[Geradeaus]

When I took delivery of my Z4 in Spartanburg the delivery specialist helped me set up a few of the programmable buttons. I had remembered that I had the same capability to program buttons in my 2008 335i and that I had the first button automatically dial my wife and the second button start navigation home. The delivery specialist said that was a waste of the programmable buttons as one could simply use the speech button to ask BMW or Siri to do those things. I'm not sure that is the case as the speech function doesn't seem to work consistently. Anyway, I'm interested to know what others have programmed those buttons to do. Currently I only have five of the eight programmed.

1. Call wife
2. Take me home
6. Split Screen
7. Presets
8. Weather

[CJ421]

In my 340i I had set buttons to do the following:
—Take me home.
—Parent’s house.
—Stereo EQ.
—Turn off control display.

Didn’t know what to do with the others. I imagine I’ll set up the Z4 the same way.
Regarding buttons to call someone being a waste - I think it’s just faster to push the button than using voice.
Charles

[Combatcrew2]

1 through to 4 are different radio channels
5 Spotify
6 to 8 phone shortcuts

[Belgian_Bimmer]

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

[Geradeaus]

Originally Posted by CJ421

...
—Stereo EQ.
—Turn off control display.

I like 'em. I'll be adding them. Thanks.

[Geradeaus]

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

The Presets Button I have programmed brings up Apple Carplay as an option so it kind of kills two birds with one button although it does require two actions. That was a suggestion at delivery - works well for me as I'm often times switching between XM and Apple Carplay.

[TAZ007]

Good information...I could never figure that out on the M235. The minor gripe I've lived with is inconsistent radio station saves. It turns out the problem is with operator headspace and timing.

I will definitely pay more attention when I collect mine...thanks all.

[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)

I had some navigation and call buttons setup over the years, but that was a pain if I accidentally pressed one on occasion, so I rely on "hey BMW" for that since I wasn't using them enough to remember which was which without hovering over the button.

[MarkB01]

This is still subject to change but here's my list...

1. Steering Intervention
2. Instrument Panel
3. Trip Data
4. Sport Display
5. Weather
6. USB Disk
7. Presets
8. SiriusXM

[Geradeaus]

Originally Posted by MarkB01

This is still subject to change but here's my list...

1. Steering Intervention
2. Instrument Panel
3. Trip Data
4. Sport Display
5. Weather
6. USB Disk
7. Presets
8. SiriusXM

Interesting list. My steering intervention is a one time set and forget, under what circumstances do you change it? My trip data is displayed on the center display and I'll cycle through some of the other displays using the button on the turn signal stalk. Weather shows on the main LCD in a swipeable window as does the G-meter,etc. My XM is one of my presets as is Apple Carplay so I access each after pressing the presets button. I like the suggestion in a post above to turn off the display with one of the buttons. I'll press that one when I'm just into driving!

[MarkB01]

Originally Posted by Geradeaus

Interesting list. My steering intervention is a one time set and forget, under what circumstances do you change it? My trip data is displayed on the center display and I'll cycle through some of the other displays using the button on the turn signal stalk. Weather shows on the main LCD in a swipeable window as does the G-meter,etc. My XM is one of my presets as is Apple Carplay so I access each after pressing the presets button. I like the suggestion in a post above to turn off the display with one of the buttons. I'll press that one when I'm just into driving!

1. I like intervention when I'm on road trips (especially the 2 lane roads we have in the plains). It makes it a little more relaxing.
2. There is more info in trip data screen, and I really don't like cycling through the center display. Yes, I can flick to it (and sport and weather), but I find it quicker to dedicate a button.
3. Never have bothered to turn off the screen, but might replace one of my buttons for that.

Note, only had my Z for less than a month. I'm still figuring out what I really use and what I don't.

[Geradeaus]

Originally Posted by MarkB01

1. I like intervention when I'm on road trips (especially the 2 lane roads we have in the plains). It makes it a little more relaxing.
2. There is more info in trip data screen, and I really don't like cycling through the center display. Yes, I can flick to it (and sport and weather), but I find it quicker to dedicate a button.
3. Never have bothered to turn off the screen, but might replace one of my buttons for that.

Note, only had my Z for less than a month. I'm still figuring out what I really use and what I don't.

I understand completely. I'm playing around with things tweaking the setup to work the most effective for my driving style. There's so much that can be customized it can be a bit daunting. When things get too complicated I'll just press a hot-key and shut off the display!😉

[PeKo]

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 can you programm exhaust sound ?????

[TheGingerOneNI]

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

[Amadeo]

Originally Posted by PeKo

How can you programm exhaust sound ?????

With "Bimmercode expert mode" you can select new exhaust sound modes

[BMWGirlFL]

Originally Posted by Amadeo

With "Bimmercode expert mode" you can select new exhaust sound modes

Iconic Sounds Sport menu. B48 only?

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

Iconic Sounds Sport menu. B48 only?

Get out of town. Engine sound now electronic?

[BMWGirlFL]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

Get out of town. Engine sound now electronic?

Unsure of US availability.
https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/shop/ls/dp/ISS_Offer_gb

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

Unsure of US availability.
https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/shop/ls/dp/ISS_Offer_gb

Apparently my sarcasm was too subtle.

Even I missed it on the first pass.

[BMWGirlFL]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

Apparently my sarcasm was too subtle.

Even I missed it on the first pass.

I'm very literal. What am I not getting? LOL

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

I'm very literal. What am I not getting? LOL

LOL what we both didn't get that the engine sound is now electronic instead of out of the exhaust.

Love that throaty V8 sound out of the 4-in side mount straight pipes on my 1980 Vette. The true joy of driving.

[Geradeaus]

Originally Posted by TheGingerOneNI

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

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.