Useful list of hidden features

MashinBenzin · 01-07-2017, 02:30 AM

Doublep has put together a very useful list of the hints, tips and hidden features documented in the very long 'cool feature' thread on the main forum. Thought it worth sticking the link here as it may be useful for new UK owners...

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...postcount=1480

Note that some features are region specific

MashinBenzin · 01-07-2017, 02:31 AM

This was a new one on me! Useful for solo drivers...

Buttons 1-8 can be extended to 14 preferences by assigning a guest profile on one of the buttons,
then in the guest profile, assign one button to go back to the main profile. Remaining 7 buttons will
offer you 2 x 7 preferences.

PurpleTT · 01-07-2017, 02:38 AM

14 slots! Very Helpful, good spot sir!

Riffs · 01-07-2017, 05:57 AM

Wow, this is brilliant! Thanks for posting.

djcowlin · 01-07-2017, 06:05 AM

Thanks for this. I'll be trying out the press and hold to cancel the seat heating. Unmuting the stereo via the steering wheel also looks useful.

MarkG_M5Comp · 01-07-2017, 06:49 AM

Brilliant.

The alternative is to read the manual - it's all in there!

Watsey · 01-07-2017, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkG_M50d

Brilliant.

The alternative is to read the manual - it's all in there!

C'mon Mark, real men don't read manuals

Sasquartch · 01-07-2017, 07:10 AM

Interesting

How can you get an analog clock to display on the screen ? I'd quite like that feature if available

willjames · 01-07-2017, 07:13 AM

Well done that man. I knew most of them but not all. 👍

MarkG_M5Comp · 01-07-2017, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watsey

C'mon Mark, real men don't read manuals

Do you know... I always read the manuals. I realise that makes me less of a man and I apologise for my inadequacies.

Colmsport · 01-07-2017, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasquartch

Interesting

How can you get an analog clock to display on the screen ? I'd quite like that feature if available

Me too. Is this a coding thing?

MashinBenzin · 01-07-2017, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasquartch

Interesting

How can you get an analog clock to display on the screen ? I'd quite like that feature if available

In mine (iDrive5), its a standard option in the split screen (press right on iDrive controller, scroll down etc).

I only found it a couple of weeks back, so I wonder if it's new as I hadn't noticed it before?

kzg1969 · 01-07-2017, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasquartch

Interesting

How can you get an analog clock to display on the screen ? I'd quite like that feature if available

i found this as "screen saver" in idrive. it comes on when you are on the "main" screen after a minute or so

EDIT - misread this - i see now its for the split screen

Sasquartch · 01-07-2017, 03:51 PM

Just checked and doesn't seem to be anywhere in the split screen options.

Mine is a 2012 CIC Pro Nav car so possibly its only the NBT and later units that have it

Please post if anyone knows a way it can be done on the older cars

Colmsport · 01-07-2017, 03:58 PM

Can't find it on mine either (July 2015 build)

F15CCT · 01-07-2017, 05:02 PM

Can't get the link to work on the mobile?

djcowlin · 01-07-2017, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkG_M50d

Brilliant.

The alternative is to read the manual - it's all in there!

I fear that I do the same - but some of this stuff really isn't in there.

MashinBenzin · 01-08-2017, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkG_M50d

Do you know... I always read the manuals. I realise that makes me less of a man and I apologise for my inadequacies.

Me too. Going through every page of the online manual was one of the things that got me through the order to delivery wait

Some of the items in the doc are not covered in the manual though, e.g. the 14 button trick.

BnB · 01-08-2017, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djcowlin

Thanks for this. I'll be trying out the press and hold to cancel the seat heating. Unmuting the stereo via the steering wheel also looks useful.

Muting it using the steering wheel buttons would be much more useful, though.

djcowlin · 01-08-2017, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BnB

Muting it using the steering wheel buttons would be much more useful, though.

Perhaps it works with the down button - will give it a try.

MashinBenzin · 12-27-2019, 01:30 AM

Lots of new members since I posted this, so giving it a bump as I found it handy in the early days of ownership.

JustChris · 12-27-2019, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MashinBenzin

Lots of new members since I posted this, so giving it a bump as I found it handy in the early days of ownership.

28 month

Could be a new record! Handy info though.

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