What did you discover about your G8X today?

JDUNITNOW · 03-09-2022, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

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Originally Posted by 2022M4COMP

What does everyone use their memory buttons for? I cannot find anytbing to fill them up with!

1 - Carplay
2- Presets
3 - USB
4 - Ambient lighting (for now)
5 - Tire Pressurs
6 - M Settings
7 - tbd
8 - Call my wife

This would be a good thread to start.

Professor///M · 03-09-2022, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

1 - Carplay
2- Presets
3 - USB
4 - Ambient lighting (for now)
5 - Tire Pressurs
6 - M Settings
7 - tbd
8 - Call my wife

1 - CarPlay Music
2 - CarPlay Phone
3 - Gym
4 - Blue/Red thermostat settings (you know that awesome blue/red knob that they removed years ago which was a mistake!)
5 - Work
6 - Home
7 - Parents
8 - Still open since my previous vehicle only had 7!!

rmh12 · 03-09-2022, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 2022M4COMP

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Originally Posted by jmg

I thought I posted this, but a quick scan of this thread shows otherwise. If I'm mistaken, apologies!

In the main iDrive screen, you normally get to the Apple Carplay screen by pressing up on the iDrive controller and selecting Carplay. You cannot assign this selection to a memory button.

However, if you go to the Apps page, there is a menu item for Apple Carplay that you CAN assign to a memory button.

What does everyone use their memory buttons for? I cannot find anytbing to fill them up with!

doesn't just pressing the Media button take you to car play?

BardG · 03-10-2022, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rmh12

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Originally Posted by 2022M4COMP

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Originally Posted by jmg

I thought I posted this, but a quick scan of this thread shows otherwise. If I'm mistaken, apologies!

In the main iDrive screen, you normally get to the Apple Carplay screen by pressing up on the iDrive controller and selecting Carplay. You cannot assign this selection to a memory button.

However, if you go to the Apps page, there is a menu item for Apple Carplay that you CAN assign to a memory button.

What does everyone use their memory buttons for? I cannot find anytbing to fill them up with!

doesn't just pressing the Media button take you to car play?

In my current 2019 M550, it's a two step process. 1. Media Button 2. Scroll to Car Play. (Unless I'm doing it wrong &#128529

amuk · 03-10-2022, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

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Originally Posted by jmg

1 - Carplay
2- Presets
3 - USB
4 - Ambient lighting (for now)
5 - Tire Pressurs
6 - M Settings
7 - tbd
8 - Call my wife

1 - CarPlay Music
2 - CarPlay Phone
3 - Gym
4 - Blue/Red thermostat settings (you know that awesome blue/red knob that they removed years ago which was a mistake!)
5 - Work
6 - Home
7 - Parents
8 - Still open since my previous vehicle only had 7!!

So items 3, 5, 6, and 7 is navigation to those places? Pretty cool if that's the case.

Never owned a BMW before so I'm easily amused lol.

Topcarbon · 03-10-2022, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by amuk

So items 3, 5, 6, and 7 is navigation to those places? Pretty cool if that's the case.

Never owned a BMW before so I'm easily amused lol.

If my wife had her way

1-wife
2-wife
3-wife
4-wife
5-wife
6-wife
7-wife
8-wife

jmg · 03-10-2022, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rmh12

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Originally Posted by 2022M4COMP

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Originally Posted by jmg

I thought I posted this, but a quick scan of this thread shows otherwise. If I'm mistaken, apologies!

In the main iDrive screen, you normally get to the Apple Carplay screen by pressing up on the iDrive controller and selecting Carplay. You cannot assign this selection to a memory button.

However, if you go to the Apps page, there is a menu item for Apple Carplay that you CAN assign to a memory button.

What does everyone use their memory buttons for? I cannot find anytbing to fill them up with!

doesn't just pressing the Media button take you to car play?

It's for when I want to switch from satellite to CarPlay for example.

Professor///M · 03-10-2022, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by amuk

So items 3, 5, 6, and 7 is navigation to those places? Pretty cool if that's the case.

Never owned a BMW before so I'm easily amused lol.

Yes, map navigation to most common places. I'm one of those people that likes turning on the nav to routine places for the traffic and re-routing alerts.

8 I finally made the tone/sound settings. This is temporary as I tweak my EQ settings to perfection.

Sunnystone · 03-11-2022, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2022M4COMP

What does everyone use their memory buttons for? I cannot find anytbing to fill them up with!

I use 1 memory button to sync the climate control settings for both passenger and driver so when im only in the car i dont have to adjust both when changing cabin temperature.

JDR_G80 · 03-13-2022, 09:39 PM

I came from an E90. When I got the car, I saw the whole set up down there, and thought "sweet, there's a cd player". Very disappointed to learn that's not an 8 disc cd player. Like, disheartened. Didn't know I could use those buttons to program anything, won't touch it as an ode to the missing cd player.

Echo_26 · 03-14-2022, 12:52 AM

That it has remote start, which ill prolly never use lmao

iviegatron · 03-14-2022, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Echo_26

That it has remote start, which ill prolly never use lmao

I use remote start all the time. I always remote start and let the car sit for at least 5min before I drive off to get everything up to temp.

BardG · 03-14-2022, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by iviegatron

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Originally Posted by "Echo_26;28684858"

That it has remote start, which ill prolly never use lmao

I use remote start all the time. I always remote start and let the car sit for at least 5min before I drive off to get everything up to temp.

Good idea 💡

mzwerner · 03-14-2022, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BardG

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Originally Posted by iviegatron

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Originally Posted by "Echo_26;28684858"

That it has remote start, which ill prolly never use lmao

I use remote start all the time. I always remote start and let the car sit for at least 5min before I drive off to get everything up to temp.

Good idea 💡

I love remote start and use it all the time.

BardG · 03-14-2022, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mzwerner

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Originally Posted by BardG

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Originally Posted by iviegatron

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Originally Posted by "Echo_26;28684858"

That it has remote start, which ill prolly never use lmao

I use remote start all the time. I always remote start and let the car sit for at least 5min before I drive off to get everything up to temp.

Good idea 💡

I love remote start and use it all the time.

I've never had it, but I've always been in the habit of waiting at least a couple of minutes or more before moving the car to allow the oil to circulate and start the warm up. And, I never push the car until it's up to full operating temp. After a bunch of BMW's this will be my first M car, I'd imagine this is even more important.

This all said, I don't think remote start will work when I'm home as it's parked three levels under ground in a parkade. But for anywhere else I'm looking forward to it!

Erebor · 03-14-2022, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BardG

I've never had it, but I've always been in the habit of waiting at least a couple of minutes or more before moving the car to allow the oil to circulate and start the warm up. And, I never push the car until it's up to full operating temp. After a bunch of BMW's this will be my first M car, I'd imagine this is even more important.

This all said, I don't think remote start will work when I'm home as it's parked three levels under ground in a parkade. But for anywhere else I'm looking forward to it!

Important for what? To achive the fastest possible oilpressure buildup and distribution, one should start driving after some seconds. Standing there for minutes doesnt do the car any good. Doesnt harm either, it's literally for nothing.

BIGW0RM · 03-14-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Erebor

Important for what? To achive the fastest possible oilpressure buildup and distribution, one should start driving after some seconds. Standing there for minutes doesnt do the car any good. Doesnt harm either, it's literally for nothing.

Bingo!

Start the car and get moving. Let it get to operating temp and then do as you wish.

GoodGuyAvi · 03-14-2022, 10:44 AM

I noticed after certain minutes of idling car rase RPM higher for a certain amount of time. What is that ? Is that M division stuff ?

ny2nj · 03-14-2022, 06:22 PM

Can you start the car with your key fob or only from your the app?

'Cane · 03-14-2022, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ny2nj

Can you start the car with your key fob or only from your the app?

Press the lock/BMW button three times in succession.

jmg · 03-14-2022, 08:37 PM

The G8X has the same weird 12v sockets as the F80 that won't work with every adapter. It's like a crap shoot. Half my adapters work. Is there a different standard or something?!

BIGW0RM · 03-14-2022, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

The G8X has the same weird 12v sockets as the F80 that won't work with every adapter. It's like a crap shoot. Half my adapters work. Is there a different standard or something?!

Word is... dealerships have something that fixes this.

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