9 Great Features Your BMW Has That You Aren’t Using! (BMW “hidden” features)

[@azrealestatesvc3774]

Nice job again. Yes, Forte’s video is good for stereo setup and EQ. Logic on at lowest setting and base at 1-2 IMO will clean up the sound at higher volumes. Some music sources sound better when using fader 1 notch towards the rear as it reduces a bit of treble spike, again depending on the users preference. Lower volumes yep, crank the base. Pano view is excellent, I need to turn up the PDC audio warning and sensitivity settings. The 2024 X’s are awesome, the X5 is a perfect blend of sport and luxury for us. You guys nailed it!

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thanks! The stereo section of this video was totally inspired by your comment on our last video! Thanks for expanding on this... I'll pin this comment in case other folks want more clarification or further advice regarding the stereo setup. Agreed on account of your last few statements - BMW has done a great job with the latest X5 and X7!

[@chadford3711]

Are you Quentin Tarantino's son?

[@JohannesFeuerball]

Hahaha

[@tahreesa]

😂😂😂

[@kishorphadke9444]

Very well done and useful video. I found that the braking feature for obstacles in the back and sides was turned off in my new BMW X5 2024 so that was a particularly useful tip. Thanks again.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thanks so much, glad you found the video useful!

[@JulioVillavicencio-ru2sn]

I just activated it on my i4. Thanks for posting.

[@patriciarees3776]

11:05 am I just purchased the BMW X6 and find your videos to be extremely informative and helpful. The technology is so plentiful that unless used immediately or frequently seems to become lost in the shuffle, and consequently, important features such as the braking feature for obstacles behind the car are overlooked. Thank you for these well organized and professionally performed videos.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're welcome! You're absolutely right... with the amount of tech these modern BMWs have, it can be difficult for owners to keep track of everything, and that's what we try to help with here. So glad you find the videos useful, thank you for the positive feedback!

[@shay_625]

Very helpful! Thanks!!

[@michaelgrochowski3930]

Well done!

[@PunjabiBall3r]

Wow I didn't know about the sirius notify trick! Thank you

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Glad you found something useful. You're welcome!

[@cbcharles]

Awesome video thank you. The security features when backing up the car were not activated on mine. I was also asking myself why my previous Honda had that and not my 24 X5. Thank you. Can’t wait to calibrate the sound system as well.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're very welcome, glad you found the video helpful!

[@tk9013992]

Great video thanks for your efforts. I couple of questions to your record parking path, is there a time/distance limit on it? And can the driving include forward and reverse driving (i need to pass my parking spot and then back into it).

[@hottuberrol968]

Recorded driving paths are great when you have a wide drive, I frequently used it to reverse out of my previous driveway all the time. I found out the hard way they aren’t great when your drive is twisty and narrow. The proximity warnings beep constantly which is unnerving, but when it scraped my X3 along the side of the garage door opening , I was mighty pissed. I didn’t scrape it on the way in !!

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Oh no! Sorry that happened. That's why I always tell people, when demo'ing the system, that you are still responsible for the car, and to keep your foot hovering over the brake in case intervention is needed. The system is there to assist, not complete the task alone 100% through. That said, this is the first I've heard of a car getting damaged while the system was active.

[@JulioVillavicencio-ru2sn]

It happened to me as well. So I’m cautious to trust it in tight spaces.

[@gregjarucki6989]

I just disabled emergency braking when backing up after repeatedly the car slammed on the brakes when I was backing up to the garage and there was absolutely nothing there. This makes me a bit stressed using the self driving features on the freeways… what if it sees something that’s not there and slams on the brakes too

[@JulioVillavicencio-ru2sn]

Thanks for posting. Is there a way to have panoramic view as a default when shifting to reverse? Or perhaps I can make it a shortcut as well as the front view when at an intersection.

[@ctmiddz]

I would also like to have panoramic view of the back camera.

[@sanjivgupta4274]

I get the recorded feature to park. I have a wide driveway, but narrow garage - If I am not in exactly the same position on the driveway will it still work?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

As long as it's approximately the same location it will work. Unless your driveway is the size of a public parking lot, you should be fine.

[@Smith_Tech_70]

I find a handy camera view is the tow hitch.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Definitely! Not many people tow with BMWs nowadays, but for those who do it's a great thing to have. Even when not towing it can be nice to have as an extra angle for some parking situations too.

[@Smith_Tech_70]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 yeah, I pull a 1450kg caravan with mine.

[@sandram4753]

Can you use the recording driving path to record to park in your garage? I have a narrow garage and can it takes a while for me to get it correctly.

[@kimberlyhyatt6806]

So, per your response to a question below, there IS a way to have the AC blow only on the feet on the driver's side? I didn't see that when you went through the system. I have a weird medical issue so this is essential! THANK YOU!

[@Jag89er]

Great video, thanks for the tips! Do you know any way to review or edit the list of Artists or Songs you’ve previously enabled with the SXM Notify trick you demo’d at 14:46? Also any way to have the system play a tone or ding rather than just the text on screen when one of these tracks or artists plays?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're welcome! Glad you found the video helpful. The only management available for the SXM notify feature is to turn the notifications on or off (under the notifications menu in system settings). Beyond that, there is no way to review or edit the list of songs and artists that you have notifications enabled for. Text on screen is the only notification style available as well, no audio notification is available.

[@scottspencer3024]

Good info but cinematography could be better if you cropped in on your face to make a smaller picture-in-picture and zoomed in on display and controls when adjusting so easier to see what your doing and what the buttons look like and what the text says.

[@zoe7657]

Agree, as he took up almost half the screen

[@hkprovideovault9354]

Very helpful. Thank you. Might help visually for the viewer if you look at the iPhone lens instead of your image as you speak.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Noted, thanks for the feedback!

[@SuperFranko19]

At times my larger screen does not turn on, only CarPlay is available on the driver screen. Any suggestions on how to keep the screen on? I drive an X5 2024

[@maxaudi2804]

I can’t get the recorded feature to park into my home garage. It keeps failing halfway into the garage.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Interesting... I just setup a recorded path for a client's garage yesterday, both driving into and out of the garage, with no problems. Is your garage a really tight squeeze? If so, it might be too tight for the car to be comfortable doing it. If not... I'd confirm that the feature works in other areas. Knowing whether it does will allow you to isolate the cause of the issue to the car, or the area you're trying to use the feature in. If it works elsewhere... it's something the car doesn't like about your garage. If not, there could be an issue with the systems that are responsible for making that feature work.

[@georgebrill3072]

Thanks, good video. I understand I can upload a photo and have been trying to do it without any luck. I have idrive 8. Where can I find detailed instructions on how to. Thanks.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thanks, you're welcome! I'm not sure I really understand what sort of photo you're trying to upload? Maybe the avatar photo for the driver profile? If so, that can be done through the app. Or, if it's something to do with drive recorder, that is done through the drive recorder app in the car. Just plug in a USB stick or watch the videos from the app. Other than that, there isn't any photo upload capability that I'm aware of.

[@georgebrill3072]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 Thanks.

[@smoked5050]

I just got my X5 2 weeks ago, I love it, very helpful video btw. I have one question and that is how do I use my earbuds to talk on the phone and still have my radio playing in the vehicle while I'm on a call with the earbuds on?

[@OmarAhmed-jr6kf]

When will you do a BMW XM video. I just bought an XM and I’m still learning about the features

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

We have a full walkaround of the XM on our channel, as well as many videos on iDrive 8. Those in combination should cover most of the features in the XM!

[@HaticeOzbek-zl9yq]

Can you personalize the BMW assist wake work per user of the car?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Yes!

[@bethbilous4720]

can i drive 7 be switched out for i drive 8??

[@sandeshsandesh8473]

I can’t seem to find the parking recording path option in my IX40 2022

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It may not have the feature equipped. I don't believe it's standard on iX.

[@aqibjaved1508]

Hi, quick question: What does the climate comfort package in the X5 include?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Hi! It includes ventilated front seats, heated front and rear seats, heated front armrests and steering wheel, and 4-zone climate control.

[@777triathlete]

Ventilated and heated FRONT seats are standard FWIW.

[@KumR]

are these all only available in idrive8 or also in idrive7

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Nope, many of these will work with iDrive 7 and even older operating systems.

[@iicaflem_12]

I have a 2024 X5 50e. The Recorded Path seems to lose its signal once I get fully inside the garage... I never get prompted to "Save Recording". Any ideas?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Sounds like the car isn't getting reception once fully inside the garage due to a blocked signal. Similar to why you don't get XM radio in a parking garage or tunnel. I have successfully used this feature in a garage, so your garage must just be in an unlucky spot or have thick walls. Unfortunately I don't have a solution for this, but I might recommend saving the recording at the last point at which you do have signal, then finishing the maneuver manually thereafter.

[@abpakdeep]

Can you do a similar one with idrive 7???

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

This video applies pretty well to iDrive 7 as well. The only thing specific to ID8 is the shortcuts and path parking. We do have a similar video with iDrive 7, though it isn't focused on the infotainment system. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iojEfHqCYtZ_jcU

[@992seefouress]

I have i drive 8 on a ‘24 X6M Competition that was spec’d without Driver Assistance Professional (it has the standard Drivers Assistance Package). Can it be upgraded to Professional through a purchase and software update after the fact?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You cannot upgrade via software update currently. Word is still out on whether this will be possible in the future.

[@MentesinotWoldeyohannes]

Can you give us a detail comment and explanation about the upcoming 2025 BMW X7 M60xi compared with 2024 BMW X7 M60xi.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Same car. 2024 to 2025 is a carryover, save for maybe some very very minor changes to options nuances and ordering rules and things of that nature.

[@RaidenF8]

I recommend against turning auto brake on when backing up especially if u live in a populated area. Makes it very hard to get out of a parking spot if there are cars constantly moving behind and u need to be a little forceful to get out.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Fair enough, it may not be suitable for everyone in every situation.

[@madmotobg]

I don't think the record path is used in that way. I think it can only be used to reverse the car back, as otherwise every time you should start from the very same spot.

[@BobTweeterShow]

I keep seeing videos of people saying that id8 only has 4 shortcut buttons. But mine has 8 Shortcuts 😳

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It has 8, anyone who says 4 is incorrect. ID8 only shows 4 to start, then the other 4 become available once you fill the first 4. ID8.5 shows all 8 from the get-go.

[@BobTweeterShow]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 thank you for the clarification. Thought I had some hidden feature

[@HaroldParks-q8x]

2024 5 series walk around

Next time just do less blah blah and straight to the point.

[@brizv]

But why can’t I shut my headlights if I want at night ? You BMW are unethical.

[@johnnyenglish583]

How are these "hidden" features if ALL of them are described in the manual and in numerous YT videos? Come on...

[@RCJunky]

Let's repeat everything before we do anything. Yawn .....

[@pleaseletitgo1818]

You consider bass, tre and mid hidden? Every car made has that . I’m out ✌️ 😂

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

From experience, many people don't know they can adjust those things. Especially the equalizer.

[@Lions_Gate]

Ditch the ratty shoes dude.

[@eranmaron909]

You’re nasty