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Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 4:09 pm
by marksimonpowell
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
Re: Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 7:25 pm
by kenniff
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...
Re: Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 7:26 pm
by kenniff
Oh, and welcome!
Re: Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 7:42 pm
by marksimonpowell
Hi it's a late 14
Re: Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 9:09 pm
by X5Sport
BMW Remote is out there....but you need a current ConnectedDrive Account with BMW.
....and
Re: Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 11:20 pm
by PokenH00D
[quote="X5Sport"]
BMW Remote is out there....but you need a
current ConnectedDrive Account with BMW.
....and
[/quote]
Send destination to car from phone, computer or tablet, with the same caveat as above.
Re: Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive
Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 6:16 am
by BullyB
[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
Re: Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive
Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 7:46 am
by PokenH00D
[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
Re: Hi all - brand new, just need pointing in the right direction with Idrive
Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 7:48 am
by Pinewood
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