Head Unit not programmed correctly. 06 525i w/sport package the above message comes everytime we start the car. and we hit the idrive and everything works correctly is the problem just taking it to get reprogrammed or is thier something i can do through the icontrol itself. It appears like the previous owner replaced the head unit with a used As an example, while older BMW iDrive software chose to display Apple CarPlay in split-screen mode (reserving part of the screen for native iDrive use), BMW later dropped that design. Subsequent iDrive software versions included a BMW Apple CarPlay upgrade to unlock full-screen CarPlay. Enable Apple CarPlay’s full-screen mode in your BMW. I ran my errand, and restarted the car. When I restarted the car, the screen came up with the "BMW" start up, it hung there for at least 30 seconds, during which time I could hear the DVD and CD slots being activated. After this it started working correctly except that is was a little sluggish for a couple of minutes. Now it works fine. This experience has happened 3-4 times so far: I'm navigating through the I-Drive menus when suddenly the I-Drive knob starts freaking out. I pull my hands away from the knob and it keeps spinning out of control. It actually sounds like it's speeding up, then slowing down, then speeding up, meanwhile it makes loud revving sounds. 1109 posts · Joined 2013. #17 · May 28, 2017. or you can press the button on the stick on the left side of the steering wheel until you get the oil measurement picture on the instrument cluster. press and hold until the level gets replaced by '--' and then sit for the 3 - 4 minutes in idle until the reading updates. 3720 posts · Joined 2007. #3 · Jun 16, 2009. This is a longshot - check the fuse kit behind the glove box, fuse 37 in particular. If that fuse is out, your bluetooth will not work. However, neither will your SOS Call System, and iDrive will complain about that, so I doubt that's the problem. -Will. LB38W. 117 posts · Joined 2011. #4 · Dec 17, 2011. meghan425 said: A few things: * My key is also not working (none of the remote buttons work) * I have been able to save a few things (lock settings) through the computer/idrive. But my "saved" radio stations disappear after the car is turned off for more than 5 mins or so. 2161 posts · Joined 2017. #2 · Mar 19, 2018. afeudale said: Hi Guys, I notice that my iDrive is very slow. For example, after starting the car, I cannot change the radio volume, make phone calls, connect bluetooth, etc. for a good 2-3 minutes. Long after the warning message has disappeared. Seems a bit long to me and what I'm used to on other To activate, after shutting off the car, pull back on the high-beam lever to activate -- the time they stay on is adjustable via iDrive. For the Welcome Lights to activate, headlight switch must be left in the "on", or "auto" position upon shutdown, plus selected via iDrive. BMW-CCA. Bimmerfest Supporting Member. A check control message stating the 'SOS inactive' is displayed. The Telematics Control Unit (TCU) is NOT identified when performing a short test using the DISplus or GT1. If the SOS button is pressed the call connects but the radio is not muted. The BMW Assist™ phone calls audio comes from the emergency speaker. 1.idrive controller does not behave as it shoult. it spins relatively freely, not much resistance( when i had ccc it had resistance and it stopped rotating when you cannnot scroll anymore) i have full funcionality in climate basic control - and in obc menu,but otherwise it does not work as expected. youvegotwood said: Hello, I am new to the forum, although a long time reader and BMW owner. Currently have a 2005 BMW 745i which I picked up for what I considered a song. The car had quite a few issues, mostly cosmetic which I have rectified and some electrical that I have not. The exact issue is as follows. iDrive knob does nothing.

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