Eight Programmable Buttons

TAZ007 · 05-20-2021, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Geradeaus

I just realized I haven't driven the car at night yet! 2400 miles all during the day. I'll have to check it out and see how distracting the HUD is in the dark. I love having all that info just below my sightline and may just program a button for dimming it? We'll see.

Not driven at night yet? Impressive. I can't get away with that.

mcboatface · 07-09-2021, 04:53 PM

Okay, I’ve had the car only a day, but I can’t figure out how to program CarPlay onto a button. Keeps telling me it can’t save it. Same with other setting type items. No problem saving contacts or Nav destinations. What am I missing?

Ex_Stig · 07-09-2021, 06:33 PM

I'm surprised that no one else programs a button for tire pressures. I have it on the 8 button in all my cars. It's a nice easy habit to start checking tire pressures as part of your routine. At least, I think it is.

TAZ007 · 07-09-2021, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GNALUZU

I'm surprised that no one else programs a button for tire pressures. I have it on the 8 button in all my cars. It's a nice easy habit to start checking tire pressures as part of your routine. At least, I think it is.

I'm just used to scrolling through the menu.

BMWGirlFL · 07-09-2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GNALUZU

I'm surprised that no one else programs a button for tire pressures. I have it on the 8 button in all my cars. It's a nice easy habit to start checking tire pressures as part of your routine. At least, I think it is.

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Originally Posted by unfoundnemo

Different car(s), but same buttons:

1-5: Radio Presets
6: Apple CarPlay
7: TPMS (this is honestly used the most)
8: Sport Displays (M8)/ xDrive View (X7)

#2 in mine.

Kwajtrader · 07-10-2021, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GNALUZU

I'm surprised that no one else programs a button for tire pressures. I have it on the 8 button in all my cars. It's a nice easy habit to start checking tire pressures as part of your routine. At least, I think it is.

Great idea!

CaboM4 · 07-10-2021, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GNALUZU

I'm surprised that no one else programs a button for tire pressures. I have it on the 8 button in all my cars. It's a nice easy habit to start checking tire pressures as part of your routine. At least, I think it is.

me too ... same button for me as well

CaboM4 · 07-10-2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TAZ007

I'm just used to scrolling through the menu.

how painful, lol

TAZ007 · 07-10-2021, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CaboM4

how painful, lol

Old School Rules

Geradeaus · 07-10-2021, 09:09 PM

Just added it to my lineup today. Excellent use of a button!

Designer003 · 07-12-2021, 02:19 AM

I,,I have never used programable buttons...

mstevens · 07-27-2021, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGingerOneNI

I have one set up to turn the Head Up display on/off for night time driving

I'll bet that if I were in your car at night I'd think your instrument lights and control display brightness were both set far, far too bright and that the control display brightness was excessive relative to the instrument cluster.

mstevens · 07-27-2021, 02:31 PM

On previous cars I had these tweaked to a glorious level of impressive utility.

On the current one I just have a couple of things I can't do using voice commands and for which there aren't dedicated hard buttons. There aren't many of those and I've used them so infrequently I don't even recall what I programmed. For some of them using the iDrive controller is much quicker for me. One example is switching to CarPlay, which most of the time only requires a push forward then a click. My hand falls naturally to the iDrive controller but reaching for the programmable buttons is less natural while driving.

Horseman · 07-27-2021, 02:32 PM

My ambient lighting is set on MAX ... it looks so pretty at night.

Can barely see it during the day. Heads up display is kinda funny because during the day I drive with polarized sunglasses and can't see the HUD hardly at all. At night, I still like it pretty bright. I dunno .. I'm weird like that.

TAZ007 · 07-27-2021, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Horseman

My ambient lighting is set on MAX ... it looks so pretty at night.

Can barely see it during the day. Heads up display is kinda funny because during the day I drive with polarized sunglasses and can't see the HUD hardly at all. At night, I still like it pretty bright. I dunno .. I'm weird like that.

We know, and like you anyway.

Horseman · 07-27-2021, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TAZ007

We know, and like you anyway.

Well that's good! lol

Kwajtrader · 07-28-2021, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Horseman

My ambient lighting is set on MAX ... it looks so pretty at night.

Can barely see it during the day. Heads up display is kinda funny because during the day I drive with polarized sunglasses and can't see the HUD hardly at all. At night, I still like it pretty bright. I dunno .. I'm weird like that.

I have non-polarized prescription sunglasses that I leave in the car specifically so I can see the HUD. I’ve been doing it for years and they work great.

Horseman · 07-28-2021, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwajtrader

I have non-polarized prescription sunglasses that I leave in the car specifically so I can see the HUD. I’ve been doing it for years and they work great.

I just need to find a new set of sunglasses. I don't need them to be prescription, but I like wrap around sunglasses and not alot of them seem to fit my fat Funko Pop! head.

Kwajtrader · 07-28-2021, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Horseman

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Originally Posted by Kwajtrader

I have non-polarized prescription sunglasses that I leave in the car specifically so I can see the HUD. I’ve been doing it for years and they work great.

I just need to find a new set of sunglasses. I don't need them to be prescription, but I like wrap around sunglasses and not alot of them seem to fit my fat Funko Pop! head.

My issue is finding hats that don't make my ears stick out far enough to lift me out of the car at highway speed.

TAZ007 · 07-28-2021, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwajtrader

My issue is finding hats that don't make my ears stick out far enough to lift me out of the car at highway speed.

That's why there is a seat belt law.

vanlieremead · 03-06-2022, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Belgian_Bimmer

1. Apple car play
2. Spotify
3. Exhaust sound
4. HC sound
5 - 6 - 7. DAB presets
8. Navigate Home

How do you assign Apple Car Play to a button in the Z4? I tried that by navigating to car play on the display, held the button down, and the display said that wasn’t available.

masaville88 · 03-06-2022, 08:14 PM

Here's mine.

1. 400 lb extra boost.
2. Plus 200 HP.
3. Ignite rocket boosters
4. Drop oil slick
5. Make a latte

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07-09-2021, 04:53 PM	#24
mcboatface Enlisted Member 63 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2021 Z4 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Okay, I’ve had the car only a day, but I can’t figure out how to program CarPlay onto a button. Keeps telling me it can’t save it. Same with other setting type items. No problem saving contacts or Nav destinations. What am I missing?
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07-12-2021, 02:19 AM	#33
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07-27-2021, 02:31 PM	#35
mstevens Lieutenant 119 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 M4Misano Blue Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Hampshire & Cozumel, Mexico iTrader: (0)	On previous cars I had these tweaked to a glorious level of impressive utility. On the current one I just have a couple of things I can't do using voice commands and for which there aren't dedicated hard buttons. There aren't many of those and I've used them so infrequently I don't even recall what I programmed. For some of them using the iDrive controller is much quicker for me. One example is switching to CarPlay, which most of the time only requires a push forward then a click. My hand falls naturally to the iDrive controller but reaching for the programmable buttons is less natural while driving. __________________ 2004 E85 Z4 3.0 Sport - Sold to brother \| 2004 E83 X3 xDrive3.0i - Gone \| 2011 E89 Z4 35is - Gone \| 2011 F25 X3 xDrive35i - Gone \| 2014 E89 Z4 E89 35is - Gone \| 2014 F25 X3 xDrive 30i X3 - Gone \| 2017 F83 M4 Cabriolet - Gone \| 2017 F25 X3 xDrive30i - Gone 2020 G29 Z4 M40i Misanoblau \| 2020 G01 M40i Phytonicblau Casa Suzana, vacation rental villa in Cozumel, Mexico
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Horseman Colonel 4132 Rep 2,494 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW Z4 M40i Join Date: May 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW Z4 M40i [9.90]	My ambient lighting is set on MAX ... it looks so pretty at night. Can barely see it during the day. Heads up display is kinda funny because during the day I drive with polarized sunglasses and can't see the HUD hardly at all. At night, I still like it pretty bright. I dunno .. I'm weird like that.
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03-06-2022, 08:14 PM	#44
masaville88 Enlisted Member 85 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Z4 G29 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Vancouver Canada iTrader: (0)	Here's mine. 1. 400 lb extra boost. 2. Plus 200 HP. 3. Ignite rocket boosters 4. Drop oil slick 5. Make a latte 😁
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