[Anneka @ Sytner]

Visit BMW.co.uk to view the new video module which provides a comprehensive overview of BMW ConnectedDrive and its various features in detail.

Anneka

[creepy coupe]

Very clever stuff, I've never managed to get the weather via the nav system though. Is this a new thing?

[edowen]

no weather is the first thing that comes up for me

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by edowen

no weather is the first thing that comes up for me

When doing what?

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

When doing what?

On the I-drive control hit the 'Menu' button.
Scroll down to 'BMW Services'
Select 'BMW Online'

Hit the 'OK' button and the homepage will appear on screen.

I think the default is weather, but you can customise it to your preference.

It can be quite temperamental (BMW Online) dependent on the connection and strength of signal.

You can do a google search,but never bothered myself.

Do you know where the accelerator pedal is Del?
I can do a write up if it helps

[davyk31]

There is an easier way to check the weather, on I drive hit menu, scroll down to BMW Services, lift your eyes and look out the windscreen !!

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

On the I-drive control hit the 'Menu' button.
Scroll down to 'BMW Services'
Select 'BMW Online'

Hit the 'OK' button and the homepage will appear on screen.

I think the default is weather, but you can customise it to your preference.

It can be quite temperamental (BMW Online) dependent on the connection and strength of signal.

You can do a google search,but never bothered myself.

Do you know where the accelerator pedal is Del?
I can do a write up if it helps

I understand how to view the weather via Connect, but the video made it sound like you could get weather notifications of the selected Nav route. Something like traffic updates and road works.

BTW. Trying to be a smart arse really suits you Ian

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by davyk31

There is an easier way to check the weather, on I drive hit menu, scroll down to BMW Services, lift your eyes and look out the windscreen !!

Thanks for you valuable reply, but it doesn't help with weather at your chosen Nav destination much

[xenon]

you can see weather at destination already? Do you mean dynamically? (I haven't watched the video)

I never use it - like all weather forecasts: it's bollocks anyway.

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by xenon

you can see weather at destination already? Do you mean dynamically? (I haven't watched the video)

I never use it - like all weather forecasts: it's bollocks anyway.

Dynamically sounds like a good description Ian.

[no golf clubs]

I cant get access to any other app other than weather or google local search, the interface is way too clunky to be of much use really. Perhaps in these days of ipads and iphones etc I am expecting too much. Still having said all that, I am quite glad that I have it all in the car :-)

If only BMW didnt charge nearly £400 to update the bloody maps though... :'-(

[creepy coupe]

Ok, just checked again. During the Convenience features video, about three quarters through. he definitely mentions "weather overlay directly on your map route"

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I understand how to view the weather via Connect, but the video made it sound like you could get weather notifications of the selected Nav route. Something like traffic updates and road works.

BTW. Trying to be a smart arse really suits you Ian

You biatch del,it's been emotional,but you're chucked

[M3-FAST]

That will be a feature available when you order 6FF, 6FE, 7HG & 8YH (only in combination with COMBOX 9TT and module 7TH)

You did order all of these didn't you Ian?

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by M3-FAST

That will be a feature available when you order 6FF, 6FE, 7HG & 8YH (only in combination with COMBOX 9TT and module 7TH)

You did order all of these didn't you Ian?

Again in English please

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

You biatch del,it's been emotional,but you're chucked

Touchy ain't we? I'll be round later for my things

[225_AB]

It gives you weather and 5 day forecast.

Read out the sport news to me driving back from Leeds last night.

Found me a hotel in Leeds that I was looking for, contact details and nav directions.

Yes it is slow and clunky but its not useless as some say.

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by doc_ab

It gives you weather and 5 day forecast.

Read out the sport news to me driving back from Leeds last night.

Found me a hotel in Leeds that I was looking for, contact details and nav directions.

Yes it is slow and clunky but its not useless as some say.

Yes thats looking via Google, I'm on about something different.

[Boyd1963]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Yes thats looking via Google, I'm on about something different.

It show the weather on the map when you scroll right out. My salesman told me that it also displays stars at night but the display is identical on mine day and night.

[xenon]

You must have night mode switched off - it definately changes to a starry night in night mode...

[Boyd1963]

Originally Posted by xenon

You must have night mode switched off - it definately changes to a starry night in night mode...

Thanks I will check it out once my car dries out. I just found out about the auto-window opening function the hard way!!!!! When I went out to my car this morning the windows had been down all night in the rain.

FFS what an idiot. Might as well just have jet washed it inside like the Romanian
bloke on You Tube.

[Falmouthboy]

Originally Posted by no golf clubs

If only BMW didnt charge nearly £400 to update the bloody maps though... :'-(

A couple of months ago I made this comment on this to BMW via the feedback link on their web site. To date they have yet to respond. I'm not holding out any hope