Program/shortcut buttons...share yours

Killramos · 08-07-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bubsterino

i'm surprised so many people still listen to the radio!!!

1. Bluetooth music
2. Harddrive music
3. Message Center
4. Random (I like this because when I listen to an album, I don't want it to skip - when I reset search for all songs, I can hit random again)
5. Split screen toggle
6. Map 800 FT
7. Work nav
8. Home nav

Radio is great for background noise, the only good thing about Sirius is the quality ( No HD Radio in Canada) but i would never pay for it ( 10 dollars a month is highway robbery for radio lol). i find the iphone connection to be clumsy ( shuffling etc) and i don't have a big enough USB drive sitting around to transfer my itunes to the hard drive.

My cell phone is through work so i don't stream anything, don't want to be "that guy" who runs over his data plan...

jawal · 08-07-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HX_Guy

Wait we can program the buttons to bring up different screens and apps? I thought it was for radio stations only.

So how do you program it to bring up the map in full screen or a specific app?

Did I miss an answer to HX_Guy? I'm not sure how to program a button to go to a screen (e.g. Sports Display) either. Could someone share?

oscr972 · 08-07-2014, 06:27 PM

Navigate to a desired option, highlight it with the controller but don't click/select, then push one of the numbered shortcut buttons. May take a bit of trial and error.

jawal · 08-07-2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by oscr972

Navigate to a desired option, highlight it with the controller but don't click/select, then push one of the numbered shortcut buttons. May take a bit of trial and error.

Thanks. I'll try it tonight.

2+3=5 · 08-07-2014, 08:50 PM

I've only had my car for a week so only set two
1. Message center
2. Sports display
Should add TPM and nav home too

HX_Guy · 08-10-2014, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Killramos

Radio is great for background noise, the only good thing about Sirius is the quality ( No HD Radio in Canada) but i would never pay for it ( 10 dollars a month is highway robbery for radio lol). i find the iphone connection to be clumsy ( shuffling etc) and i don't have a big enough USB drive sitting around to transfer my itunes to the hard drive.

My cell phone is through work so i don't stream anything, don't want to be "that guy" who runs over his data plan...

You can easily get Sirius at a discounted price once the trial is over and anytime it's up to renewal. I just renewed it on my wife's car, $25 for 6 months of service.

Killramos · 08-10-2014, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HX_Guy

You can easily get Sirius at a discounted price once the trial is over and anytime it's up to renewal. I just renewed it on my wife's car, $25 for 6 months of service.

How do you get the discount? Call in or activation code?

Never used the damn things before.

Also this has not been mentioned in the thread a single time. Do your own reasoning.

HX_Guy · 08-10-2014, 04:16 PM

When the trial period ends, I believe you have to call to cancel or it will auto renew. When you call to cancel, they will either straight up offer you a discounted price or you can ask for one...say you like it but not at full price, you don't feel it's worth it and ask if they have any promos available.

Killramos · 08-10-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HX_Guy

When the trial period ends, I believe you have to call to cancel or it will auto renew. When you call to cancel, they will either straight up offer you a discounted price or you can ask for one...say you like it but not at full price, you don't feel it's worth it and ask if they have any promos available.

Can't auto renew since they don't have billing info. But good to know.

darkerosxx · 08-11-2014, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Killramos

Can't auto renew since they don't have billing info. But good to know.

Guess your dealer activated it for you, then? They required my info to activate.

bimmerbuff · 08-11-2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by HX_Guy

You can easily get Sirius at a discounted price once the trial is over and anytime it's up to renewal. I just renewed it on my wife's car, $25 for 6 months of service.

Surprisingly, this seems to work every time.

pikcachu · 08-17-2014, 11:45 PM

Had time to fine tune mine:

1) Split screen on/off
2) Messages
3) TPM ( tire psi and temp )
4) Sports display
5) Additional Apps (so i can choose Laptimer or TuneIn)
6) Map 0.25mi
7) wife's phone
8) Map home

I have Radio set to presets by default so no need for presets as a memory... i just press Radio on iDrive....

isthar · 05-19-2015, 09:13 PM

1. radio presets
2. usb music
3. bluetooth audio
4. sports display
5. tpm
6.
7. points of interest (does online search)
8. nav home

horsepower_and_hounds · 05-20-2015, 08:14 PM

pikcachu,
The only way to get temp with your tire pres is to have it coded in correct?

pikcachu · 05-20-2015, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

pikcachu,
The only way to get temp with your tire pres is to have it coded in correct?

Well... some cars come with the temp already by default....
why some do and why some don't... who knows

I think '15 comes with it by default by not 100% sure

horsepower_and_hounds · 05-20-2015, 08:50 PM

My 2014 does not have that option.....just pressure

pikcachu · 05-20-2015, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

My 2014 does not have that option.....just pressure

then you would need to code it, yes.

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HX_Guy Captain 119 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	When the trial period ends, I believe you have to call to cancel or it will auto renew. When you call to cancel, they will either straight up offer you a discounted price or you can ask for one...say you like it but not at full price, you don't feel it's worth it and ask if they have any promos available. __________________ 2014 BMW M235i 6MT 2012 Mercedes E350 Bluetec
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08-17-2014, 11:45 PM	#34
pikcachu Major General 1403 Rep 5,262 Posts Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: undisclosed iTrader: (1)	Had time to fine tune mine: 1) Split screen on/off 2) Messages 3) TPM ( tire psi and temp ) 4) Sports display 5) Additional Apps (so i can choose Laptimer or TuneIn) 6) Map 0.25mi 7) wife's phone 8) Map home I have Radio set to presets by default so no need for presets as a memory... i just press Radio on iDrive....
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05-19-2015, 09:13 PM	#35
isthar Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 273 Posts Drives: M235i xDrive Join Date: May 2015 Location: Boston, USA iTrader: (0)	1. radio presets 2. usb music 3. bluetooth audio 4. sports display 5. tpm 6. 7. points of interest (does online search) 8. nav home Last edited by isthar; 05-20-2015 at 02:46 PM.. Reason: i changed things :)
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horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	pikcachu, The only way to get temp with your tire pres is to have it coded in correct?
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horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	My 2014 does not have that option.....just pressure
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