Using playlists...

MrHarris · 05-20-2009, 05:27 AM

I'm using an Ipod and also playing my music from a playlist.

When I select Random in options, randomly scrolling to the next song works fine via steering wheel/center console buttons, also selecting a different song via Idrive knob works too.

Now when I turn off my car, and turn it back on, only the random works. When I try to select an individual song via Idrive knob, it doesn't do anything and I have to go back to where it shows all my playlists, select the same playlist then select the individual song, but then I'd have to select "random" again.

Does anyone else experience this or am I the only one? I've gotten used to it, but I was wondering if this was just how the Idrive/Ipod is setup or if my car needs a trip to the dealer. Thanks.

Kadarin · 05-20-2009, 04:22 PM

This doesn't appear to be normal behavior. My '08 works fine with my 5th gen iPod in that I have no issue selecting specific songs via iDrive, and it remembers whether it was last on random or sequential.

05-20-2009, 05:27 AM	#1
MrHarris yodog 197 Rep 5,026 Posts Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [10.00]	Using playlists... I'm using an Ipod and also playing my music from a playlist. When I select Random in options, randomly scrolling to the next song works fine via steering wheel/center console buttons, also selecting a different song via Idrive knob works too. Now when I turn off my car, and turn it back on, only the random works. When I try to select an individual song via Idrive knob, it doesn't do anything and I have to go back to where it shows all my playlists, select the same playlist then select the individual song, but then I'd have to select "random" again. Does anyone else experience this or am I the only one? I've gotten used to it, but I was wondering if this was just how the Idrive/Ipod is setup or if my car needs a trip to the dealer. Thanks. __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Black Extended \| Advan RS \| Turner Test Pipes \| Dinan Axle-Back \| OETuning \| Eibach Springs \| UUC SSK \| VRS Front Lip \| VRS Type I Diffuser \| Matte Black \| RPi Scoops \| MS Filter \| Yokohama AD08 \| F1 Pinnacle Special Thanks: Gintani \| OETuning \| eAs
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Kadarin Ambassador of Crunk 17 Rep 606 Posts Drives: SG/blk '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	This doesn't appear to be normal behavior. My '08 works fine with my 5th gen iPod in that I have no issue selecting specific songs via iDrive, and it remembers whether it was last on random or sequential.
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