Did anyone else notice this re: Last Drive Mode Setting?

BMWMilan · 04-06-2013, 11:03 PM

Ok, maybe you all knew this already, but I just noticed this recently.

If you shut off the car, but without engaging the alarm, the car remembers your last drive mode setting (e.g., Sport Mode) when you start it up again.

andreo · 04-06-2013, 11:09 PM

I didn't notice that before. Will try it out later today. Tks for the tip.

southern6er22 · 04-06-2013, 11:54 PM

Mine automatically switches to Comfort if I get out of the car in Sport. If its in Comfort+, then it will remain in Comfort+. Is there a new iDrive setting that appeared with a software update?

BMWMilan · 04-07-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by southern6er22

Mine automatically switches to Comfort if I get out of the car in Sport. If its in Comfort+, then it will remain in Comfort+. Is there a new iDrive setting that appeared with a software update?

Do you engage the alarm?

Cuz if I just shut off the car and then start it up again it stays on the last mode.

southern6er22 · 04-07-2013, 08:10 AM

I don't have an alarm. It just defaults to Comfort whenever I'm in a Sport mode. A while back in early 2012 we had a discussion about being annoyed by the car not letting us stay in Sport mode every time we get in the car.

Maybe something changed for the 2013s. I've become accustomed to changing every time I get in the car. I know in mid-MY 2012 production they changed from "Comfort, Normal Sport, Sport+" to "Comfort+, Comfort, Sport, Sport+". Mine has the latter as it was built in 12/2012. They seemed to make several changes that weren't really publicized. M Sport and B&O weren't available from the beginning of production on the convertibles, which were unorthodoxly launched first. They made the change to the DDC modes as mentioned above. The black trim around the mirrors changed from matter black to gloss black (that matches the Shadowline trim) on all cars irregardless of brushed aluminum or Shadowline trim. Seems like there may have been one or two other differences we found as people started getting their cars and sharing info.

dsad1 · 04-07-2013, 08:20 AM

How long are you waiting before you start the car again? If you don't set the alarm the electronics should shut themselves down after 5min, that's when the cluster resets.

BillCB · 04-15-2013, 08:17 PM

My 2014 reverts to Comfort when turned off, whether I was in Sport or EcoPro or whatever.

neversummer78 · 04-15-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by southern6er22

Mine automatically switches to Comfort if I get out of the car in Sport. If its in Comfort+, then it will remain in Comfort+. Is there a new iDrive setting that appeared with a software update?

same here

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andreo BMW Enthusiast 21 Rep 352 Posts Drives: Citrin Black 650i Coupé (F13) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Macau iTrader: (0)	I didn't notice that before. Will try it out later today. Tks for the tip.
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southern6er22 Southern6er22 38 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2012 650i xDrive M Sport Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 650i xDrive [0.00]	Mine automatically switches to Comfort if I get out of the car in Sport. If its in Comfort+, then it will remain in Comfort+. Is there a new iDrive setting that appeared with a software update? __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Southern6er22 http://southern6er22.blogspot.com/
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southern6er22 Southern6er22 38 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2012 650i xDrive M Sport Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 650i xDrive [0.00]	I don't have an alarm. It just defaults to Comfort whenever I'm in a Sport mode. A while back in early 2012 we had a discussion about being annoyed by the car not letting us stay in Sport mode every time we get in the car. Maybe something changed for the 2013s. I've become accustomed to changing every time I get in the car. I know in mid-MY 2012 production they changed from "Comfort, Normal Sport, Sport+" to "Comfort+, Comfort, Sport, Sport+". Mine has the latter as it was built in 12/2012. They seemed to make several changes that weren't really publicized. M Sport and B&O weren't available from the beginning of production on the convertibles, which were unorthodoxly launched first. They made the change to the DDC modes as mentioned above. The black trim around the mirrors changed from matter black to gloss black (that matches the Shadowline trim) on all cars irregardless of brushed aluminum or Shadowline trim. Seems like there may have been one or two other differences we found as people started getting their cars and sharing info. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Southern6er22 http://southern6er22.blogspot.com/
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dsad1 Colonel 1212 Rep 2,404 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	How long are you waiting before you start the car again? If you don't set the alarm the electronics should shut themselves down after 5min, that's when the cluster resets.
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BillCB Private 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2014 650i X Gran Coupe M Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tobermory, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Ford F350 [0.00] 2014 BMW 6501X Gran ... [9.00]	My 2014 reverts to Comfort when turned off, whether I was in Sport or EcoPro or whatever. __________________ Bill 650iX Grand Coupe M Sport Previous - 528i, 533i, 635CSi, 850i, 740i, 745i, 645Ci.
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