iDrive Software - enhancements - what would you like...?

[jamesboags]

Thought it may be interesting to start a thread on enhancements to the E70 software that owners wish could be included... (apart from fixing the bugs of course)... I'd like the following:

1) Ability to program remote to close all windows and sunroof at one press rather than hold it down (maybe there is already a way ?)
2) Source mode memory for Tone and volume for each audio mode (FM, CD etc)
3) Micropohone Mute for handsfree
4) Full screen option for TV and DVD video on front display...
5) Rear Camera and PDC split screen and/or an easy way to switch between the two
6) Speed limiter like the ML 350 - limiting speed to a certain level rather than just a warning.

If only BMW had a suggestion box !!!!

[rufusdedog]

I'd like to have:

1. The ability to have the parking brake engage when you set the transmission to park.


2. A water temp and oil pressure gauge displayed as an iDrive screen! This can be done! It's a simple read from the computer that can be displayed either digitally or as an analog gauge.

3. If I could add a hardware change, it would be a sunglass holder above the driver. Otherwise, the E70 is near perfect.

[golfer4life]

Originally Posted by rufusdedog

3. If I could add a hardware change, it would be a sunglass holder above the driver. Otherwise, the E70 is near perfect.

[jamesboags]

Seems like everyone is happy with the idrive software ? I think the things I listed should be standard in a car this expensive... BMW obviously think otherwise... !!

[Ferguson]

I agree with the PDC and Backup camera together, that's a simple thing and would really be handy.

I would really like (a) a "backup" button, i.e. go back one screen from wherever I was -- a button, not something you twist or turn, and/or (b) consistency on navigation. E.g. sometimes MENU takes you to info screen, sometimes the prior screen, etc. I can't tell you how often I end up all the way back and finding my way back into where I was.

A GPS speed display.

A GPS satellite status display.

General car status display, all the values and readings, e.g. TPM for example.

[jago]

the lack of response is because the idrive system is so cumbersome its even hard to express how to fix it.

[onesixeight]

Here is one from me...about the phone/bluetooth. When you select a name, I hate that you have to push the iDrive knob twice to call because it gives you the stupid add digits option. You should just be able to hit it once and it will dial.

Another thing is...while iDrive has been out longer than MB's COMAND, the knob is not as smooth as the MB COMAND knob. As others have said, the response is slow, and could be made smoother.

I also wish the car had auto-park like the 7's...since it uses a similar electro-magnetic parking brake, that shouldn't be too hard.

Chris

[jamesboags]

Originally Posted by jago

the lack of response is because the idrive system is so cumbersome its even hard to express how to fix it.

Yeah right... Thanks ... My 6 year old can use it what gives ?

[Gilles]

On the IPod Interface. I would like to be able to access an Artist by selecting the First Letter of it's Name. Right now if you have 100 Artist in your ipod and you want to listen to ZZ TOP you need to scroll through the whole list !

I agree for the Back up Camera and PDC.

[jago]

Originally Posted by jamesboags

Yeah right... Thanks ... My 6 year old can use it what gives ?

yes your six year old can use it, but he's not trying to drive at the same time..