Reset iDrive Programmable Keys - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

dconn · 09-02-2011, 06:07 PM

Hi all,

Took delivery of a 2011 328i today and am looking for a way to reset the 6 iDrive presets. I searched around but found nothing here or in the manual. It looks like some say it isn't possible with the new hard drive based iDrive, but I would find that hard to believe. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

jphughan · 09-02-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dconn

Hi all,

Took delivery of a 2011 328i today and am looking for a way to reset the 6 iDrive presets. I searched around but found nothing here or in the manual. It looks like some say it isn't possible with the new hard drive based iDrive, but I would find that hard to believe. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Assuming you mean the buttons on the center console as opposed to the buttons around the iDrive knob, you just highlight the function you want to assign in iDrive then hold down the button that you want to assign it to. It can be a particular radio station, a particular menu (e.g. External Devices) or even a checkbox option toggle, like switching the map between night and day mode.

Another neat feature of those buttons is that if you just rest your finger over them rather than pressing them, iDrive will display what each button does along the top edge of the display.

UPDATE: It's in the manual, under the iDrive section. The heading is "Programmable Memory Keys". On my M3 manual that's Page 20. If you mean reset as in clear them out so they don't do anything at all, there isn't a function for that in iDrive but just set them to something you'd use.

dconn · 09-02-2011, 07:25 PM

Thanks for the response. I'm aware of everything that you mentioned and read that part of the manual. I'm trying to figure out how to change an assigned button back to unassigned or how to clear them all.

dconn · 09-02-2011, 07:26 PM

Just saw your update. I'm surprised they can't be cleared.

jphughan · 09-02-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dconn

Just saw your update. I'm surprised they can't be cleared.

Why would you need that? If you don't intend to use them then why worry about what functions are currently assigned? And why miss out on a great feature?

BMW1986 · 09-02-2011, 08:48 PM

The old iDrive, CCC, use to have a feature to delete them but the new iDrive, CIC, doesn't! WEIRDD!!

dconn · 09-04-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jphughan

Why would you need that? If you don't intend to use them then why worry about what functions are currently assigned? And why miss out on a great feature?

I wanted to unassign the keys that had been set on the 2nd key fob. Not a big deal, but surprised it can't be done.

tcw · 04-07-2012, 10:21 PM

Take out the battery of the key fob?

09-02-2011, 06:07 PM	#1
dconn New Member Drives: 2011 328i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Reset iDrive Programmable Keys Hi all, Took delivery of a 2011 328i today and am looking for a way to reset the 6 iDrive presets. I searched around but found nothing here or in the manual. It looks like some say it isn't possible with the new hard drive based iDrive, but I would find that hard to believe. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. __________________ 2011 328i Sedan - Alpine White, Oyster and Black Dakota Leather, Aluminum Trim Premium Package, Convenience Package, Value Package, Navigation, Heated Seats, Heated Wheel, Upgraded Sound, Satellite Radio
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09-02-2011, 07:25 PM	#3
dconn New Member Drives: 2011 328i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the response. I'm aware of everything that you mentioned and read that part of the manual. I'm trying to figure out how to change an assigned button back to unassigned or how to clear them all. __________________ 2011 328i Sedan - Alpine White, Oyster and Black Dakota Leather, Aluminum Trim Premium Package, Convenience Package, Value Package, Navigation, Heated Seats, Heated Wheel, Upgraded Sound, Satellite Radio

09-02-2011, 07:26 PM	#4
dconn New Member Drives: 2011 328i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Just saw your update. I'm surprised they can't be cleared. __________________ 2011 328i Sedan - Alpine White, Oyster and Black Dakota Leather, Aluminum Trim Premium Package, Convenience Package, Value Package, Navigation, Heated Seats, Heated Wheel, Upgraded Sound, Satellite Radio

09-02-2011, 08:48 PM	#6
BMW1986 Major Drives: 11 M3 E92 ZCP JB/PS & BLK Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,456 iTrader: (7)	The old iDrive, CCC, use to have a feature to delete them but the new iDrive, CIC, doesn't! WEIRDD!! __________________ 11 E92 M3 DCT Jerez Black ZCP...Eisenmann, Dinan, Fabspeed, IND, LUX

04-07-2012, 10:21 PM	#8
tcw Captain Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 612 iTrader: (2)	Take out the battery of the key fob? __________________ 2008 335I E92, AW, VFF700, 18" Forgestar F14, M3 front/side, M-tech rear, AMS IC, H&R Touring Cup Kit suspension, HID AE, ER Charge Pipe & Synapse BOV, CIC Retrofit, Quafie, DSS, Defiv Lockdown, SPEC 2+/Steel SMFW, Walbro 450

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