What have you set the programmable steering wheel buttons on?

LarrySinNJ · 02-16-2007, 10:21 AM

Had my BMW for a month, and was curious what this group uses them for.

EDK99 · 02-16-2007, 10:25 AM

One for switching audio sources and one to get to my phone book.

Ed

pseto · 02-16-2007, 10:28 AM

switching audio source and last nav instruction

SoYank · 02-16-2007, 10:38 AM

See here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...nd+star+button

And here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...d+star+buttons

And here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...nd+star+button

sflgator · 02-16-2007, 11:09 AM

Radio Mute and BT Phonebook.

yellowg555 · 02-16-2007, 11:16 AM

Audio source and audio mute. I always hated reaching down to hit the volume knob to mute the sound when I didn't have a BT phone. It's also handy when you want to mute in general without having to reach down to the knob.

LEDZEP · 02-16-2007, 11:23 AM

1 - Send large electromagnetic pulse out to all vehicles around me
2 - Passenger ejection seat

TTG · 02-16-2007, 11:24 AM

Mute & Navigation (I believe) ...haven't driven the car for a while....

lkevinl · 02-16-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by EK_335i

One for switching audio sources and one to get to my phone book.

Ed

+1

335inSC · 02-16-2007, 12:08 PM

one for phonebook and one for last nav instruction

Although I wish they gave us more options, like Redial, Top 8, or Traffic Information

STE92VE · 02-16-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

1 - Send large electromagnetic pulse out to all vehicles around me
2 - Passenger ejection seat

Is this in the manual?...

ALPINE6SPD · 02-16-2007, 12:50 PM

phonebook
next audio source

MB330 · 02-16-2007, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EK_335i

One for switching audio sources and one to get to my phone book.

Ed

+2

LEDZEP · 02-16-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

Is this in the manual?...

It is, but it's a hidden feature. You have to find the right secret page of the manual and then fold it like a Mad magazine fold-in. Then the secret instructions are revealed!

Owner's Manual Easter Eggs! - how cool would that be!

BTW Steve - I think I am week 10 also. Maybe our babies will share a boat ride.

Hawkshaw · 02-16-2007, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EK_335i

One for switching audio sources and one to get to my phone book.

Ed

+1

T Bone · 02-16-2007, 01:49 PM

There is only one use for such a button.....power

When I hit the button, I want another 100 hp

LEDZEP · 02-16-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

There is only one use for such a button.....power

When I hit the button, I want another 100 hp

Do the owner's manual fold-in. One of the options is "Afterburner".

SoYank · 02-16-2007, 02:15 PM

And when you use it that economy meter is gonna peg itself permanently to the right.

MBrown1003 · 02-16-2007, 02:22 PM

Salesguy set it to PhoneBook + NextAudioSource at delivery.

I don't use PhoneBook -- easier to poke the voice button and say, "Call Flintstone, Fred".

NextAudioSource ends up blasting me out to AM (YECH!) or FM (barely tolerable), and it's sequential. I'm a random access kinda guy, so poking the voice button and saying "CD1" (for iPod) or "Satellite presets" makes more sense (to me).

So...

I reset one button to put the nav in shut-up mode (handy as hell when you're on a phone call and Miss Mouth starts yelling directions at you while you're trying to talk to somebody else)

I haven't figured out what to do for the other one yet.

LEDZEP · 02-16-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MBrown1003

I don't use PhoneBook -- easier to poke the voice button and say, "Call Flintstone, Fred".

I reset one button to put the nav in shut-up mode (handy as hell when you're on a phone call and Miss Mouth starts yelling directions at you while you're trying to talk to somebody else)

I don't have BMW NAV (yet) but my Garmin does that to me too. That sounds like a good idea for use of a button! Made me laugh too!

Do you have Fred Flintstone's number? I used to have it but lost it, and he never calls anymore. I'll trade you Elmer Fudd's number for it, he just rambles on an on about some wascawy wabbit.

MBrown1003 · 02-16-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

I don't have BMW NAV (yet) but my Garmin does that to me too. That sounds like a good idea for use of a button! Made me laugh too!

Do you have Fred Flintstone's number? I used to have it but lost it, and he never calls anymore. I'll trade you Elmer Fudd's number for it, he just rambles on an on about some wascawy wabbit.

Sorry, I can't put it on here. It's an unpublished number, and I'd hate to wake up to a pile of dinosaur poo outside my garage if I disclosed it.

335Newbie · 02-16-2007, 02:55 PM

Diamond button is for front Surface to Surface missle, Star is for rear.

02-16-2007, 10:21 AM	#1
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02-16-2007, 10:25 AM	#2
EDK99 Captain 33 Rep 934 Posts Drives: 07 E85 M Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	One for switching audio sources and one to get to my phone book. Ed __________________ 2007 e85 Imola Red \| Black Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Premium \| Navigation \| Heated Seats
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02-16-2007, 10:28 AM	#3
pseto Major General 817 Rep 7,754 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP, F80 M3 ZCP- beater Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (4)	switching audio source and last nav instruction
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02-16-2007, 10:38 AM	#4
SoYank Major General 571 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	See here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...nd+star+button And here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...d+star+buttons And here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...nd+star+button __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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02-16-2007, 11:09 AM	#5
sflgator Major General 148 Rep 5,389 Posts Drives: '09 MB C63 AMG & '08 MB GL450 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: U.S. iTrader: (1)	Radio Mute and BT Phonebook. __________________ \|2009 RENNtech MB C63 AMG \| Black/Black Leather/Black Maple \| Premium II \| MultiMedia \| iPod \| \| TeleAid \| Charcoal Filter Delete \| BMC High-Flow Air Filters \| High-Flow Secondary Cats \| Clear Side Markers \|
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02-16-2007, 11:16 AM	#6
yellowg555 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	Audio source and audio mute. I always hated reaching down to hit the volume knob to mute the sound when I didn't have a BT phone. It's also handy when you want to mute in general without having to reach down to the knob. __________________ 2006 Jet Black 325i, ZPP, ZSP, Steptronic Auto, Navi, Xenon
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02-16-2007, 11:23 AM	#7
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TTG ... 936 Rep 4,327 Posts Drives: M340 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [7.84] 2007 335 Coupe (ret ... [9.00]	Mute & Navigation (I believe) ...haven't driven the car for a while.... __________________ 2020 G20 M340 xDrive - Portimao Blue - ZDA\|ZPP\|ZPX\|1CR\|1PE\|6NW\|6WD 2016 F10 535i xDrive - AW - Retired 2011 E92 M3 - AW……………....ED April 29th, 2010 - Retired 2007 E92 335i -Space Gray.....ED Oct 19th, 2006 - Retired
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02-16-2007, 12:08 PM	#10
335inSC Private 2 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	one for phonebook and one for last nav instruction Although I wish they gave us more options, like Redial, Top 8, or Traffic Information
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02-16-2007, 12:50 PM	#12
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 157 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	phonebook next audio source __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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02-16-2007, 01:49 PM	#16
T Bone Brigadier General 536 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The land where we kill baby seals iTrader: (0)	You guys are on Crack..... There is only one use for such a button.....power When I hit the button, I want another 100 hp __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"......Enzo Ferrari
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SoYank Major General 571 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	And when you use it that economy meter is gonna peg itself permanently to the right. __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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02-16-2007, 02:22 PM	#19
MBrown1003 Eight Bimmers and counting 35 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA iTrader: (0)	Salesguy set it to PhoneBook + NextAudioSource at delivery. I don't use PhoneBook -- easier to poke the voice button and say, "Call Flintstone, Fred". NextAudioSource ends up blasting me out to AM (YECH!) or FM (barely tolerable), and it's sequential. I'm a random access kinda guy, so poking the voice button and saying "CD1" (for iPod) or "Satellite presets" makes more sense (to me). So... I reset one button to put the nav in shut-up mode (handy as hell when you're on a phone call and Miss Mouth starts yelling directions at you while you're trying to talk to somebody else) I haven't figured out what to do for the other one yet. __________________ 2014 F10 M5 Previously... Threes: '08 E90 M3, '07 E92 335i, Fives: '11 F10 550i, '02 E39 M5, '00 E39 540i/6, '97 E39 528i, '92 E34 525i Others: VW, MBz, Peugeot, Toyota, Olds
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02-16-2007, 02:55 PM	#22
335Newbie Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Montego Blue E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester NY iTrader: (0)	Diamond button is for front Surface to Surface missle, Star is for rear. Last edited by 335Newbie; 02-16-2007 at 03:17 PM..
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