I like the loaner car chime

Chalky White · 12-17-2008, 09:03 AM

I have an 06 325. Took my car in for service today, and they gave me a loaner 08 335i. I immediately notice that the start-up chime and the chime when you undo the seatbelt is FAR more pleasant than my car's.

Can the dealer do some kind of software update to change my car's chime noise?

Peej · 12-17-2008, 03:08 PM

does the loaner car have idrive?
and your own car not?

thats where the difference comes from

328i · 12-17-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Peej

does the loaner car have idrive?
and your own car not?

thats where the difference comes from

I have the old chime as well, and I've been in cars that don't have idrive and have the newer chime. I think it's just a matter of when the car was produced. Not sure if a sw update would fix it.

12-19-2008, 11:59 AM

06 330i and 325i have that annoying ass chime, the 328 and 335i have a much better sound.

E90330iS · 12-19-2008, 12:24 PM

i have the annoying one too

catcher22 · 12-19-2008, 03:38 PM

Pretty sure there is an update they can do, but not sure anyone knows how to do it. Logic behind my reasoning is because when I got my loaner, the dealer had put a chime and warning symbol saying "Speed Limit Exceeded" whenever I went over 60mph. So, that's "custom" programmed...

Anyway long story short, I had to stay below or above 60 for the thing not to chime everytime I went above 60. I chose the latter option

Xander · 06-08-2009, 10:12 AM

I think '08 and newer have the better chime. I would like to know how to switch it too.

X...

DPritchett · 06-08-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by catcher22

Pretty sure there is an update they can do, but not sure anyone knows how to do it. Logic behind my reasoning is because when I got my loaner, the dealer had put a chime and warning symbol saying "Speed Limit Exceeded" whenever I went over 60mph. So, that's "custom" programmed...

Anyway long story short, I had to stay below or above 60 for the thing not to chime everytime I went above 60. I chose the latter option

in I-drive you can select the speed that you get warnings at, or turn it off altogether.

hanmaas · 06-08-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by catcher22

Pretty sure there is an update they can doLogic behind my reasoning is because when I got my loaner, the dealer had put a chime and warning symbol saying "Speed Limit Exceeded" whenever I went over 60mph.

As already mentioned, this is a given option in iDrive. Your reasoning is faulty. The dealers will not have a possibility to update this because they can only work with what BMW gives them..which is fixed updated packages and a few changeable parameters, but apart form that, they can not modify anything

BKV122 · 06-09-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DPritchett

in I-drive you can select the speed that you get warnings at, or turn it off altogether.

Haha next time i get a loaner with idrive imma set the speed warning to 10mph

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Chalky White Private First Class 14 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2006 e90, 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I like the loaner car chime - can I get it on my car? I have an 06 325. Took my car in for service today, and they gave me a loaner 08 335i. I immediately notice that the start-up chime and the chime when you undo the seatbelt is FAR more pleasant than my car's. Can the dealer do some kind of software update to change my car's chime noise? __________________ 12/5/13 PCD Delivery of X3 3.5i, Alpine, Chestnut, Premium, Tech, Heated Seats, BMW Apps 2006 325i, Sparkling, Grey, Xenons, Premium, Heated, Comfort (SOLD)
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catcher22 Captain 294 Rep 922 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (2)	Pretty sure there is an update they can do, but not sure anyone knows how to do it. Logic behind my reasoning is because when I got my loaner, the dealer had put a chime and warning symbol saying "Speed Limit Exceeded" whenever I went over 60mph. So, that's "custom" programmed... Anyway long story short, I had to stay below or above 60 for the thing not to chime everytime I went above 60. I chose the latter option
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