If so, you can disable that option in settings. Usually iDrive will go back to the last used page. I like having the map in the right frame and the media on the main page.
I think you can have the weather on the right side of the screen, though I'm not sure if that's iDrive 5/6 feature or not.
BMW recommended maintenance is:
10k/1year oil change
2 year brake fluid
4 year inspection
Brakes are based on driving style
Spark plugs every 5-6 oil changes
Engine air filter every 5 oil changes
Cabin filter every 2 years
I like to add:
5000-7500mi/9 month oil change
spark plugs every 36,000 miles
diff fluid 5yr/50k miles
transmission fluid 5yr/50k miles (auto or manual)
coolant flush 5yr/50k miles
The last three are "lifetime" fill according to BMW. Lifetime actually means 10year/100k miles though.
ZF, the manufacturer of the automatic transmissions recommend a 60k mile (max 8 years) transmission flush. ZF 8HP transmissions are amazing and will last a long time if well taken care of. Get it flushed at 50k/5 years and you will be a happy camper. If you have a manual, it's so easy, might as well do it at 4 years if you're driving low miles. BMW cooling systems are made of glass so changing out for fresh fluid can only help. Even if the fluid looks clean, it loses its rust inhibitors and well damage your car's cooling system. Get that flushed once at around 5 years as well.
I like to run Chevron Fuel System cleaner right before every oil change or two. The injectors are one source of issues, and keeping them clean is probably not a bad thing.
Service on modern cars is really much easier than it used to be. I only drive
IMO, keep the stock charge pipe unless you drive it hard or tune the car. You hear anecdotal stories of them blowing on stock cars, but it's rare enough that it's not worth the money to replace it. I have an aluminum one now, but I ran my old N54 car tuned with the plastic charge pipe for 3 years and no issues.
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I guess what I mean is, when I start up the car, it's always on the menu screen not... for example.. the music bluetooth tab that shows the song, album cover etc. I always gotta go back to it.