04-21-2011, 03:54 AM | #1 |
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Hi everyone, Mrs W just asked a question that I couldn't answer and am hoping you guys can.
What settings exactly are saved with a users profile? I know it saves seat position if you have electric seats but what else us personalized please? Thanks, Jordan |
04-21-2011, 06:11 AM | #2 |
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..as far as I know there are a couple of other settings tied to your profile:
- Customized keys on the radio (shortcuts to any function like navigation, radio station, profile, etc..) - HUD settings - seat position - door auto lock Almi |
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04-21-2011, 09:10 AM | #4 |
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Radio stations for sure. I learned the hard way. My wife used my key to drive her 535i one day and all her stations were gone. Man did I catch hell! Put her key in. Problem solved. "A happy wife is a happy life!"
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04-21-2011, 10:32 AM | #6 |
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I believe the full list is:
Exterior Mirror Position CD/Multimedia settings Dynamic Driving Control (if so equipped) Driver's Seat Position Programmable Memory Button Settings Head-up Display, brightness and position (if so equipped) Headlamp Courtesy Delay (time) Sound System Tone settings Automatic Climate Control (if so equipped) Navigation (views, routes, voice output, etc) (if so equipped) Park Distance Control (volume, signal tone) (if so equipped) Radio Stored Stations Backup Camera Functions (if so equipped) Control Display Language Triple Turn Signal Activation Daytime Running Lights Vehicle Locking I think that about covers it. The language setting is especially nice. If you give the second key to a valet for parking, you could program it to change all the display settings to another language for fun. Hope this makes Mrs. W. happy! Personal choice of exterior paint color and M-Sport pkg. switching will be added as future profile settings and well as soccer-mom image option. Last edited by Lotus7; 04-21-2011 at 10:38 AM.. |
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I was going to reply to this earlier on today and then I thought no, Lotus will reply and it will be an exhaustive list. Then I read his first reply and thought someone else must have his login! lol
Normal service was resumed with his second post! Excellent
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04-21-2011, 05:10 PM | #8 |
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Phone rang while writing the first post. Hit "Submit Reply" via reflex action.
Wish my X3 key could also log in and change the profile settings on my computer when I sit down in front of it. |
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04-21-2011, 06:23 PM | #9 |
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What happens when you have two keys in the car? Not usual I grant you, but today my wife is driving to pick me up at work, then I'll be driving somewhere after that... I guess the car picks up the settings of the one that opens it? We have the smart key, so I guess we'll have to press the button to open to make sure the correct seetings are picked up??
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04-21-2011, 11:43 PM | #11 |
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It is set by the last key that pressed unlock. You can switch profiles by unlocking with the other key even if the car is already unlocked. You can also switch user profile on iDrive
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Another common situation in which you might need to use iDrive to change profiles to something other than the one used to unlock and start the car is if you and the other key holder both have your paired phones in the car and the second keyholder (the one not used to unlock) wants to use the car communication system with their phone. The phone directory will initially be for the first key, but will change, and therefore allow the second key holder to access their phone directory when the iDrive profile is changed. |
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I think it's the same once you're both inside: iDrive or unlock button on your key fob
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04-23-2011, 10:11 AM | #17 |
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Haven't tried it, but believe this is true (the seat will likely move). If my X3 was not incarcerated at the BMW dealership, I'd try it to confirm.
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04-23-2011, 01:40 PM | #18 |
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If changing to my wife's profile wouldn't mean my legs were crushed and I would likeły crash the car, I would also try this for you!
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This may be a dumb question, but how exactly do you create profiles? Is it really only via phone as my dealer told me? Because if that's the case, my BB won't do the trick. Help!
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You don't necessarily "create", it just remembers your contacts, seat positions, mirror positions, favourite buttons etc
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Ok, a twist on the question. I have just purchased a 2008, no Idrive function. I understand the memory functions, but how to I get the doors to lock after I start moving forward. Also this should be in the owner manual, but it is not in there. Will be seeing dealer tomorrow.
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