[skipwalton]

Am I missing something, or can only 8 audio presets on any kind be made?

I would think that if I select CD I could save 8 CD's.
If I select SAT, I would be able to select 8 different SAT channels. Same with AM/FM mode. For some reason, I can't seem to set slot 7 for a SAT channel. I have 1-6 & 8 set, but #7 isn't resetting. Strange.

[IAmATeaf]

The buttons aren’t specifically for the media, you can set each to any function on the idrive, so for example I set no 8 on my car to bring up the tyre pressures/temperatures.

Guess you are limited to 8 but I have seen others use 1 of the buttons to switch user profiles which would then allow you 14 in total?

[Skiddz]

I initially thought the same thing, but couldn’t believe it to be true, so I did some digging; here’s a good thread to show how various forum members have theirs programmed: 1-8 shortcut keys

I currently have mine setup as follows:
1: Navigate to (nearby) Home
2: Toggle split screen on/off
3: Activate presets/favorites - I currently have about 10 set - a combination of FM and SAT. I use the steering wheel scroll button to access these, and they all display on my instrument panel as I scroll.
4: Bring up screen brightness adjustment
5: Bring up audio settings
6: Display tire temps/pressures
7: Activate “mouse” on iDrive controller
8: End navigation

There’s a myriad of ways to set these things up - you’ll be impressed once you figure it all out and configure yours.

[bimmer456]

People still listen to CD's? I thought it was a single CD player and wasn't aware of a CD changer option either trunk mounted or slot loading.

[IAmATeaf]

Yeah the Cd thing confused me too, what 8 things would you want to save when playing a CD?

[supermarket]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

People still listen to CD's? I thought it was a single CD player and wasn't aware of a CD changer option either trunk mounted or slot loading.

It’s not a changer, but you can import CDs into the car’s media library.

[5mall5nail5]

Prob old news, but I just learned that when you touch (don't push) the buttons, aka hover, it will show you the preset

[IAmATeaf]

Originally Posted by supermarket

It’s not a changer, but you can import CDs into the car’s media library.

If you’ve ever then tried to manage your imported media then you’ll probably realise that using a usb stick with music on it is so much easier to manage and update. I persevered with saving stuff the the hard drive but the very first time I wanted to add an extra song to an existing library I gave up 😀

[5mall5nail5]

Is there any way to get more than 8 functions? For instance, is there like a "set 1" and "set 2" effect we can get? I'd like to save more than 8 presets. Thanks!

[chowser51]

I don’t use mine that often

1 turn off display
2 sport displays
3 tpms
4 trip computer
5 ambient lighting

I hate the hard drive for adding new music too. I ended up deleting everything and just using a usb stick.

I can’t remember the last time I used a CD in the car. 2009??

[wilbur_the_goose]

Originally Posted by 5mall5nail5

Is there any way to get more than 8 functions? For instance, is there like a "set 1" and "set 2" effect we can get? I'd like to save more than 8 presets. Thanks!

Not that I've ever seen. Remember - these are not audio presets per se.

For example, my button 2 starts SXM and brings up the channel list. From there, I can use the favorites function and see all my favorites (FM/AM/SXM)

You can also just load your music to a USB thumb drive. Or, best way, just stream it from your smartphone. (you can also listen to a ton of radio stations via TuneIn or IheartRadio

[5mall5nail5]

Originally Posted by wilbur_the_goose

Not that I've ever seen. Remember - these are not audio presets per se.

For example, my button 2 starts SXM and brings up the channel list. From there, I can use the favorites function and see all my favorites (FM/AM/SXM)

You can also just load your music to a USB thumb drive. Or, best way, just stream it from your smartphone. (you can also listen to a ton of radio stations via TuneIn or IheartRadio

Yep totally understand. I have a 128GB USB drive in the car loaded up. I have button 1 set to home nav, button 2 set to parents home nav, 3 and 4 are two different work offices, then 5 is call wife (crucial) button, and then eco efficiency, sport gauges, and tpms.

But, I'd love to be able to set a few more... but alas I can't.

[The Airman]

Originally Posted by chowser51

I don’t use mine that often

1 turn off display
2 sport displays
3 tpms
4 trip computer
5 ambient lighting

I hate the hard drive for adding new music too. I ended up deleting everything and just using a usb stick.

I can’t remember the last time I used a CD in the car. 2009??

I don't use mine that often either. Mine are set up for eDrive and iDrive functions.

For music selection, I just use the MODE button on the wheel and scroll through presets, HD FM, satellite, etc.

But for CD's, I still use them. A lot.

I am lucky enough to have a membership at alltunes com, owned by our friends the Russians, who steal and pirate everything, and the music is around 10 cents a song, or a buck or two for an album, so CD's come cheap.

Plus CD's seem to make my H-K system come alive, more so than a USB stick, it seems to me.