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      10-23-2014, 02:53 PM   #1
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Question What are you doing with Radio Pressts 1 - 8

Just wondering what most are using these presets for?

I have just 1 thru 4 programmed so far;
1 - full/ half screen option
2 - navigation maps & music artist & song title - split screen
3 - stored prests radio/ Sirius - split screen w/ maps
4 - performance gauges - full screen
5 - open
6 - open

Plan on sacrificing 2 presets for the misses and her radio selections,7 & 8, as they are closest to here seat, maybe?

Interested to hear what others have done?
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Just wondering what most are using these presets for?

I have just 1 thru 4 programmed so far;
1 - full/ half screen option
2 - navigation maps & music artist & song title - split screen
3 - stored prests radio/ Sirius - split screen w/ maps
4 - performance gauges - full screen
5 - open
6 - open

Plan on sacrificing 2 presets for the misses and her radio selections,7 & 8, as they are closest to here seat, maybe?

Interested to hear what others have done?
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You really need a programming degree to fully use all the features in iDrive. I got carried away down a few of the BMW rabbit holes and found myself thankful of the back button. The new Lexus doesn't have it and its causing some seriously negative comments from the initial reviewers.

And I'm a lefty. Most of people don't realize it, but we live in a right handed world. I can barely write my name with my left hand, you expect me to trace letters on a 1" pad with my right hand? GTFO.
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You really need a programming degree to fully use all the features in iDrive. I got carried away down a few of the BMW rabbit holes and found myself thankful of the back button. The new Lexus doesn't have it and its causing some seriously negative comments from the initial reviewers.

And I'm a lefty. Most of people don't realize it, but we live in a right handed world. I can barely write my name with my left hand, you expect me to trace letters on a 1" pad with my right hand? GTFO.
Yeah, intuitive it's not! Most of us are probably on the plus side of 40/50 so I guess it's not so easy for most of us. I had to give up 2 presets to get my wife, works for a software company, to help me out.
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I am still playing with them, but this is what I have so far:

1. Favorite radio station 1
2. Favorite radio station 2
3. Favorite radio station 3
4. Display Map/Trip computer
5. Display Map/Audio info
6. Display Map/Arrow display
7. Navigate to work
8. Navigate Home
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Same here
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I am still playing with them, but this is what I have so far:

1. Favorite radio station 1
2. Favorite radio station 2
3. Favorite radio station 3
4. Display Map/Trip computer
5. Display Map/Audio info
6. Display Map/Arrow display
7. Navigate to work
8. Navigate Home
Like 6 & 7, the others are pretty similar to what I have. What's the "Arrow display" thing again?
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Like 6 & 7, the others are pretty similar to what I have. What's the "Arrow display" thing again?
"Arrow display" is part of navigation, it tells you what the next change of direction needs to be. A more limited version of the arrow display is already diplayed in the instrument cluster, but the one in the "split screen" shows a more detailed view of the street layout.
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"Arrow display" is part of navigation, it tells you what the next change of direction needs to be. A more limited version of the arrow display is already diplayed in the instrument cluster, but the one in the "split screen" shows a more detailed view of the street layout.
Got it. Thanks
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I am still playing with them, but this is what I have so far:

1. Favorite radio station 1
2. Favorite radio station 2
3. Favorite radio station 3
4. Display Map/Trip computer
5. Display Map/Audio info
6. Display Map/Arrow display
7. Navigate to work
8. Navigate Home
Try setting one of the favorite buttons to presets. Pulls up your list and you can find everything radio related for there. Saves button pushing!
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Try setting one of the favorite buttons to presets. Pulls up your list and you can find everything radio related for there. Saves button pushing!
Thanks for the tip. I'll try that.
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Another one here with nothing stored, yet. I will add my two standard things though. Nav home ( or rather a public area close to home of security reasons since I plan to program the garage opener ) and shortcut to call my wife. The rest I need more time to figure out what I endup accessing most frequently.
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I set up #1 to be favorite radio station when the dealer was showing how to do the presets. Now it doesn't work and I don't remember how to program them so:

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Edit: Just watched a YouTube on setting the buttons - piece of cake - maybe I will set some now.
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+1 on nothing...cause i forgot how to on my f15 lol
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1. USB audio input
2. Bluetooth audio input
3. Sport gauges/displays
4. Show traffic map of current traffic in area - Often handy
5. Empty - I guess I'll put tire pressure/temp here.
6. Navigate to office
7. Navigate home
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Suprised no one here has speed dials setup here. I have a few phones in mine. Much easier than any other phone function. One push dial.
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Try setting one of the favorite buttons to presets. Pulls up your list and you can find everything radio related for there. Saves button pushing!

That's how I have my #3 preset set as, very convenient, I think you can store up to 13 stations(?), radio & Sirius both on the same list.

Also I would recommend to those that have phone numbers taking up individual presets, you can just press the voice button on the steering wheel and ask for "telephone"/"phone book" then say the name you want to call. Makes the call, no hands off the wheel.
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