[shoptb]

Originally Posted by skier219

Good example of BMW over-complicating something and not working as well as the simpler tech it replaced.

I agree. It seems like the previous driving mode rocker switch was a more solid design, but I can see how that would be problematic with the added "Individual" modes that are now available. Seems like individual buttons for Sport, Comfort, and Eco (and Adaptive) would have been a better implementation, but I am guessing that cost/aesthetics were the driving factors.

[AlastairM]

Originally Posted by Jeepersjoey

Maybe this part was unknown by some as well.

There is a setting in idrive that allows/approves that you can talk over the Voice.

In other words, as "she" is talking back to you giving options, you can talk and get "her" to do the next step without waiting for her to shut up.

I was having real difficulty trying to get "her" to understand where I wanted to go. On about the sixth request, out of frustration I swore at her while she was talking.

She immediately offered to take me to a small village in Austria .

[bmwgrande]

-Writing with my finger using the touchpad on top of the iDrive selector knob
-The alarm goes off if I leave something (like a radar detector) plugged into the OBD port
-TPM tells me to fill the tires to different pressures than listed on the inside of the door depending on tire temp
-There's a car wash setting that helps line the tires up in the tracks, in case I decide to abuse my car by driving it through an automated car wash for some reason
-I've been conditioned to look to the center console for the lock/unlock button, and have a moment of panic when I realize I don't know what I'm doing

[dan321]

Originally Posted by bmwgrande

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-There's a car wash setting that helps line the tires up in the tracks, in case I decide to abuse my car by driving it through an automated car wash for some reason

Where is the car wash setting?

Tnx

[HoustonEaDo]

Originally Posted by dan321

Where is the car wash setting?

Tnx

When you have the cameras up, its near the bottom of the icons along the left side of the screen

[Worzey]

Originally Posted by HoustonEaDo

When you have the cameras up, its near the bottom of the icons along the left side of the screen

For those of us who live in the UK/Europe I wonder if that can also be used as a "Boarding the EuroTunnel" setting?

[shoptb]

Originally Posted by Jeepersjoey

Push the button. Say "Send text Paul Glasspoole".

(Obviously insert the name...don't send me a text!)

If there are multiple numbers for that person say the number. If it is the second in the list, say "2".

It will ask you to record.

Record your message. Then, stop talking.

It will give you to options. Send Text or Add text.

"send text" will send the text.
"Add text" will get you back to the record and it will append to the end of the previous message.

If, at some point you don't like a word or the whole statement, use the idrive knob to move through the sentence, then, you can add, delete, append, etc. But, I have found it too tricky, so I just start over.

But, the key is:
"send text Paul Glasspoole"
"2"
Dictate
"Send Text"

I love it when driving across country and need to tell people where I am.

Paul

First off, I apologize if I'm here. However, I tried yesterday to get my iPhone X to work with the old-fashioned iDrive texting....and no dice. I have Apple CarPlay available in the car, but even when switching the configuration of the mobile device over to use iDrive and not CarPlay, it tells me that my mobile device is not compatible for this function. I made sure that bluetooth was connected, and not Wi-Fi, but still no luck.

Has anyone else been able to get an iOS device working with iDrive texting when Apple CarPlay is built in the car?

[Fenders]

Originally Posted by shoptb

First off, I apologize if I'm here. However, I tried yesterday to get my iPhone X to work with the old-fashioned iDrive texting....and no dice. I have Apple CarPlay available in the car, but even when switching the configuration of the mobile device over to use iDrive and not CarPlay, it tells me that my mobile device is not compatible for this function. I made sure that bluetooth was connected, and not Wi-Fi, but still no luck.

Has anyone else been able to get an iOS device working with iDrive texting when Apple CarPlay is built in the car?

I believe the only option, which to me and my iPhone 6s has been an acceptable one, is to long-press the voice button to engage Siri to dictate and send the text.

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by Fenders

I believe the only option, which to me and my iPhone 6s has been an acceptable one, is to long-press the voice button to engage Siri to dictate and send the text.

I also find working directly with Siri is easier, faster and less error-prone, especially since I have been using Siri a lot beforehand and Siri probably 'remember' those past experience which makes her smarter to work with!

[bmwgrande]

I also just found out that the wireless charging tray comes with a signal booster if you registering it with your cell carrier. It seems it will not boost otherwise, although I'm not 100% on the won't work if not registered piece.

[GT500R]

Originally Posted by bmwgrande

-The alarm goes off if I leave something (like a radar detector) plugged into the OBD port

Radar detector in OBD2 Port? That's a new one... I know if I leave something like my OBD2 scanner plugged in the alarm goes off, why is yours connected to the OBD2?

[weez]

Originally Posted by pheerIx

I leaned you can top off your tires with a cheap manual bike tire pump.

lol, must have been a pita.

[codex57]

Originally Posted by pheerIx

I leaned you can top off your tires with a cheap manual bike tire pump.

Thanks. My X3 seems to lose air pressure fast. I got the low air pressure warning twice in less than 2,000 miles. It's only about 2-4 psi, but still, seems a bit abnormal. Currently, I don't drive the car enough to be worried enough to bring it in.

I can't recall ever having to add air in on the original tires for any other car. Even my last BMW. Certainly never after putting on Costco tires where they inflate with nitrogen. But I've never had run flats before either.

[bmwgrande]

Originally Posted by GT500R

Radar detector in OBD2 Port? That's a new one... I know if I leave something like my OBD2 scanner plugged in the alarm goes off, why is yours connected to the OBD2?

It's the power source instead of hard wiring it or having it plugged into the 12V jack. I was trying to go with a clean, stowed look instead of the 12V, but didn't want to put in the effort of hard wiring. Seems I'll have to hard wire for my desired results...

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by pheerIx

Actually it was surprisingly easy. Only took a couple pumps to raise a few PSI. My cheap portable air compressor took a dump.

Nice tip and good to know what to do in a pinch... Low profile tires need less air to raise the PSI vs regular tires I guess...

[Radar314]

Spent some time reading about twin scroll turbo chargers. I actually thought there were two separate turbo chargers. Extremely well done youtube videos on how the turbo works. Now I understand why the tubo lag almost does not exist. Great engineering.

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by bmwgrande

I also just found out that the wireless charging tray comes with a signal booster if you registering it with your cell carrier. It seems it will not boost otherwise, although I'm not 100% on the won't work if not registered piece.

First I read about maybe having to register the signal booster with a cell carrier. I bet if I called my carrier (Verizon), they will laugh at the idea?

[mbear]

Same thing. Found out my tps valve screw was cery loose. That fixed it.

Originally Posted by codex57

Thanks. My X3 seems to lose air pressure fast. I got the low air pressure warning twice in less than 2,000 miles. It's only about 2-4 psi, but still, seems a bit abnormal. Currently, I don't drive the car enough to be worried enough to bring it in.

I can't recall ever having to add air in on the original tires for any other car. Even my last BMW. Certainly never after putting on Costco tires where they inflate with nitrogen. But I've never had run flats before either.

[kevinkay]

learned you can't see the Heads Up display with polarized sunglasses

[Fenders]

Originally Posted by kevinkay

learned you can't see the Heads Up display with polarized sunglasses

If you rotate your head a bit like a puzzled canine, it comes back into view. Not saying that's a good option, but it works.

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by Fenders

If you rotate your head a bit like a puzzled canine, it comes back into view. Not saying that's a good option, but it works.

That's why HUD let you rotate the display? :

[focker]

Originally Posted by Fenders

If you rotate your head a bit like a puzzled canine, it comes back into view. Not saying that's a good option, but it works.

You can also rotate the HUD in the iDrive settings to help see the display with polarized eyewear. For the record I hate polarized lenses for anything except boating.