Cannot adjust audio volume level on startup...

Tag · 04-01-2008, 02:35 PM

Has anyone else had this issue?

When you first start your car the radio, CD, or iPod comes on at the same volume you left it at last. You try to turn down down the volume from the steering wheel controls and the volume knob on the console but nothing happens. Then after about 20 seconds the volume goes down.

This has happened to me 3 times in the past week already and it irritates the hell out of me because when I turn my car off the volume is usually loud. To get an ear full of loud music first thing in the morning and nothing short of turning the car off to shut it up is extremely annoying!

Frosty · 04-01-2008, 02:39 PM

This happens to me as well... annoying and seems to have been more prevalent after my most recent software 'upgrade' ... also noticed tat the software in iDrive often has strange pregnant pauses when the system is trying to do two thins at once i.e. connect a Bluetooth phone and load up a CD...

I tolerate it as a minor inconvenience but that awkward pause is odd and oft annoying

~Frosty

roadkillrob · 04-01-2008, 03:27 PM

It's like windows - it needs some time to get going and booted up!

maximka · 04-01-2008, 03:33 PM

i don`t have this problem, but my car was made in europe

BzsBimmer · 04-01-2008, 04:24 PM

Try unlocking your car before you get to it. It might lessen the boot up time.
It's directly related to how long it takes to boot up the system modules. BT works the same way and that's annoying to get a call as soon as you start driving off because it takes a while to be able to connect the call.

Tag · 04-01-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Try unlocking your car before you get to it.

Hu?

Frosty · 04-01-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Try unlocking your car before you get to it. It might lessen the boot up time.
It's directly related to how long it takes to boot up the system modules. BT works the same way and that's annoying to get a call as soon as you start driving off because it takes a while to be able to connect the call.

good point... I have been using comfort access and entering the car that way thre is nearly zero time from unlock to car start... comfort access is awesome in my opinion...

~Frost

Tag · 04-01-2008, 04:31 PM

I don't have CA...

Revlis · 04-01-2008, 04:31 PM

Umm, No I find the exact opposite to be true, my volume is always turned down from wherever I had it when I get back into the car.

Revlis · 04-01-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by maximka

i don`t have this problem, but my car was made in europe

OK, so where do you think his car was made there sparky?

Fraggy · 04-01-2008, 04:44 PM

The BT delay is a real bitch. On my 325 the switch to BT was instant as soon as the car was started, but in my 335, its a long as delay. The 335 has iDrive, maybe that was a mistake.

Tag · 04-01-2008, 05:17 PM

I also get the BT delay. POS takes almost 5 minutes to work sometimes. It shows as connected on my phone and NAV screen. When I make a call I hear nothing, hang up, redial and then the volume comes on. Then the person on the other end is like "why did you call and hang up?"

The audio issue just started happening. It never did this before...

doku · 04-01-2008, 07:51 PM

Happens to me sometimes. I don't have BT. It's really annoying if I was driving with the top down last. Then the stereo is way too loud when I get in the next time. Guess I should plan ahead...

canesr1 · 04-03-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tag824

Has anyone else had this issue?

When you first start your car the radio, CD, or iPod comes on at the same volume you left it at last. You try to turn down down the volume from the steering wheel controls and the volume knob on the console but nothing happens. Then after about 20 seconds the volume goes down.

This has happened to me 3 times in the past week already and it irritates the hell out of me because when I turn my car off the volume is usually loud. To get an ear full of loud music first thing in the morning and nothing short of turning the car off to shut it up is extremely annoying!

This happens to me quite often too. I'm waiting til may to take it to the dealer, then I can get the upgraded flash and new progman!

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Tag this is the way 18131 Rep 8,517 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	Cannot adjust audio volume level on startup... Has anyone else had this issue? When you first start your car the radio, CD, or iPod comes on at the same volume you left it at last. You try to turn down down the volume from the steering wheel controls and the volume knob on the console but nothing happens. Then after about 20 seconds the volume goes down. This has happened to me 3 times in the past week already and it irritates the hell out of me because when I turn my car off the volume is usually loud. To get an ear full of loud music first thing in the morning and nothing short of turning the car off to shut it up is extremely annoying!
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Frosty Colonel 779 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	This happens to me as well... annoying and seems to have been more prevalent after my most recent software 'upgrade' ... also noticed tat the software in iDrive often has strange pregnant pauses when the system is trying to do two thins at once i.e. connect a Bluetooth phone and load up a CD... I tolerate it as a minor inconvenience but that awkward pause is odd and oft annoying ~Frosty __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
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roadkillrob Major General 859 Rep 5,447 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	It's like windows - it needs some time to get going and booted up!
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maximka Captain 19 Rep 779 Posts Drives: bmw 335 xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00] 2007 bmw x5 4.8i [0.00]	i don`t have this problem, but my car was made in europe __________________ BMW E92 335xi, AW, Saddle Brown, Poplar trim, M-kit , Navi, shift paddles, sport seats, M suspension, [B]High end audio Bmw X5 (2007) 4.8i. Black , Black interior, sport pkg Logic 7. full
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BzsBimmer Major General 3267 Rep 6,722 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	Try unlocking your car before you get to it. It might lessen the boot up time. It's directly related to how long it takes to boot up the system modules. BT works the same way and that's annoying to get a call as soon as you start driving off because it takes a while to be able to connect the call.
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Tag this is the way 18131 Rep 8,517 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	I don't have CA...
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Revlis Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free! 157 Rep 3,462 Posts Drives: M4 i3 X3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0)	Umm, No I find the exact opposite to be true, my volume is always turned down from wherever I had it when I get back into the car. __________________ A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, clever, better, cool, or wealthy.
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Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	The BT delay is a real bitch. On my 325 the switch to BT was instant as soon as the car was started, but in my 335, its a long as delay. The 335 has iDrive, maybe that was a mistake. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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Tag this is the way 18131 Rep 8,517 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	I also get the BT delay. POS takes almost 5 minutes to work sometimes. It shows as connected on my phone and NAV screen. When I make a call I hear nothing, hang up, redial and then the volume comes on. Then the person on the other end is like "why did you call and hang up?" The audio issue just started happening. It never did this before...
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doku Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 231 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Japan iTrader: (0)	Happens to me sometimes. I don't have BT. It's really annoying if I was driving with the top down last. Then the stereo is way too loud when I get in the next time. Guess I should plan ahead... __________________ blk sapphire/blk dakota/i-drive/ m-sport pkg/step/Logic HVI/ black grilles/ GP Thunder angel eyes/
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