What functions did you assign to 6 programmable buttons? - Page 2

immiketoo · 02-25-2011, 05:27 PM

The only thing I have programmed is the nav setting for the Nurburgring when I did ED. Every once in a while, I hit the button for nostalgias sake.

skim · 02-25-2011, 05:52 PM

does anyone know how to reprogram a programmed button?
when i hold down a button to reprogram, it'll just program what's already playing (i'm not given the menu anymore)

///M Rakete · 02-25-2011, 05:55 PM

1) Navigation Night Mode
2) Split Screen
3) USB/iPod Playback
4) Nav to Home
5) Nav to Work
6) Call Emergency 911

Erhan · 02-25-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by skim

does anyone know how to reprogram a programmed button?
when i hold down a button to reprogram, it'll just program what's already playing (i'm not given the menu anymore)

I believe you just have to push and hold the button long enough to save the new feature.

mdosu · 02-25-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ddoggm3

wow, i never knew those 6 buttons were programmable. I thought they were for the CD changer, and the only programmable key was the button under the M-button.

I learn something new about my car everyday! Yay!

yeah i know, i thought they were only for radio stations.

Can you program a specific sub screen? like I want the "car data" screen under nav, or you can only have high level screens, like Nav.

i prefer to do:
nav address, phone list, car data, on location search, radio

M&AGuy · 02-25-2011, 07:00 PM

I use these programmable buttons all the time. Surprised so many ppl do not know about them...

1. AM radio (mark levin/glenn beck type stuff)
2. a Sat music station
3. iPhone/iPod
4. wife phone
5. screen off toggle
6. day/night toggle

OC3 · 02-25-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by M&AGuy

6. day/night toggle

I should set this up

robackja · 02-25-2011, 07:06 PM

1. Phone/Address book call preset
2. Phone/Address book call preset
3. Music Collection Random
4. Nav to Home (but I never use it)
5. Map/Nav Voice Instruction Toggle
6. Map Night/Day mode

ex10psi · 02-25-2011, 07:24 PM

i need to set this up too, great examples!

BimmerM · 02-25-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

yeah i know, i thought they were only for radio stations.

Can you program a specific sub screen? like I want the "car data" screen under nav, or you can only have high level screens, like Nav.

i prefer to do:
nav address, phone list, car data, on location search, radio

Just use the iDrive to go to whatever screen or option you want, highlight that option and hold one of the 6 buttons till it's saved.

The 6 buttons are also touch sensitive. Of you glide your finger on top of the button the iDrive display will show what is programmed on that button.

kscarrol · 02-25-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OC3

I should set this up

OK, maybe I'm just dense but how do you do this?!? I have the rest of the buttons programmed and know how to do it but can't get this to work. I put the Nav into night mode and hold the button to program but it only seems to save "Navigation" but not in night mode.

///M Ryder · 02-25-2011, 08:52 PM

#1......CEO's mobile number
#2......Home phone number
#3......Moms home number
#4......Blank
#5......Blank
#6......Nav night mode

OC3 · 02-25-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

OK, maybe I'm just dense but how do you do this?!? I have the rest of the buttons programmed and know how to do it but can't get this to work. I put the Nav into night mode and hold the button to program but it only seems to save "Navigation" but not in night mode.

On some screens/functions that give you hard time, go back out 1 step and the button will accept/program it.

pmo7 · 02-25-2011, 10:38 PM

1)Bluetooth audio (pandora on iPhone)
2)Call Wife

Vrrooom3 · 02-25-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pmo7

1)Bluetooth audio (pandora on iPhone)
2)Call Wife

How do you get your iPhone to play anything other than the ipod music? Everytime I connect my iPhone it goes to my music and I can't listen to Pandora or Iheart radio, etc.

FLOSS M · 02-25-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JCE

Yeah no shyt. I just drive the shyt out of the thing. I don't know what 90% of the stuff in this car does.

Best answer on this thread

dimabimmer · 02-25-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sensi09

I never knew they were programmable for other things either. Mine are all radio stations lol.

same here

pmo7 · 02-25-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Vrrooom3

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmo7

1)Bluetooth audio (pandora on iPhone)
2)Call Wife

How do you get your iPhone to play anything other than the ipod music? Everytime I connect my iPhone it goes to my music and I can't listen to Pandora or Iheart radio, etc.

It'll do iPod or Pandora. If it does the iPod music, just open Pandora up on your phone and it switches right away.
FYI, 2011.5, with Nav

freshwhite335 · 02-26-2011, 04:34 AM

1-call mom
2- call home
3- call dad
4-none
5-night mode
6- destination home

JIO · 02-26-2011, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCE

Yeah no shyt. I just drive the shyt out of the thing. I don't know what 90% of the stuff in this car does.

So why did you buy all the options in the first place?...could have saved 50lbs.

JCE · 02-26-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JIO

So why did you buy all the options in the first place?...could have saved 50lbs.

Sorry, I didn't realize you could carve out features of Idrive you didn't want.

I have also saved 50 lbs by only allowing women that weigh 50 lbs less than my ex wife to ride in the car.

Actually, this thread prompted me to go over to the electronics section and ask how to shuffle my ipod. All is good now.

radiantm3 · 02-26-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JCE

Sorry, I didn't realize you could carve out features of Idrive you didn't want.

I have also saved 50 lbs by only allowing women that weigh 50 lbs less than my ex wife to ride in the car.

Actually, this thread prompted me to go over to the electronics section and ask how to shuffle my ipod. All is good now.

Memory keys = More driving, less fiddling in iDrive.

02-25-2011, 05:52 PM	#24
skim Lieutenant Drives: 07 Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 546 iTrader: (0)	does anyone know how to reprogram a programmed button? when i hold down a button to reprogram, it'll just program what's already playing (i'm not given the menu anymore) __________________ Future mod consideration: exhaust, pulley otherwise, very happy with how the m3 was born

02-25-2011, 05:55 PM	#25
///M Rakete Rocket Scientist Drives: BMW 2010 M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Posts: 833 iTrader: (0)	1) Navigation Night Mode 2) Split Screen 3) USB/iPod Playback 4) Nav to Home 5) Nav to Work 6) Call Emergency 911 __________________ 2010 BMW M3 Coupe M-DCT w/Tech-EDC, BMW M Performance Exhaust, BPM Stage I Tune / Euro MDM, Space Gray / Fox Red Extended, and a Trunk Monkey known as "Der Stig", plus the daily driver... 2011 BMW 135i M Sport DCT, w/BMW Performance Power Kit, Exhaust, and Brake Rotors, Space Gray / Coral Red, known as "Stiggie" with an outlaw F20 "M135i" badge.

02-25-2011, 07:00 PM	#28
M&AGuy Private Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	I use these programmable buttons all the time. Surprised so many ppl do not know about them... 1. AM radio (mark levin/glenn beck type stuff) 2. a Sat music station 3. iPhone/iPod 4. wife phone 5. screen off toggle 6. day/night toggle __________________ 2011 E93 M3 (JzB/FR-ext, M-DCT, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust, MS pulley, spacers, air filter, rear diffuser, a few other things...) 2008 E93 M3 (IB/G, 6MT, RPi exhaust, others... hit from behind and totaled); 2006 E46 M3C (CB/Cin, SMG, SuperSprint exhaust, others... retired); 2004 E46 M3C (CB/Cin, SMG, SuperSprint exhaust, others, spin out in rain and totaled); 2001 E46 M3C (SG/G, 6MT, retired)

02-25-2011, 07:06 PM	#30
robackja First Lieutenant Drives: 2011.5 SG/FR&BK e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 396 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	1. Phone/Address book call preset 2. Phone/Address book call preset 3. Music Collection Random 4. Nav to Home (but I never use it) 5. Map/Nav Voice Instruction Toggle 6. Map Night/Day mode __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 Space Gray; Fox Red & Blk; 6MT; ZCP; ZCV; ZP2; ///M Performance Exhaust (sold) 2012 VW Jetta TDI Silver (sold; no longer commuting) 2002 Subaru WRX (sold) The World in 35mm

02-25-2011, 07:24 PM	#31
ex10psi Private Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WA Posts: 62 iTrader: (1)	i need to set this up too, great examples! __________________ 2011 E90 M3 2004 996 GT3

02-25-2011, 08:52 PM	#34
///M Ryder Grown Azz Man Drives: 2011.5 Dinan ///M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 1,992 iTrader: (3)	#1......CEO's mobile number #2......Home phone number #3......Moms home number #4......Blank #5......Blank #6......Nav night mode __________________ 2011.5 E92 Dinan///M3: SSII DCT, Comp Pkg, Prem Pkg 2, Conv Pkg, Heated Seats, Enhanced Premium Sound, Black Kidney Grilles, BMW M Performance Steering Wheel, BMW Carbon Fiber Performance Spoiler, BMW Aluminum Pedals, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan X-Pipe, Dinan Carbon Fiber Intake, Dinan Software Tune, Dinan Pulley Kit, Dinan CH-R Wheels, Dinan Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Braces, Arkym Lip, Carbon Reflectors, Lux H8 V3, Brembo 365mm BBK

02-25-2011, 10:38 PM	#36
pmo7 Private Drives: 2011.5 SG E92 ZCP DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	1)Bluetooth audio (pandora on iPhone) 2)Call Wife

02-26-2011, 04:34 AM	#41
freshwhite335 Colonel Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach/Orlando, FL Posts: 2,824 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	1-call mom 2- call home 3- call dad 4-none 5-night mode 6- destination home __________________ 2011 135i DCT Jet Black/Black/Grey Poplar ZMP, ZPP, ZCV, ZVP, ZCW, 609, Sirius LCI Blacklines, BMWP Grilles, Ziza Interior Lights

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