[Mario1235]

Just got an 09 E92 - Coming from a lexus the electronics and stuff like that seem sooooo much easier, can you please help me answer these questions thanks in advance

Oh and it has Idrive with navation

1) How can I mute the radio from the steering wheel?

2) How can I control or set the temp to be the same on both the driver and pass sides?

3) Anyway to mute the seatbelt chime? I did a search a couldnt find anything recent to determine if its been solved or not

4)Is there anyway to crack the sunroof? Like pop it up in the other direction like most cars

5) Some of the HD radio stations that I put in come in strong but then fade and some of them fade out completly!

6)How to get radio station to show number instead of name of station?

Thanks again

[fruition3000]

I don't think there is a mute button. I haven't read the manual about it because it wasn't that important, but I just turn the radio volume down

2. You need to spend more time in the car. Have fun and figure it out
3. Without outside modifications, you can't mute the chime
4. Read number 2.
5. lol read number 2.

Man you are laaaazy! If you spend an hour in the car and just play with the buttons, you will figure it all out....Don't be scared to enter the matrix my friend

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Mario1235

Just got an 09 E92 - Coming from a lexus the electronics and stuff like that seem sooooo much easier, can you please help me answer these questions thanks in advance

Oh and it has Idrive with navation

1) How can I mute the radio from the steering wheel?

2) How can I control or set the temp to be the same on both the driver and pass sides?

3) Anyway to mute the seatbelt chime? I did a search a couldnt find anything recent to determine if its been solved or not

4)Is there anyway to crack the sunroof? Like pop it up in the other direction like most cars

5) Some of the HD radio stations that I put in come in strong but then fade and some of them fade out completly!

6)How to get radio station to show number instead of name of station?

Thanks again

1 you cant
2 you cant
3 you cant
4 PUSH THE BUTTON UP NOT THAT HARD
5 n/a
6 n/a

there's a reason why you switched from lexus to bmw, just figure things out for yourself manG.

BMW > Lexus

[Vestax]

Pushing the RTFM button normally works for me.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Originally Posted by Mario1235

Just got an 09 E92 - Coming from a lexus the electronics and stuff like that seem sooooo much easier, can you please help me answer these questions thanks in advance

Oh and it has Idrive with navation

1) How can I mute the radio from the steering wheel?

2) How can I control or set the temp to be the same on both the driver and pass sides?

3) Anyway to mute the seatbelt chime? I did a search a couldnt find anything recent to determine if its been solved or not

4)Is there anyway to crack the sunroof? Like pop it up in the other direction like most cars

5) Some of the HD radio stations that I put in come in strong but then fade and some of them fade out completly!

6)How to get radio station to show number instead of name of station?

Thanks again

BMW Fanatic gave you the answers in post three.

In addition to his comments, I recommend that you sit down with the manual and get familiar with it. I have both a hard-copy manual and a PDF manual. I'm constantly "thumbing" through it. The PDF version is great because you can use the search feature to find specific terms.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Originally Posted by Vestax

Pushing the RTFM button normally works for me.

+1

[fruition3000]

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

1 you cant
2 you cant
3 you cant
4 PUSH THE BUTTON UP NOT THAT HARD
5 n/a
6 n/a

there's a reason why you switched from lexus to bmw, just figure things out for yourself manG.

BMW > Lexus

You mean to tell me all this time you have been manually set the temp on both sides??!!

[Forcefed3]

Lexus is the worst luxury brand in my opinion, maybe easier, but a terrible car.
BMW is so easy i dont know how you cant figure that out.
Read the manual.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by fruition3000

You mean to tell me all this time you have been manually set the temp on both sides??!!

TBH though, I'm with OP on the fact that these things aren't automatically apparent, as they are with other automakers.... This is what "fiddling time" is for once you get the car. If you can't figure this stuff out by dicking around with the controls which are at your disposal, break open the manual.

Figuring out to push the sunroof button doesn't seem like it would take a genius to figure out, but some people just don't think of it I guess.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by fruition3000

You mean to tell me all this time you have been manually set the temp on both sides??!!

Wait...you don't have to?

[07E92TT]

Originally Posted by fruition3000

You mean to tell me all this time you have been manually set the temp on both sides??!!

I think the 2010's and 2011's have this feature.

[MusclezMarinara]

Oh and it has Idrive with navation

1) How can I mute the radio from the steering wheel?
No access to mute from wheel push volume knob in


2) How can I control or set the temp to be the same on both the driver and pass sides?
09s cant only 10s have the "all" button

3) Anyway to mute the seatbelt chime? I did a search a couldnt find anything recent to determine if its been solved or not
yea wear your seatbelt


4)Is there anyway to crack the sunroof? Like pop it up in the other direction like most cars
push the button up instead of sliding it back like in post 3

5) Some of the HD radio stations that I put in come in strong but then fade and some of them fade out completly!
must be your area

6)How to get radio station to show number instead of name of station?
go to radio > options > go to turn off RDS

[fruition3000]

Originally Posted by 07E92TT

I think the 2010's and 2011's have this feature.

Damn that stinks, before pressing the all button I was going crazy setting both sides.

[Tee212]

Originally Posted by 335xi-blk

Oh and it has Idrive with navation

1) How can I mute the radio from the steering wheel?
No access to mute from wheel push volume knob in


2) How can I control or set the temp to be the same on both the driver and pass sides?
09s cant only 10s have the "all" button

3) Anyway to mute the seatbelt chime? I did a search a couldnt find anything recent to determine if its been solved or not
yea wear your seatbelt


4)Is there anyway to crack the sunroof? Like pop it up in the other direction like most cars
push the button up instead of sliding it back like in post 3

5) Some of the HD radio stations that I put in come in strong but then fade and some of them fade out completly!
must be your area

6)How to get radio station to show number instead of name of station?
go to radio > options > go to turn off RDS

Very helpful post instead of the rtfm option.

[DJKhan85]

I have a mute button on my steering wheel. You have to go and configure the programmable button in iDrive to select mute.

[fruition3000]

Originally Posted by DJKhan85

I have a mute button on my steering wheel. You have to go and configure the programmable button in iDrive to select mute.

i will check that out thx.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by fruition3000

i will check that out thx.

You don't have the programmable buttons on the wheel.

[Baldur Abendroth]

if you are super lazy and your dealer is similar to mine, just bring to your SA and they will sit down with you and answer all this stuff.

[nub340]

1) I used to have a mute button on my steering wheel in my '07 335i. In my '09 it's been replaced with a recirculate air toggle button. Don't ask me who decided that function was more important to have on the steering wheel, they should be slapped. Instead you can just push the volume knob in.

2) The newer models have an ALL button. The older models you just need to set both knobs to the same temp.

3) It stops after about 5 solid minutes. Alternatively you can just put your seatbelt on.

4) Press the button up (towards the sky) instead of sliding it forward or backwards.

5) Never had that problem, dunno!?

6) From the radio, press Options | RDS

[fruition3000]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

You don't have the programmable buttons on the wheel.

I just figured that one out..I can only program the 6 buttons

[John 070]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Lexus is the worst luxury brand in my opinion, maybe easier, but a terrible car.
BMW is so easy i dont know how you cant figure that out.
Read the manual.

Food for thought: Why does Lexus not use synthetic motor oil, yet have a price for an oil change that's well over $100?

[VTECaddict]

Originally Posted by John 070

Food for thought: Why does Lexus not use synthetic motor oil, yet have a price for an oil change that's well over $100?

Because the techs have to take off 230948203948 plastic covers that's covering the engine before they can change the oil.