Setting general preset button to pull up Sat Presets

Kobaiyashi · 02-06-2009, 03:10 PM

Hi All,

I've leafed through the manual and did a quick search here but was unable to find an answer.

I'm wondering if there is a way to set one of the 8 preset buttons (the ones located near the DVD navigation drive) to pull up the satellite radio preset list. I know I can set the button to pull up an individual satellite station, but ideally I would like to press a button and be able to see all the various presets so that I can easily flip through the various stations with the steering wheel controls. Right now I either have to fumble around from one station to another using idrive or just stay within that particular category.

Let me know if that is unclear. Thanks in advance!

Peter

Alpha///M · 06-25-2012, 10:40 PM

Omg, ".... fumble around from one station to another using idrive....." Tedious, indeed!
Now you know why you posted this in 2009 and nobody replied till now. I took one for the team!!!

Kobaiyashi · 07-22-2012, 01:48 AM

I'm honestly confused as to whether you actually understand the issue in the post -- or if you just took one phrase out of context.

DJDeez · 07-22-2012, 02:54 AM

Peter, apparently people have been successful by power cycling the Sirius receiver. This can be accomplished by either pulling the fuse (glovebox) or power supply (trunk) and then re-inserting it again. You can read up further here and here.

Time · 07-22-2012, 09:09 AM

Do you might be able to add the stations you want to your favorites list, then bring that up via one of the preset buttons.

Kobaiyashi · 07-27-2012, 06:38 PM

Thank you both. I actually let the sat radio subscription expire so I can't try the recommendations listed -- but appreciate the posts nonetheless.

02-06-2009, 03:10 PM	#1
Kobaiyashi First Lieutenant 30 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 (JetBlack/FoxRedExt) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	Setting general preset button to pull up Sat Presets Hi All, I've leafed through the manual and did a quick search here but was unable to find an answer. I'm wondering if there is a way to set one of the 8 preset buttons (the ones located near the DVD navigation drive) to pull up the satellite radio preset list. I know I can set the button to pull up an individual satellite station, but ideally I would like to press a button and be able to see all the various presets so that I can easily flip through the various stations with the steering wheel controls. Right now I either have to fumble around from one station to another using idrive or just stay within that particular category. Let me know if that is unclear. Thanks in advance! Peter __________________
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Alpha///M Scrappy Coco 62 Rep 447 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 AW DCT ZCP ESS 625 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	Omg, ".... fumble around from one station to another using idrive....." Tedious, indeed! Now you know why you posted this in 2009 and nobody replied till now. I took one for the team!!! __________________ Alpha///M ESS VT2 625- GTS DCT Tune- Full Challenge Exhaust- Mode Carbon- Other Stuff
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07-22-2012, 01:48 AM	#3
Kobaiyashi First Lieutenant 30 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 (JetBlack/FoxRedExt) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm honestly confused as to whether you actually understand the issue in the post -- or if you just took one phrase out of context. __________________ Last edited by Kobaiyashi; 07-27-2012 at 06:38 PM.. Reason: Fixed a typo
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DJDeez Got my license back! 14 Rep 205 Posts Drives: TransLink Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: YVR iTrader: (2)	Peter, apparently people have been successful by power cycling the Sirius receiver. This can be accomplished by either pulling the fuse (glovebox) or power supply (trunk) and then re-inserting it again. You can read up further here and here. __________________ aFe cold air intake system (stage 2) ▫ Agency Power cat delete/section 2 midpipes ▫ Agency Power exhaust system ▫ Beltronics STiR Plus ▫ BMW M style (ZHP) weighted short shift knob ▫ CIC iDrive ▫ Clutch pedal spring removal ▫ Coding ▫ Evolve-R tune ▫ Laser Interceptor ▫ LUX H8 V3 Angel Eyes ▫ pickyeater334 clutch stop ▫ Rear fog lights (2011 light control switch assembly) ▫ T3 Alpha laser gun protection ▫ Turner Motorsport power pulley kit
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Time Member 74 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00]	Do you might be able to add the stations you want to your favorites list, then bring that up via one of the preset buttons. __________________ .
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07-27-2012, 06:38 PM	#6
Kobaiyashi First Lieutenant 30 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 (JetBlack/FoxRedExt) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	Thank you both. I actually let the sat radio subscription expire so I can't try the recommendations listed -- but appreciate the posts nonetheless. __________________
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