Hard reset for the 2009 iDrive

SteveMD · 04-07-2009, 03:19 PM

I'm trying to find if there is a button combo that will reset the new iDrive on lock ups. Had one today.

In the old one, you held in the volume and the two disc eject buttons.

Any ideas?

Zirenz2006 · 04-07-2009, 06:52 PM

I'd be curious to know this as well.

I assume you tried the one eject button and the volume?

E90M3CDFR · 04-08-2009, 11:37 AM

You need to hold/press the volume/on/off button for about 25 seconds according to the BMW technical literature. You'll see the BMW splashscreen as it begins rebooting. There is a very good PDF floating around (I think I posted a copy of it as well) that has this info as well as how to access the service menu.

SteveMD · 04-08-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90M3CDFR

You need to hold/press the volume/on/off button for about 25 seconds according to the BMW technical literature. You'll see the BMW splashscreen as it begins rebooting. There is a very good PDF floating around (I think I posted a copy of it as well) that has this info as well as how to access the service menu.

Great. IF you can find that pdf it would be great.

Thanks.

LarrySinNJ · 04-08-2009, 12:41 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233573

Link to doc is in message #15.

See p.71 for the CIC reset. If you are at all technically inclined (and even if not), this document is a must have for anyone with the 2009 Nav.

Zirenz2006 · 04-08-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lrscpa

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233573

Link to doc is in message #15.

See p.71 for the CIC reset. If you are at all technically inclined (and even if not), this document is a must have for anyone with the 2009 Nav.

great info in that, thanks!

2kaccordocoupe · 04-09-2009, 06:44 AM

+1 Excellent info, thanks for sharing.

Luyen · 06-27-2010, 11:59 PM

very useful info .....
i'll try it on my BLACK idrive later on today

AlbinoSnail · 07-27-2010, 10:40 AM

thanks for the info! it's good to know!

DrDrew · 10-08-2010, 09:57 AM

Damn, I missed the production cut-off by one month with the new CIC system...

InsanePineapple · 09-07-2011, 06:38 PM

Great info, thanks! My nav screen is frozen for whatever reason, I'm hoping a reboot will fix it.

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Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1535 Rep 4,555 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	I'd be curious to know this as well. I assume you tried the one eject button and the volume? __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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E90M3CDFR First Lieutenant 86 Rep 303 Posts Drives: E91 Sportwagon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	You need to hold/press the volume/on/off button for about 25 seconds according to the BMW technical literature. You'll see the BMW splashscreen as it begins rebooting. There is a very good PDF floating around (I think I posted a copy of it as well) that has this info as well as how to access the service menu.
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LarrySinNJ Lieutenant 122 Rep 425 Posts Drives: 2019 330i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233573 Link to doc is in message #15. See p.71 for the CIC reset. If you are at all technically inclined (and even if not), this document is a must have for anyone with the 2009 Nav. __________________ 2019 G20 330i xDrive Med. Blue/Cognac Leather ZCV\|ZPP\|ZPX\|HK\|Remote Start (Ret'd) 2016 F06 640i xDrive Med. Blue/Red Leather MSport\|B&O\|Driver Asst+\|Cold\|Night (Ret'd) 2013 F30 335i xDrive Mineral Grey/Black Leather (Ret'd) 2011 E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black Leather(Ret'd) 2009 E90 328i xDrive Monaco Blue/(Ret'd) 2007 E90 328i xDrive Graphite (Ret'd)
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InsanePineapple Shenanigans 81 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: See Signature Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (1)	Great info, thanks! My nav screen is frozen for whatever reason, I'm hoping a reboot will fix it.
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