Memory Buttons - New 2009 2010 BMW Z4

Malfunction · 05-08-2013, 07:21 AM

Hey guys,

So after taking delivery yesterday, I spent most of the night playing with the iDrive.

Quick question. How do you set your memory buttons?

This is what I have so far.

1 - Local FM station.
2 - Local AM news station.
3 - External device - Ipod.
4 - Bluetooth audio.
5 - Spilt screen.
6 - Close nav screen.

Later guys

Asbjorn · 05-08-2013, 07:30 AM

1 - Split screen, journey info on the right
2 - Split screen, map N-view on the right
3 - Nav voice on/stfu
4 - Some mp3 music album
5 - Call a friends phone number directly (via bluetooth)
6 - Check vehicle status
7 - Set nav destination to my home
8 - Close nav screen

SchweiZ4 · 05-08-2013, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asbjorn

1 - Split screen, journey info on the right
2 - Split screen, map N-view on the right
3 - Nav voice on/stfu
4 - Some mp3 music album
5 - Call a friends phone number directly (via bluetooth)
6 - Check vehicle status
7 - Set nav destination to my home
8 - Close nav screen

This does not say how to do it..

Malfunction · 05-08-2013, 08:28 AM

^^^ It is easy, simply go to the function on the iDrive. Then select and hold the memory button you want to program it to.

My unit only has six buttons, but I like the idea of selecting two different spilt screens. Thanks for that tip.

SchweiZ4 · 05-08-2013, 09:07 AM

Sorry I understood: "how do you do it" instead of "what did you set in your car".
Interesting topic since I didn't know we could do that.

Thanks,

SgtGigglebox · 05-08-2013, 09:57 AM

I have one that switches the nav screen back & forth from day to night mode and one that jumps to text messages

BMWZ4 · 05-08-2013, 01:19 PM

I have only a couple set:

1. Close Nav screen
2. Set music to 'Random' (because every time I turn off/turn on the ignition it sometimes resets itself, or at the very least, when I change playback method from (say) By Artist to By Genre, I have to go into iDrive and hit 'Random'. This way it's just a push of the button.

Dave

BMWZ4RIDER · 05-08-2013, 07:56 PM

Glad to see this thread. I did not realize that you cold set the IDrive to specific save/memory functions. I am going to have to do this. Thanx.

CedarZ4 · 05-08-2013, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWZ4

I have only a couple set:

1. Close Nav screen
2. Set music to 'Random' (because every time I turn off/turn on the ignition it sometimes resets itself, or at the very least, when I change playback method from (say) By Artist to By Genre, I have to go into iDrive and hit 'Random'. This way it's just a push of the button.

Dave

Brilliant! Thank you. I always have to go back and scroll through the options menu to set to Random. Will have to do this.

Z4-2010 Mike · 05-08-2013, 11:18 PM

1-set music to random
2-guidance to home
3-guidance to work
4-stop guidance
5-split screen/full
6-night display/daytime display

Radio is on the selector and switching channels on the steering wheel, so buttons on radio are not needed for channel selection any more. Nice as programmable hot buttons!

BuckarooVT90 · 05-09-2013, 05:12 AM

I have mine set old school for specific Sirius radio channels except for one that takes me to my messages screen so that I can see text or iMessages that come into my iphone.

CeEl · 05-09-2013, 05:33 AM

Most of mine are similar to what others have set. One of my buttons takes me to my radio favorites list... It's easy and convenient to scroll up and down with the selection buttons on the steering wheel, didn't want to use the memory buttons for individual stations.

05-08-2013, 07:21 AM	#1
Malfunction Private Drives: BMW Z4is Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 70 iTrader: (0)	Memory Buttons Hey guys, So after taking delivery yesterday, I spent most of the night playing with the iDrive. Quick question. How do you set your memory buttons? This is what I have so far. 1 - Local FM station. 2 - Local AM news station. 3 - External device - Ipod. 4 - Bluetooth audio. 5 - Spilt screen. 6 - Close nav screen. Later guys
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05-08-2013, 01:19 PM	#7
BMWZ4 Lieutenant Drives: '11 Z4 30i & '11 X3 x28i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 522 iTrader: (0)	I have only a couple set: 1. Close Nav screen 2. Set music to 'Random' (because every time I turn off/turn on the ignition it sometimes resets itself, or at the very least, when I change playback method from (say) By Artist to By Genre, I have to go into iDrive and hit 'Random'. This way it's just a push of the button. Dave __________________ 2011 Z4 sDrive 30i; Space Grey, Coral Red Kansas, 6MT; Fully optioned & 2011 28i X3 Loaded

05-08-2013, 07:56 PM	#8
BMWZ4RIDER BMWZ4Rider Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 183 iTrader: (0)	Glad to see this thread. I did not realize that you cold set the IDrive to specific save/memory functions. I am going to have to do this. Thanx. __________________ 2009 BMW Z4 35i/SMG/DCT/Premium,Cold, Sound PK/Com Acc/Ash/PDC/Wind Deflector/Smoked Reflectors/Red Calipers/Cl Mask/Gloss Black Grill/6000K LED Lighting/De-Badged/Aluminum Pedals/CF/Stubby/20% Tint

05-08-2013, 11:18 PM	#10
Z4-2010 Mike Z4 Mike Drives: Z4 2010 s30i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	My memory button settings 1-set music to random 2-guidance to home 3-guidance to work 4-stop guidance 5-split screen/full 6-night display/daytime display Radio is on the selector and switching channels on the steering wheel, so buttons on radio are not needed for channel selection any more. Nice as programmable hot buttons!

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05-08-2013, 07:30 AM	#2
Asbjorn First Lieutenant Drives: ESS twin-turbo roadster Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shandong Province Posts: 305 iTrader: (0)	1 - Split screen, journey info on the right 2 - Split screen, map N-view on the right 3 - Nav voice on/stfu 4 - Some mp3 music album 5 - Call a friends phone number directly (via bluetooth) 6 - Check vehicle status 7 - Set nav destination to my home 8 - Close nav screen

05-08-2013, 08:28 AM	#4
Malfunction Private Drives: BMW Z4is Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 70 iTrader: (0)	^^^ It is easy, simply go to the function on the iDrive. Then select and hold the memory button you want to program it to. My unit only has six buttons, but I like the idea of selecting two different spilt screens. Thanks for that tip.

05-08-2013, 09:07 AM	#5
SchweiZ4 Private Drives: BMW Z4 23i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 79 iTrader: (0)	Sorry I understood: "how do you do it" instead of "what did you set in your car". Interesting topic since I didn't know we could do that. Thanks,

05-08-2013, 09:57 AM	#6
SgtGigglebox First Lieutenant Drives: '13 Atacama 35is Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington D.C. Area Posts: 343 iTrader: (0)	I have one that switches the nav screen back & forth from day to night mode and one that jumps to text messages

05-09-2013, 05:12 AM	#11
BuckarooVT90 Private First Class Drives: '13 Z4 sDrive35i DCT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 186 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Z4 Sdrive35i [0.00] 2011 135i [0.00]	I have mine set old school for specific Sirius radio channels except for one that takes me to my messages screen so that I can see text or iMessages that come into my iphone.

05-09-2013, 05:33 AM	#12
CeEl Second Lieutenant Drives: not too bad Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	Most of mine are similar to what others have set. One of my buttons takes me to my radio favorites list... It's easy and convenient to scroll up and down with the selection buttons on the steering wheel, didn't want to use the memory buttons for individual stations.