What did you learn or discover about your M3/M4 today?

[stooker]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Just use the overhead camera when backing in.

Actually, is there a way to keep the overhead on in reverse? Every time I put it in reverse, the backup camera activates.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by stooker

Actually, is there a way to keep the overhead on in reverse? Every time I put it in reverse, the backup camera activates.

Press down on the iDrive controller to switch between views.
IIRC, it defaults to the last view used.

[backagain]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Press down on the iDrive controller to switch between views.
IIRC, it defaults to the last view used.

Originally Posted by stooker

Actually, is there a way to keep the overhead on in reverse? Every time I put it in reverse, the backup camera activates.

Believe the '18 models have been changed to always defaulting to the backup camera.

[stooker]

Originally Posted by backagain

Believe the '18 models have been changed to always defaulting to the backup camera.

Dammit Jim!

[JibSTir13]

Originally Posted by stooker

I can't back my F80 into a parking spot for shit. I don't know if it's the curvature of the hood, slant of the window line, seating position, or what, but I'm consistently crooked and have to correct. I'll swear I'm in straight, but when I check the top-down camera, I'm crooked as hell. Especially bad when it's a spot with no cars next to it to reference off of. It's embarrassing, actually.

LMFAO, I've been having this problem too.

Never had this problem with any other car I've driven/owned.

[stooker]

Originally Posted by backagain

Believe the '18 models have been changed to always defaulting to the backup camera.

Figured out a way to use the top down while reversing but takes some going through the I drive controller. Kinda cumbersome. I’m going to have to fiddle with it some more to see if there’s a quicker way to toggle between views.

Originally Posted by Tepr05

+1

Originally Posted by JibSTir13

LMFAO, I've been having this problem too.

Never had this problem with any other car I've driven/owned.

Dang, glad I’m not alone on this. Thought I was going crazy for a minute.

[RxVol]

Originally Posted by stooker

Figured out a way to use the top down while reversing but takes some going through the I drive controller. Kinda cumbersome. I’m going to have to fiddle with it some more to see if there’s a quicker way to toggle between views.

Yeah, that's one of my biggest complaints with my M4. In our 2013 X5 w/ iDrive 4, all you have to do to switch between reverse cam & overhead view is press down on the controller. Really easy to switch & use overhead when backing in.

Not sure why BMW decided to require multiple actions in iDrive 5/6 to do the same thing. There doesn't seem to be a way to set a shortcut button for it, either.

[ReddsektoR]

I learned just how poor the general public knowledge is of an M car.


Most times I say I drive an M4, they're like huh? I have to explain how it's a higher variant of the 4 series, and what M models are in general, etc etc ....

[Sco Cuddie]

I learned that I waited to long to buy one. 2nd day of ownership of my new M3, and I couldn't be happier.

[Ben Overlake]

Originally Posted by ReddsektoR

I learned just how poor the general public knowledge is of an M car.


Most times I say I drive an M4, they're like huh? I have to explain how it's a higher variant of the 4 series, and what M models are in general, etc etc ....

It's a souped up 4-series. It is what it is.

[Crazykoh]

Originally Posted by stooker

I can't back my F80 into a parking spot for shit. I don't know if it's the curvature of the hood, slant of the window line, seating position, or what, but I'm consistently crooked and have to correct. I'll swear I'm in straight, but when I check the top-down camera, I'm crooked as hell. Especially bad when it's a spot with no cars next to it to reference off of. It's embarrassing, actually.

Don't back in. The preferred technique:

[M3NDOZA]

I have had my car for a month now. And just realized there is volume control buttons on the steering wheel.... and the little scroll wheel can be used to change radio stations.

[Gibson6594]

Originally Posted by M3NDOZA

I have had my car for a month now. And just realized there is volume control buttons on the steering wheel.... and the little scroll wheel can be used to change radio stations.

It also has a push button start.

[M-Nuts]

If you press the engine start button when driving the engine WILL turn off, I did on the highway and it scared the piss out of me, press it again the engine will turn back on.

[HitemStr8]

That if you have a Valentine 1 and mount it at the top of the windshield above the rear view that the new IDrive screen trips the V1’s laser warning system and basically renders it useless as it has “Laser” false alarms regularly. Valentine 1 does not have an update or fix. Anyone else experience this? Fix?

[Aaaaaaaaa]

Originally Posted by M-Nuts

If you press the engine start button when driving the engine WILL turn off, I did on the highway and it scared the piss out of me, press it again the engine will turn back on.

Wow I would have expected the opposite. What happens in a DCT when you turn on the engine at speed?

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by stooker

I can't back my F80 into a parking spot for shit. I don't know if it's the curvature of the hood, slant of the window line, seating position, or what, but I'm consistently crooked and have to correct. I'll swear I'm in straight, but when I check the top-down camera, I'm crooked as hell. Especially bad when it's a spot with no cars next to it to reference off of. It's embarrassing, actually.

What's reverse?

[M-Nuts]

Originally Posted by pheerlx

Wow I would have expected the opposite. What happens in a DCT when you turn on the engine at speed?

I think DCT remained engaged when you turn engine back on it's already in gear, what I didn't try is if I lost hydraulic braking

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by M-Nuts

I think DCT remained engaged when you turn engine back on it's already in gear, what I didn't try is if I lost hydraulic braking

And why would you lose “hydraulic braking” ?

[Vectors2final]

Originally Posted by M4Vol

Yeah, that's one of my biggest complaints with my M4. In our 2013 X5 w/ iDrive 4, all you have to do to switch between reverse cam & overhead view is press down on the controller. Really easy to switch & use overhead when backing in.

Not sure why BMW decided to require multiple actions in iDrive 5/6 to do the same thing. There doesn't seem to be a way to set a shortcut button for it, either.

My 2015 would allow you to pick a default to rear or top.

[AustinGelbM4]

Originally Posted by M-Nuts

I think DCT remained engaged when you turn engine back on it's already in gear, what I didn't try is if I lost hydraulic braking

I think you mean brake vacuum assist that boosts the drivers' pedal effort. No, you would not lose it immediately. It is designed to give you several brake pedal applications before its assistance fades so you can bring car to a stop safely. It operates like an accumulator and all modern cars have it.

[M-Nuts]

Originally Posted by AustinGelbM4

I think you mean brake vacuum assist that boosts the drivers' pedal effort. No, you would not lose it immediately. It is designed to give you several brake pedal applications before its assistance fades so you can bring car to a stop safely. It operates like an accumulator and all modern cars have it.

This!