I updated my own iDrive (w/o going to the dealer)

JSpira · 01-06-2007, 09:47 PM

Well, it's not my car, but it´s mine for a week or so, a 335i Coupé.

It didn´t have the Concierge button in iDrive so I "updated services" and the menus changed and updated. Now it has the Concierge button (so I can ask the BMW Assist people to download address info directly into the iDrive)

Fester · 01-06-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

Well, it's not my car, but it´s mine for a week or so, a 335i Coupé.

It didn´t have the Concierge button in iDrive so I "updated services" and the menus changed and updated. Now it has the Concierge button (so I can ask the BMW Assist people to download address info directly into the iDrive)

What do you mean by "updated services"?

JSpira · 01-06-2007, 09:57 PM

It´s a menu option. Go to the iMenu (5th in the middle) and select BMW Services, then "Service Status", scroll down to "Options" and activate "Update Services"

Fester · 01-06-2007, 10:01 PM

I hope there is no extra charge for that - like for 'extra' BMW assist services right? I will check it out...

FirstClass · 01-06-2007, 10:12 PM

Pics or it didn't happen.

JSpira · 01-06-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fester

I hope there is no extra charge for that - like for 'extra' BMW assist services right? I will check it out...

For the "update services" - no, there is no charge. It´s a normal function. I´ve done it before but never did it to get a new feature.

nyc3r · 01-06-2007, 11:19 PM

i think you need to have bmw assist for this.. i don't have this feature

radgator1 · 01-06-2007, 11:26 PM

Nice find Jonathan

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I'm gonna try this when I get my car back from the dealer.

MacAttack · 01-07-2007, 01:39 AM

Good info. Thx.

tbonecopper · 01-07-2007, 01:42 AM

Yes pics please, cause I just went out to my car and did this...and nothing.

Chris.G · 01-07-2007, 01:42 AM

WOW impressive. GREAT find mate

the_oracle1980 · 01-07-2007, 06:12 AM

You didnt update your I drive, all you have done is initialize BMW assist. So now you have BMW Information Service (concierge). BMW Breakdown Call and Emergency service. Normally you have to fill out some paperwork before hand to enable this subsription service, I know in the UK its free for the first year.

the_oracle1980 · 01-07-2007, 06:15 AM

typo "subscription" sorry!

JSpira · 01-07-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by the_oracle1980

You didnt update your I drive, all you have done is initialize BMW assist. So now you have BMW Information Service (concierge). BMW Breakdown Call and Emergency service. Normally you have to fill out some paperwork before hand to enable this subsription service, I know in the UK its free for the first year.

No, I did indeed update the iDrive menu. I did not by doing the Update Services initialize assist, since that was already working and the other Assist items were on the menus.

I added a menu item that was not there. Other BMW Assist items were there. In cars produced prior to Sept., the menu item didn´t exist. So the iDrive menu needed updating.

The subscription was already in place - the menu item was missing.

Please don´t confuse the two.

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JSpira Freude am Fahren 336 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	It´s a menu option. Go to the iMenu (5th in the middle) and select BMW Services, then "Service Status", scroll down to "Options" and activate "Update Services" __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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MacAttack Colonel 29 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	Good info. Thx. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals//
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tbonecopper Private First Class 4 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 330i 2006 Loaded Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jacksonville,FL iTrader: (0)	Yes pics please, cause I just went out to my car and did this...and nothing.
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the_oracle1980 Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	You didnt update your I drive, all you have done is initialize BMW assist. So now you have BMW Information Service (concierge). BMW Breakdown Call and Emergency service. Normally you have to fill out some paperwork before hand to enable this subsription service, I know in the UK its free for the first year.
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the_oracle1980 Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	typo "subscription" sorry!
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