Top 5 iDrive 8 Tips and Tricks! How to Get the Most Out of BMW’s Latest Operating System!

[@wilber8260]

Thanks a bunch! Very informative! I've had my i4 for a month already and didnt know these basics. Will try them later today. FYI : I am old guy living in SF Bay Area. A Genius at my local dealer wanted to explain this kind of stuff to me when i took delivery but i was in too much of a rush so didnt want to take them time.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're welcome, glad you found the video helpful! Congrats on your i4, enjoy it!

[@ememal6781]

Thank you, very uesful for a new I drive 8 owner.👌

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're welcome! Glad you found the video helpful!

[@shravanpatel7033]

Very helpful thanks !!

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thank you, glad you found the video helpful!

[@UberYou2ber]

Thank you, Ronnie!

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed!

[@zvezdanbozinovic6334]

Thanks guys, very helpfull. By the way, X7 is fantastic.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

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

[@bomb1st]

How do you setup up a list of favorite radio stations?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

There are easily accessible options for this in the radio menu. Simply scroll to your favorite station, and either set it to a shortcut, or click add to favorites.

[@KoiKeeperDirk]

Thanks! Very informative. Do you know if you can open the shortcut menu with a voice command?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed. It would be best to just use the voice command to navigate to a desired shortcut. So, for example, if you have a certain radio station set to a shortcut, instead of using voice command to navigate to shortcuts then select the radio station, just use voice command to navigate to the radio station.

[@dvlduvall]

Well explained.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thank you!

[@HenryBop]

Great video! Waiting for my 3 series LCI. But does the “hey BMW” command just respond easily to “heat on/off” or “max cool”? I was so used to just hit the fan up and down buttons when I felt hot or cold. Most of all will miss the extra dial that could help cool the heat on the top vents

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed! "Hey BMW" will respond to either of those controls, or more specific controls, like "set climate to 65" or "increase fan speed". Or, you can still use the in-screen climate menu controls, as you used to use the hard buttons in previous models.

[@AshutoshMahapatro]

Can I get the older speedometer font in idrive 8

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

If only! That would be fantastic, but is currently not an option. I have hope that it may become available in a future update, but for now that's just wishful thinking.

[@paulchiu]

Can you shortcut the tire pressure monitor screen or put it on the front screen?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Yes, you can shortcut it!

[@arielbrown6931]

My alexa app dissapread from my app section. I was having trouble with alexa so I added and removed my profile. Then this happened. Any idea on how to re ad amazon/alexa to the app list?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

That's interesting... have you tried an iDrive reset? Hold down the power button (with the engine turned on) until the screen turns off. Once the screen turns off, release the button and let the screen boot back up. Hopefully this helps!

[@paulmilants3842]

I bought An IX40. Can you make a video aloud My Modes? I don’t what it is doing? Changing only the colours of the interior? The steering and seats in sport mode??

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

The MyModes feature is an evolution of the sport/comfort/eco modes found in BMW's for the past few years. In addition to changing steering, throttle, transmission, and suspension feel, the MyModes also change seat bolsters, ambient lighting, and some other things. The intention is to not only make the car drive "sportier" but to make the cabin and such feel sportier as well. Same goes for Eco modes found within MyModes as well.

[@paulmilants3842]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 thx. Is it normal that you can change the interior colour in the efficient mode? What mode do you recommend to use?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

@@paulmilants3842 We generally recommend the standard personal mode for everyday driving, but don't be afraid to make use of sport and eco modes when you feel like you want or need to! Ambient lighting has presets for each mode, but is changeable as well.

[@anthonymillar6328]

Ok, i'm using apple CarPlay on lci series 3 Idrive 8. Then i decide to use bmw maps, not a problem. But how would i then listen to my music library on my Iphone

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

In this case, you would want to select your phone as the audio sources under the car’s media tab.

[@arielargentina2387]

thank you 👌

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're welcome!

[@10essee10titans]

really prefer iD7 :( great summary tho!

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Fair enough, some people do. But after spending significant time with ID8, I do think it's the better system. Hopefully you'll feel the same the more you interact with it!

[@AW-gj4ji]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 in what way exactly? In the video it seems like it gotten worst.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

@@AW-gj4ji Objectively: ID8 has more processing power, more customization, and quicker response times. Subjectively, it's more intuitive to use, and has a more intelligently laid out menu setup and home screen. Of course, for some, the objective benefits won't outweigh one's subjective distaste for it. As with anything, ID7 vs. ID8 can boil down to personal preference, but there are objective benefits.

[@AW-gj4ji]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 Well unless I'm watching netflix on the display I don't see how the processing power helps at all. Let's be honest here, everyone is just gonna use carplay/android auto. The customization is a one time setup and then it will no longer be. needed again. The shortcut buttons and climate control just gotten slower if anything.

[@toyin4534]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 Idrive 8 makes simple tasks like, heated seats, fan speed, fan direction, more complicated. If you have buttons you can complete the task while keeping your eyes on the road. Idrive 8 is more complicated and dangerous. Fact, it’s rubbish.

[@davidalenick1246]

Do you know how many shortcuts you can add to idrive8? Is it 4? 8?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

8 shortcut slots are available.

[@terrispina8832]

How do I turn on my kidney grill so it’s stays illumined when driving at night?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

With the engine not running, go to settings and find exterior lighting. You will see an option for illuminated grille, make sure it is checked on.

[@elf_75]

idrive8 still have issues with carplay navigation when using Waze, Google maps or Apple maps. Shame on BMW for not fixing this for over year now! That really sucks.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

There can be hiccups every once in a while but generally speaking it works very well. If you're having issues, try an iDrive reset, and restart your phone as well. This will usually fix any connectivity issues.

[@willalexander177]

Does the I drive 8 not have screen mirroring?

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

That's correct, no longer available.

[@willalexander177]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 😩

[@donnaperry6226]

what color is this 23 x7

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

This one is Skyscraper Grey!

[@nhtna4706]

o boy,,. lol! people who doesnt know anything about the technology , advancements in the auto market could be quite excited with these features, the demo being shown looks as if a 10th grade kid developed some crazy UI, with bunch of silly app's. on such luxury cars, which are between 50-100 grand, ppl expect to see realistic features/functionalities like FSD (full self driving), sentry mode (for such luxury expensive cars a must to have feature like tesla model 3 which is way way less than these luxury cars like bmw), remote 3d live view of your vehicle (as the current system in x7 sucks , where you only get to see pictures taken by the app,. while it can give you a live 3d view from your app), and most funny design or may be i should call as the worst functionality or feature is the air blow system,. sit in any newly designed bmw and try to turn on the AC with the blower,. now sit in any toyota camry the middle mans luxury car, or model 3 of tesla and give a try blowing the air towards your face, and see the difference,. experience how good the air blows with so much of pressure on such less expensive cars and see the worst air blow towards the direction you want on any bmw,. it sucks,. trust me,. and then the lumbar support,. give a try on a toyota camry vs the new bmw x7 for instance,. you will laugh at the quality of lumbar support between x7 vs toyota camry, where you get the best lumbar support on such a car which is hardly 25 grand,. and moreover, you get to see full self driving systems that takes care of lane change automatically in cars like model 3, or bluecruise of ford/mach e, where as you do not get anything in these BMW's except where they show such FSD's in garage parking ;) where there is no traffic at all.. wake up BMW team.. you can do better job,.

[@b286guy]

🤩

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Thanks :)

[@toyin4534]

Idrive 8 is rubbish.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

We've warmed up to it quite a bit since it's come out! I've personally found that it's a really quick and intuitive system.

[@toyin4534]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 Idrive 8 makes simple tasks like, heated seats, fan speed, fan direction, more complicated. If you have buttons you can complete the task while keeping your eyes on the road. Idrive 8 is more complicated and dangerous, fact.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

@@toyin4534 Perhaps to someone that's very new to the system this is true, but once you're accustomed to it, it's really no more difficult than using a hard button. And if that's a concern, the voice control for climate works very well.

[@toyin4534]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 Sorry, buttons are better for basic functions. You say to use voice control, what if I am holding a conversation or a telephone call or listening to music? Just give me a button, the main problem because the screen is flat is you have to look at it to make sure your finger is in the right place, whatever you are trying to switch on or off. Its hard enough when you are stationary but whilst driving its ridiculous. If its not broke dont fix it.

[@radioactivification]

@@toyin4534 ok boomer

[@MichelGroenbos-cj6ti]

Thank you, for the great info, but I was wondering, why you didn’t mention the vehicle apps as a way of a quick access to the important apps.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You're welcome, glad you found the video useful! That's definitely a nice tip to make navigating the apps easier, but we had to make a few sacrifices on the list for the sake of brevity.

[@jkandybar]

If dual zone goes out of sync', like when the passenger adjust theirs separately, and you want to Re-Sync again, do you have to go into the Climate Menu? If, so that's a major pain in the ass. ID7 has a hard button for that.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You do, unfortunately, but I always recommend that customers set the climate sync to a pre-set, because it's such a frequently used function.

[@jkandybar]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 Good idea, thank you

[@zaurike]

I love the extended sensatec dash you are sporting there.

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

It's a great option!

[@hollywoodstarfish]

Great video! I think it’s the worst climate control. The heated seats only get hot for a minute. I’m in a warm climate. Sometimes I want a heated massage when it’s 80°. With the iDrive 8 it’s impossible. Same with my friends i7

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

Glad you enjoyed! If you disable auto climate, you should be able to activate both heated seats and massage, no matter the outside temperature.

[@hollywoodstarfish]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 I wish that worked. I tied that when I noticed it just not getting that hot or even remotely staying hot. I’m sure bmw will most likely update this in the future 🤞🏼

[@hardykornfeld1733]

Weird. I live in MA and the seat heaters in my i4 were fine in winter.

[@hardykornfeld1733]

The voice command system is too laggy to hop back and forth on radio channels. I assigned some channels to favorites but didn’t know how to pull down that menu, so thanks for that tip. Still, I would much prefer physical buttons that require only one step to actuate.

[@sinisajakus3602]

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[@areufkingkiddingme]

How do you have it login automatically for you? I hate having to log into my car for these shortcuts and settings to load

[@bmwofmorristown9038]

You will want to link your key to your driver profile so that it logs in automatically upon recognition of your key. You can do this via the driver recognition settings under the BMW ID menu.

[@areufkingkiddingme]

@@bmwofmorristown9038 I’ll give it a shot… thanks!