How do you disconnect bluetooth to continue a call after parking on iDrive?

OverSpun · 03-16-2008, 08:57 PM

I searched and found nothing..... I noticed today, that when in a call using the bluetooth, after parking.. I got out of the car, locked it, and the nav screen stayed on and had the counter still going and probably did so until I was out of range. I'm using an iphone, so I just clicked "iPhone" on the output menu while in call, and it worked fine as far as continuing the call, but I want the car to shut off too. The manual talked about some kind of button, but I couldnt find it if I even have it. Anyone?

rrandyy · 03-17-2008, 01:41 AM

If I'm in a call, I can't get idrive to shutdown either. However, if I switch to handset mode, I can then shutdown idrive by either locking the car or pressing the start button a second time. Have you tried locking after you change it to handset mode?

OverSpun · 03-19-2008, 01:02 AM

ya, i tried that. I actually locked the car, and walked away, and looked back to see the idrive STILL on. Its kind of annoying because someone could think I left the car running or something.

inabis · 03-19-2008, 11:01 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121434

it sucs

CRZ410S · 03-19-2008, 12:57 PM

I have the same problem. The only thing I can do is turn the car off by pressing the start button TWICE. This causes my phone to drop the bluetooth and return to normal mode.
Hope you find an answer!

BMW///Motorsport · 03-19-2008, 09:08 PM

i hate this too

OverSpun · 03-22-2008, 06:09 AM

See, what I dont get, is I recall reading in the manual that there is a button to actually disconnect bluetooth on the car, but I either dont have that button, or its somewhere really hard to find. I suppose the double clicking the start button to shut off idrive is the best option right now, I need to try that out. Thanks for the replies everyone.

CRZ410S · 03-23-2008, 07:41 PM

Let us know if you figure it out!

Stinger44 · 03-24-2008, 07:15 AM

Can't you just disconnect bluetooth on the phone side since doing it from the iDrive side is such a pain? Takes 2 seconds. Of course you have to remember to turn bluetooth back on once you're out of range of the car. I haven't tried it myself but that may work without having to disconnect the current call.

2e9x's · 04-02-2008, 07:45 AM

I have the same issue and wondered the same thing. It only happens when you are in a call and trying to shut the car down. Turning the BT radio off at the phone sounds like one possible answer. Not a good answer, but an option.

smallseafishie · 04-02-2008, 08:09 AM

Mine doesn't even turn off after pressing the start button twice...

I just have to wait until it shuts itself down. What's worse is if you have music playing before you have the call. I can't shut the car off so I get out and just wait for it to cut off, only to realize that it's blasting music with no one in the car after the Bluetooth gets out of range. I end up going back and putting it in mute...

BMW makes nice cars, but their electronic gadgets are buggy.

eg.. Ipod randomly switching to FM... Navigation is wrong (tried to find a Target and it lead me to a vacant parking lot)...

03-16-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
OverSpun Team Zissou 5 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2008 AW/CR E92 335i 6mt Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange, CA iTrader: (0)	How do you disconnect bluetooth to continue a call after parking on iDrive? I searched and found nothing..... I noticed today, that when in a call using the bluetooth, after parking.. I got out of the car, locked it, and the nav screen stayed on and had the counter still going and probably did so until I was out of range. I'm using an iphone, so I just clicked "iPhone" on the output menu while in call, and it worked fine as far as continuing the call, but I want the car to shut off too. The manual talked about some kind of button, but I couldnt find it if I even have it. Anyone? __________________ -Nick
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03-17-2008, 01:41 AM	#2
rrandyy Captain 31 Rep 799 Posts Drives: E92 328 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	If I'm in a call, I can't get idrive to shutdown either. However, if I switch to handset mode, I can then shutdown idrive by either locking the car or pressing the start button a second time. Have you tried locking after you change it to handset mode?
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03-19-2008, 01:02 AM	#3
OverSpun Team Zissou 5 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2008 AW/CR E92 335i 6mt Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange, CA iTrader: (0)	ya, i tried that. I actually locked the car, and walked away, and looked back to see the idrive STILL on. Its kind of annoying because someone could think I left the car running or something. __________________ -Nick
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03-19-2008, 11:01 AM	#4
inabis Captain 283 Rep 955 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Daytona Beach->Denver->Seattle->The Bay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121434 it sucs
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03-19-2008, 12:57 PM	#5
CRZ410S First Lieutenant 17 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 08 335i Vert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbs of Philly iTrader: (0)	I have the same problem. The only thing I can do is turn the car off by pressing the start button TWICE. This causes my phone to drop the bluetooth and return to normal mode. Hope you find an answer! __________________ E93 08 335i Vert \| 6 spd \| Barbera Red ext/Blk Int \| Sprt/Prem pkgs \| Comfort/Nav/Ipod/Sirius \| + some custom work
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03-19-2008, 09:08 PM	#6
BMW///Motorsport First Lieutenant 6 Rep 382 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Venice, CA iTrader: (1)	i hate this too __________________ 2007 e92 335i / 6MT / ZSP / ZPP / Black Sapphire / JB+ / Vorsteiner Wheels / Brembo BBK / Borla Exhaust /
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03-22-2008, 06:09 AM	#7
OverSpun Team Zissou 5 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2008 AW/CR E92 335i 6mt Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange, CA iTrader: (0)	See, what I dont get, is I recall reading in the manual that there is a button to actually disconnect bluetooth on the car, but I either dont have that button, or its somewhere really hard to find. I suppose the double clicking the start button to shut off idrive is the best option right now, I need to try that out. Thanks for the replies everyone. __________________ -Nick
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03-23-2008, 07:41 PM	#8
CRZ410S First Lieutenant 17 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 08 335i Vert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbs of Philly iTrader: (0)	Let us know if you figure it out! __________________ E93 08 335i Vert \| 6 spd \| Barbera Red ext/Blk Int \| Sprt/Prem pkgs \| Comfort/Nav/Ipod/Sirius \| + some custom work
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03-24-2008, 07:15 AM	#9
Stinger44 Lieutenant 8 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Bluetooth off Can't you just disconnect bluetooth on the phone side since doing it from the iDrive side is such a pain? Takes 2 seconds. Of course you have to remember to turn bluetooth back on once you're out of range of the car. I haven't tried it myself but that may work without having to disconnect the current call. __________________ 2008 Black 335i 6MT Coupe 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R
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04-02-2008, 07:45 AM	#10
2e9x's Major 50 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 335i ED 7/07 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: A Sunny Place iTrader: (2)	I have the same issue and wondered the same thing. It only happens when you are in a call and trying to shut the car down. Turning the BT radio off at the phone sounds like one possible answer. Not a good answer, but an option. __________________ 2010 Evo X - silver with a big, stupid wing on the back 2009 VW CC - Black/Black - with a 2011 328i on order to replace it - ED 8/1/11
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04-02-2008, 08:09 AM	#11
smallseafishie Colonel 110 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Mine doesn't even turn off after pressing the start button twice... I just have to wait until it shuts itself down. What's worse is if you have music playing before you have the call. I can't shut the car off so I get out and just wait for it to cut off, only to realize that it's blasting music with no one in the car after the Bluetooth gets out of range. I end up going back and putting it in mute... BMW makes nice cars, but their electronic gadgets are buggy. eg.. Ipod randomly switching to FM... Navigation is wrong (tried to find a Target and it lead me to a vacant parking lot)...
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