iDrive display won't do as it's told....

cozza · 08-27-2008, 11:31 PM

Hey guys,
This one's for those of you with iDrive....

In the display settings menu, there is a sub-menu for "open display at:", and various options you can tick or untick:

Ignition on
Voice input
Telephone
Navigation
PDC

There are a couple more, but I can't remember them just now. Anyway, I'm kinda sick of the display being open all the time, and didn't want it to open when I start the car, so, I unticked the "ignition on" option, to no effect. The display still opens when I start the car. I then unticked all the options, but it still opens as soon as I turn the car on.

Anyone else experimented with this function, and if so, what have you found?

amk2912 · 08-28-2008, 12:54 AM

If you go to the configuration setting for the star and rhombus buttons on the right side of the steering wheel you will see an option to open/close the screen. I often close the screen at night when driving.

I don't know whether you can set it not to open on ignition though.

SimonB · 08-28-2008, 01:25 AM

Cozza, not got the car yet, but there's been discussion of this issue in the appropriate main forum - I don't think it was resolved.

Zuzu · 08-28-2008, 01:33 AM

Could have something today with the reverse sensors..:iono:

d3syd · 08-28-2008, 03:27 AM

I don't think un-ticking the ignition on option will stop it from opening for some reason. Maybe it's a legal issue - BMW wants you to read the warning that comes up before you drive off.

I have set my steering wheel button to close the screen.

It would be nice if the screen re closes itself though.

08-27-2008, 11:31 PM	#1
cozza ///Mthusiast 136 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: M135i (March delivery) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	iDrive display won't do as it's told.... Hey guys, This one's for those of you with iDrive.... In the display settings menu, there is a sub-menu for "open display at:", and various options you can tick or untick: Ignition on Voice input Telephone Navigation PDC There are a couple more, but I can't remember them just now. Anyway, I'm kinda sick of the display being open all the time, and didn't want it to open when I start the car, so, I unticked the "ignition on" option, to no effect. The display still opens when I start the car. I then unticked all the options, but it still opens as soon as I turn the car on. Anyone else experimented with this function, and if so, what have you found? __________________ ///M135i: AUTO \| ALPINE WHITE \| CORAL RED LEATHER \| HEATED SEATS \| SUNROOF \| NAV \| DAB TUNER \| HARMAN KARDON \| PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
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d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	I don't think un-ticking the ignition on option will stop it from opening for some reason. Maybe it's a legal issue - BMW wants you to read the warning that comes up before you drive off. I have set my steering wheel button to close the screen. It would be nice if the screen re closes itself though. __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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