New to BMW? BMW Buttons overview.

For those of you who have never owned a BMW before, here’s an overview of the buttons and what they do/where they are in your new Bimmer! music by www.bensound.com

[@berkeerol]

Tysm, just ordered my first ever BMW after driving Mercedes for years. This video is immensely helpful.

[@joshuapepper5882]

Thank you very much for this video. Got my first bmw this week and couldn’t for the life of me understand half the buttons or where the odometer was. This really helped. Thank you!

[@tommyharris2143]

Very helpful. Just got my first BMW and this saved a lot of time reading through manuals. Thanks.

[@BMWofFW]

Glad it helped! welcome to BMW!

[@phileagle8432]

Great video! For someone not familiar with the new BMW cockpit this is a brilliantly clear review of the new layout! Thx so much!

[@wufpup]

Waiting on delivery for my first ever BMW which will replace my 19 year old stick-shift Volkswagen - so this video is quite helpful in getting me acquainted with what all of the buttons and knobs do, much more so than the PDF of the owners manual!

[@OurTurnip]

Thank you. Perfect video for me. Just got my 1st BMW less than a week ago. This saved me so much time.

[@BMWofFW]

Glad to hear it! Welcome to BMW!

[@danielgaman9551]

Very, very good video. Congratulations, you convinced me to buy this model. It’ one of the best explanations ever. Thank you.

[@Terrysoddy]

I’m fixing to buy my first BMW tomorrow, so this is definetly helpful to me

[@jrubinstein49]

Thank you so much. Excellent overview.

[@LDBROOKS]

Excellent presentation. Spares me wading through the 450 page owners manual.

[@pjmcn1730]

That was very informative. Thank you.

[@alilove3109]

Good video thank you for sharing!

[@grjlynch]

Very helpful thanks!

[@susanalfano8498]

wow great video !!!!! picking up myx3 on Monday !!!!

[@2107hd]

Great explanations.

[@the_bloke_that_cuts_the_grass]

Only had my X5 since September with very limited use thanks to a global pandemic so these tutorials are always useful

[@BMWofFW]

Glad they’re helpful for you! Anything else you need us to go over for you?

[@JROLL84]

Thx I needed this information

[@mirageycq]

Nice vid. Thanks I needed that.

[@leslietennant1]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@BMWofFW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Jhonemr]

I am new to BMW, thanks for this video buddy!

[@FarObserver]

Useful thanks!

[@classicosdublados]

Very well explained. I´m getting delivery of my 2022 X4 m40i on next saturday ;-D

[@BMWofFW]

Congratulations!

[@dajokasmoka3854]

Haha how many times did you try to end the vid before realising there was something else?? Seriously though, great vid. Just bought my bmw so this was very helpful ✌🏼✌🏼

[@BMWofFW]

about 7 times... it was a 5 minute video the first time around hahaha

[@bmw1er85]

Thanks for explaining this in detail. I am watching this from Scandinavia, unfortunately we don't have sellers who can put this much efforts into explaining. Lucky to have sellers like u.

[@BMWofFW]

glad to be of service!

[@Clarksonxx6]

Thank you!

[@healthandtour6821]

Thanks Michel

[@mickyday2008]

Nice

[@runthetownred]

Thank you. Your video is very informative. I have but 1 question, can we change the speed reading to only reflect KM/h. I understand having jt splt with both MPH and KMPH, but can it ONLY display KMPH?

[@BMWofFW]

yes in the settings, you'll find a Units option in the general settings that will allow you to change the main read outs to whatever metric you prefer.

[@runthetownred]

@BMW of Fort Washington awesome. Thanks for your timely response. Blessings

[@MethodMan..]

"Live cockpit is a digital display that is your digital cockpit is" I thumb you up for trying.

[@josephmiller4003]

JP, as always thanks for great informative videos. On the idrive 7 on the Doors/vehicle access screen there is a check option for "Turn off vehicle after opening doors". I have checked that option but my vehicle does not turn off when I am in park and open the drivers door. Can you explain this option in more detail? Thanks

[@BMWofFW]

Funny you mention that... I found that SAME ISSUE! What the feature is supposed to do is exactly that, turn off everything when the drivers door opens, however for some reason it doesn’t seem to work perfectly or consistently, or even at all sometimes. I’ve reached out to BMWNA to see if it’s a software glitch or a feature that’s active but we can’t use properly in the US (similar to how PHEVs have an option for 16amps for level 1 charge, even though you’ll only see up to about 12 on a 110 outlet, but I digress) . I’ll be sure to let you know what corporate says. I’ve manually switched the code on with success via coding but since the option is in the main menu it should work without coding. Hope this helps, and thanks for the your comment Joseph!

[@josephmiller4003]

@@BMWofFW Thanks for the reply. I have seen videos with a BMW in ACC mode that recognizes traffic lights and the vehicle comes to a stop at a red light. Is that being implemented in European BMW vehicles now or is it only in the research stage. That is one of the complaints I have with the ACC it is somewhat autonomous when you are following a vehicle but if you are the lead car then you have to control your speed and be ready to stop at an upcoming traffic light.

[@BMWofFW]

@@josephmiller4003 sorry for the delayed reply, the traffic camera recognition is something that is an add on option for newer cars or a la cart buy in the BMW Connected store online (of in your my BMW app if you’ve upgraded to that) it’s separate from the ACC system and is more a geo based service with your navigation. Hope that helps Joseph!

[@josephmiller4003]

@@BMWofFW I know about the traffic camera option My question was regarding the vehicle recognizing traffic lights while you are in ACC mode so you don’t have to manually brake when coming up to a red light.

[@amandaavia]

@@BMWofFW hello! Any update on this?

[@HyperVectra]

Thank god I fly a Gulfstream G650 for work - I feel somewhat confident I will be able to learn these controls. Is there a pre drive checklist booklet? It would cut the time from entering the vehicle to configure the car into drive mode by at least 10 minutes

[@BMWofFW]

yes... driver profile and code in drive mode memory, get in and go at that point :P

[@minkkimastiyaan3932]

I want to try pressing the microphone button for 3+ seconds to activate google assistant. It's convenient.

[@dd-dd2co]

Do you need to hold the unlock button on the gear lever while changing gears?

[@BMWofFW]

Yes but only into reverse and drive,you can bump into neutral from a stop if need be

[@schnauzerpck]

Hi , is there any way to open the active grille instead of the sensor itself?

[@BMWofFW]

Yes.. if it’s hot out press the max AC button.

[@BMWofFW]

I go over that in our active kidney grill video!

[@larryengstrom4406]

Can you tell me how to view the engine RPMs on a 2022 530e PHEV (not M sport)? I cannot seem to find it in any of the menus.

[@BMWofFW]

only way is in sport mode...since efficiency isn't the goal there, that's the only place to see it. otherwise they're always goingto maximize the blend of electric and gas.

[@matthewchan4847]

what is the button with the car icon encircled by a green circle, right next to the emergency button?

[@BMWofFW]

Intelligent safety systems

[@BMWofFW]

This includes front collision warning/mitigation, blind spot, lane departure, city collision modulation, exit warning, etc

[@matthewchan4847]

thanks very much!@@BMWofFW

[@arsoali7828]

Hi I need to know what fuse for wipes please BMW 4 series 2021

[@BMWofFW]

ill have to look into that for you

[@newwaylw]

if pushing the gear towards left makes it sport mode, then what is the "sport" button for?

[@BMWofFW]

Left on the shifter is Sport Shifting program, the sport button changes chassis, engine map, throttle, and if triggered things like launch control and traction modification.

[@tonyhung2714]

I had 330/2019 , no sport+ when i push sport button . Thanks

[@BMWofFW]

even in non m sport equipped vehicles they will still have launch control, same process just in sport instead of Sport+

[@mdtaylor2274]

What is the button next to the hazard button?

[@BMWofFW]

Intelligent assistant button.

[@BMWofFW]

basically all passive assistants like Forward Collision mitigation, lane departure, and blind spot.

[@mdtaylor2274]

@@BMWofFW awesome and thanks. I just got a 2021 118d and I couldn’t find it in the drivers manual because it’s in French. Appreciate your help and happy new year.

[@kapoorh]

And which button do we press to turn the car into Optimus Prime? :)

[@dunphyjp]

The panic button obviously :p

[@asankovlogs]

How to lock running x4??

[@BMWofFW]

if you have the car running and want to lock it.. keep the key with you, step out of the car and use the comfort access lock to lock the car (horn will honk twice to let you know it worked).

[@asankovlogs]

@@BMWofFW where to use the key I don’t have a hole

[@jrpg0630]

My lower buttons (driving modes) are kinda stuck and when I press them the driving mode does change but there’s no pressing feeling like the others. Idk how to remove them and clean them 😭 someone help pls I might’ve dropped pizza sauce over it once

[@BMWofFW]

Try a hot compress on it, not wet just hot to loosen up anything that might be stuck

[@luxuryviplifestyle9494]

Hi All Greatest Team All BMW lovers and owners needs and wish to make all BMW cars in best Super Powerful highest Long life Long life Quality for all contents of BMW cars next generation , Even the price to be higher and bigger , It's OK . Soon please. Good luck to all of you.

[@finenebula]

Great video - annoying unnecessary music

[@BMWofFW]

Yeah i stopped doing these music filled videos not long after this one

[@alexzauner9289]

the voice and video don’t lineup and my A.D.D can’t handle this 😂

[@BMWofFW]

i talk with a delay?

[@nickmassy-collier2691]

East German BMW is on the otherside of the street if you wanna go east😂

[@Akeso_ppp]

is all live cocpit come with bmw 320i

[@BMWofFW]

Not in the USDM, mainly because we don’t sell the 320i here anymore. But if you’re over in Europe or in Canada for instance, I would imagine it’s an option rather than standard like here in the US.

[@BMWofFW]

I can look into that more definitively if I have your local market, where are you from?

[@Akeso_ppp]

@@BMWofFW Uk

[@BMWofFW]

@@Akeso_ppp so looking at BMW UK’s site it looks like live cockpit pro is standard in the 320 standard saloon!

[@markrockin]

Gps thinks I'm in the sea. Sos failure button won't go away even though we got a new evergreens battery

[@BMWofFW]

Sounds like an antenna issue, have you taken it into the shop for a replacement? When that antenna is acting up you lose a bunch of things like gps location, remote services, sos, telematics, etc.

[@BrewokGanas]

wait.. are you related to Jake Gylenhaal or what?

[@BMWofFW]

hahaha not at all but i appreciate the question :P

[@tomekkicaj700]

Only americans need a "genius" to explain how bmw works 🤣

[@BMWofFW]

speak true!

[@jeajea]

please turn down background music because it is difficult to hear you talk

[@bommdandimite4596]

What about 2 series 🤔 kmt not a bmw 😤

[@BMWofFW]

which 2 series? because the gran coupe is still BMW just on a FWD platform shared with the MINI. but the 2 series coupe is 100% a traditional BMW layout.

[@prathetyai]

so elementary

[@BMWofFW]

gotta start somewhere for new owners