[Vipor]

I'd like to pick some of you folks' brains if I may...

As I fiddle with the buttons and whatnot on my car as I drive to/from work, I am slowly getting to know it. Two things that have me stumped thus far that I have not yet figured out and hoping some of you may help answer.

1. Through reading on this forum, I figured out that I can't program the 1-8 buttons for radio/sat channels as I do on my other vehicles. Meaning, I cannot program 8 AM when on AM, then 8 FM when on FM, then 8 SAT when on SAT, etc. I can only program 8 choices total of any combination. Good thing though is those choices can be things other than AM/FM/SAT. So, I tried to assign my iPod (USB connection) to a button and it tells me I cannot do that. Is this correct or am I missing something?

2. My vettes (former cars), my Tundra, and wife's RX350 all have memory seats. One feature they all have is where the driver seat moves back when entering and exiting the vehicle. This comes in quite handy. I cannot find this feature in any menu on the iDrive. Is this not offered with the 4-series?

Any help guys?

[W_K_C]

1. Refer to post #383. You'll have all your preset stations in one place.
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...671526&page=18

2. no, memory seats will not move back

[Vipor]

Thanks for the quick response. I'll go check that link now.

[Vipor]

Wow! Was I way off base on thinking those 1-8 buttons were your typical presets. Thanks much for the link. I know I had seen that thread but I think I only glanced at late 2013 and 2014 posts. Thanks again.

[DJ Rocc]

Originally Posted by Vipor

I'd like to pick some of you folks' brains if I may...

As I fiddle with the buttons and whatnot on my car as I drive to/from work, I am slowly getting to know it. Two things that have me stumped thus far that I have not yet figured out and hoping some of you may help answer.

1. Through reading on this forum, I figured out that I can't program the 1-8 buttons for radio/sat channels as I do on my other vehicles. Meaning, I cannot program 8 AM when on AM, then 8 FM when on FM, then 8 SAT when on SAT, etc. I can only program 8 choices total of any combination. Good thing though is those choices can be things other than AM/FM/SAT. So, I tried to assign my iPod (USB connection) to a button and it tells me I cannot do that. Is this correct or am I missing something?

2. My vettes (former cars), my Tundra, and wife's RX350 all have memory seats. One feature they all have is where the driver seat moves back when entering and exiting the vehicle. This comes in quite handy. I cannot find this feature in any menu on the iDrive. Is this not offered with the 4-series?

Any help guys?

1. From the USB Screen Back up one menu, and with the USB Selection Highlighted, Press the button you want to save it to, and it should work that way.

2. Memory seats do retain memory and will move, if you have the "Remember Seat Position" Selection Checked.

This should be saved in your Profile that you have selected.

[Vipor]

Hmmm.. Thanks DJ Rocc. I'll try both of those when I go out to lunch in a few minutes.

[DJ Rocc]

Originally Posted by Vipor

Hmmm.. Thanks DJ Rocc. I'll try both of those when I go out to lunch in a few minutes.

k let me know how it works out foryou

[Vipor]

The iPod assignment worked like a charm. I was previously trying to assign it from the "current track playing" screen. I guess that's why it wasn't working for me before.

The seat memory I have not tried yet. Didn't have time to mess with it with having to hurry back to work. Will try and play with it tonight.

Thanks again.

[cptdaz]

Originally Posted by DJ Rocc

2. Memory seats do retain memory and will move, if you have the "Remember Seat Position" Selection Checked.

This should be saved in your Profile that you have selected.

That's not really OP's question. He's asking about whether the seat moves back automatically for convenient entry and exiting, and AFAIK it doesn't. And I really don't think that feature is as common as OP thinks. My benz doesn't do that (the steering wheel does move up so you have more room to move your legs in or out).

[crono06]

Originally Posted by cptdaz

That's not really OP's question. He's asking about whether the seat moves back automatically for convenient entry and exiting, and AFAIK it doesn't. And I really don't think that feature is as common as OP thinks. My benz doesn't do that (the steering wheel does move up so you have more room to move your legs in or out).

Same with the steering for the 5 series. It will move up away from you to give a little more space for getting up/out of the car.

With regards to the seats moving back; I only know of Lexus that does that. I've never seen it on any other vehicle.

[DJ Rocc]

Originally Posted by cptdaz

That's not really OP's question. He's asking about whether the seat moves back automatically for convenient entry and exiting, and AFAIK it doesn't. And I really don't think that feature is as common as OP thinks. My benz doesn't do that (the steering wheel does move up so you have more room to move your legs in or out).

Oh ok.

This can be accomplished in Two ways (maybe not as easy as automatically):

1. Set the Seat to the Extreme Back Position and Save it to a Different Profile. Select that Profile on Exit.

Or

2. Set the Seat to the Extreme Back Position and Save it to No. 2 of the Seat Memory, and Press on Exit.

I know not ideal, but it should work.

[rjpeaks]

i wish the steering wheel moved out of the way.

[cptdaz]

Originally Posted by rjpeaks

i wish the steering wheel moved out of the way.

I wish the steering wheel is quick detached because racecar.

[Vipor]

Originally Posted by cptdaz

That's not really OP's question. He's asking about whether the seat moves back automatically for convenient entry and exiting, and AFAIK it doesn't. And I really don't think that feature is as common as OP thinks. My benz doesn't do that (the steering wheel does move up so you have more room to move your legs in or out).

Yes, that was my question. Whether the seat moves back automatically upon turning off the engine for easy exit and moves forward automatically upon engine start.

I've had 2 Corvettes that had this feature. My current Tundra has it. My current Lexus RX350 has it. Both driver seat and steering wheel move automatically for easy exit/entry.

[BimmerBoy79]

The feature OP asked about is becoming more and more common. After driving my wife's 2011 Ford Explorer Limited and enjoying the feature, I'm surprised the most economic of bimmers don't have this. As for the steering wheel moving out of the way, it's much more prevalent on cars that have electronic telescopic steering wheels.

A day late and a dollar short.. I know..

[EBIINYC]

Wait so you cant have the seat move back on exit? My last 3 cars did this, MB C250 coupe(x2) and G35X sedan...