steering button

kal112 · 02-10-2009, 02:29 AM

u guys know the star button under the M button on the steering, i saw a different button but i can't see it clearly on the pic i can tell it's not the star button, is there another button that replaces the star button ?!!

Green///Hell · 02-10-2009, 04:01 AM

That button can be programmed to whatever you want, but if you are referring to having looked at a picture without M mode the I-Drive button is moved up to where the M button would go and another star button is placed under it giving you two multi option buttons instead of just one. But the M mode is better anyway

gadget · 02-10-2009, 10:55 AM

I have an 09 and it doesn't have the programmable star button instead it has a button that scrolls through the various audio sources (CD, SAT, iPhone, Radio etc. )

I wish I could program the button...

mkoesel · 02-10-2009, 11:11 AM

Was it a picture of a non-ZTP (and non-IDrive) car? If so it is the air reciculation button.

If you post the pic and we'll tell you which of the three possibilities now listed here applies.

SlammedR8 · 02-10-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gadget

I have an 09 and it doesn't have the programmable star button instead it has a button that scrolls through the various audio sources (CD, SAT, iPhone, Radio etc. )

I wish I could program the button...

really?
09s dont have a programmable button? thats odd!

I programmed the button to switch between the various audio sources anyways, but its nice to have the option of being able to choose one of many different things for this button!

MrAdams · 02-10-2009, 11:27 AM

the star button is NOS!

kal112 · 02-11-2009, 02:41 AM

i think it's what gadget said coz it's 09 that i saw

Big Windy · 02-11-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

really?
09s dont have a programmable button? thats odd!

I programmed the button to switch between the various audio sources anyways, but its nice to have the option of being able to choose one of many different things for this button!

not programmable like it used to be for 09...maybe they overlooked this in the new idrive (doubtful)? anyway, it just switches between audio sources.

FStop7 · 02-11-2009, 09:59 AM

that sucks about the 09s, i love the programmable button. I have it set up to pause/mute the stereo.

gr8000 · 02-11-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

that sucks about the 09s, i love the programmable button. I have it set up to pause/mute the stereo.

Same here

Having the flexibility to program the button to stereo mute on/off, audio sources, air recirculation on/of etc is better than having just one choice I guess...

daltonnnn · 02-11-2009, 11:10 AM

I used to use that button to cycle through the audio options, but my newest setting, which is much better is pulling up my phone contact list.

The phone button just dials the last person called.

Big Windy · 02-11-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

that sucks about the 09s, i love the programmable button. I have it set up to pause/mute the stereo.

i guess they figured that we have 6 progammable buttons, so we don't need that one on the wheel. althought it would have been nice to have 7!

02-10-2009, 02:29 AM	#1
kal112 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: M3 coup Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kuwait iTrader: (1)	steering button u guys know the star button under the M button on the steering, i saw a different button but i can't see it clearly on the pic i can tell it's not the star button, is there another button that replaces the star button ?!!
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	That button can be programmed to whatever you want, but if you are referring to having looked at a picture without M mode the I-Drive button is moved up to where the M button would go and another star button is placed under it giving you two multi option buttons instead of just one. But the M mode is better anyway
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gadget Major 108 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I have an 09 and it doesn't have the programmable star button instead it has a button that scrolls through the various audio sources (CD, SAT, iPhone, Radio etc. ) I wish I could program the button...
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mkoesel Moderator 7510 Rep 19,370 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Was it a picture of a non-ZTP (and non-IDrive) car? If so it is the air reciculation button. If you post the pic and we'll tell you which of the three possibilities now listed here applies.
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MrAdams do a wheelie!!! 154 Rep 929 Posts Drives: E46 M3 - '72 2002 - '65 Impala Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 Sedan e90 [0.00]	the star button is NOS! __________________ ~Adam
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kal112 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: M3 coup Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kuwait iTrader: (1)	i think it's what gadget said coz it's 09 that i saw
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FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	that sucks about the 09s, i love the programmable button. I have it set up to pause/mute the stereo. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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daltonnnn Driver 17 Rep 505 Posts Drives: F80 M3, MSM, Clubman S Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	I used to use that button to cycle through the audio options, but my newest setting, which is much better is pulling up my phone contact list. The phone button just dials the last person called. __________________ Go Navy! Go SF 49ers!!! Go SF Giants!!! Go Warriors!!!!!
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