Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive

marksimonpowell · Post by **marksimonpowell** » Wed May 17, 2017 4:09 pm

Hi all I've just collected my X5 40d M Sport, never had a BMW so Idrive is brand new. Any must do's with Idrive? anything really cool to show off with? Is there an App or anything I need for my phone to connect to? any other cool advice would be great - thanks

kenniff · Post by **kenniff** » Wed May 17, 2017 7:25 pm

Is the car brand new? I ask cos a brand new car will have i drive 5.0, which is slightly different from the "old" one...

kenniff · Post by **kenniff** » Wed May 17, 2017 7:26 pm

Oh, and welcome!

marksimonpowell · Post by **marksimonpowell** » Wed May 17, 2017 7:42 pm

Hi it's a late 14

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Wed May 17, 2017 9:09 pm

BMW Remote is out there....but you need a current ConnectedDrive Account with BMW.

....and

PokenH00D · Post by **PokenH00D** » Wed May 17, 2017 11:20 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
BMW Remote is out there....but you need a current ConnectedDrive Account with BMW.

....and

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Send destination to car from phone, computer or tablet, with the same caveat as above.

BullyB · Post by **BullyB** » Thu May 18, 2017 6:16 am

[quote="marksimonpowell"]Any must do's with Idrive?
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I think setting up the shortcuts is a must.
Really handy to have tyre pressures, oil level and home on the sat nav all at one push of a button

PokenH00D · Post by **PokenH00D** » Thu May 18, 2017 7:46 am

[quote="BullyB"]
[quote="marksimonpowell"]Any must do's with Idrive?
[/quote]

I think setting up the shortcuts is a must.
Really handy to have tyre pressures, oil level and home on the sat nav all at one push of a button
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Agreed, with night/day display on button 8

Pinewood · Post by **Pinewood** » Thu May 18, 2017 7:48 am

Agreed on taking the time to set up the shortcuts. I have ring home, sat nav home, tyre pressures, oil level and saved DAB stations programmed.
The "cool" factor is being able to flash the lights, send a sat nav destination and turn the interior fans on from the app IF you have connected drive. I find the lights and fans a bit MEH, but sending destinations very useful in my work. It means i jump in, and don't waste a few mins setting up sat nav

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