How to unlock GPS safety mode ?

rocco72 · 03-04-2014, 08:54 PM

This really drives me nuts, while driving, my passenger cannot operate the gps unless i stop, it's really annoying.
I understand it's a safety feature but I haven't encountered this on other car brands I have driven.
Is there a way to unlock this feature?
Need help.
Thanks

Rob NY · 03-04-2014, 08:56 PM

What brand are you talking about? cause with my car you can work on the navigation anytime even while driving.

rocco72 · 03-04-2014, 09:11 PM

I have an X5 35i E70
I used to have an M3 and it has the same feature, as soon as I start driving, I can't access the gps and make changes unless I stop.

Rob NY · 03-05-2014, 06:54 AM

Thats weird because I never had that issue, I know other brands have that safety feature but not BMW at least not here in US.

upstate650 · 03-05-2014, 08:01 AM

same here - can enter addresses while driving. Not sure its a good thing for the general public to have, but...

ChiTownM · 03-05-2014, 12:06 PM

That must be a country specific issue that the OP is encountering since we don't have that issue or feature in Europe and Americas.

P1 · 03-05-2014, 01:42 PM

I didn't have this issue with a European X5, nor my US X5. Must be just in China.

serge1 · 03-05-2014, 02:35 PM

A 2014 3-series loaner prevented me from configuring Bluetooth while driving. No such prevention in 2011 X5. This may creep into Navigation soon..

mitch808 · 03-05-2014, 06:06 PM

I wonder if it's as simple as setting buried in a menu?

Or the alternative, get your codes reprogrammed. Not sure in your region, but in the US, there are a handful of remote folks that will mail you a cable and some software to change settings such as this. You return the cable when done, and get a deposit back.

rocco72 · 03-05-2014, 09:50 PM

At this point am assuming it might be a region specific thing, people drive so badly here in china that they have to lock the gps while driving otherwise there will be even more accidents than the millions we already have.
I'm going to talk to bmw and see if they can unlock it for me.
Thanks for all the feedback.
Cheers

mrpcar · 03-06-2014, 11:38 AM

You can order this DVD unlock software and it will unlock all the annoying features.

Now my passengers can watch DVD while the car is in motion, and no more annoying "confirm" when you first start the car, and I can enter address while car is moving.

rocco72 · 03-10-2014, 09:15 PM

Thanks but will that unlock the gps safety mode or is that just for unlocking the dvd viewing while driving?

mrpcar · 03-11-2014, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocco72

Thanks but will that unlock the gps safety mode or is that just for unlocking the dvd viewing while driving?

Both, when you place an order you can make that request.

rocco72 · 03-12-2014, 11:25 PM

I checked Bimmerguru, who offer this kind of software, but $170, that's a bit steep just to unlock dvd mode and gps safety mode........

mitch808 · 03-12-2014, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocco72

I checked Bimmerguru, who offer this kind of software, but $170, that's a bit steep just to unlock dvd mode and gps safety mode........

However, perhaps there are other features you want unlocked with it?

Try a dealer willing to do it, and report that price

SchaumerMol · 03-14-2014, 06:40 AM

Learn how to code your car or pay someone to do it remotely.

This way you can unlock DVD while driving and your GPS Safety Mode quite easily after investing $20 in a ODB2-Cable.

Diesel X5 · 03-22-2014, 12:42 PM

Here in Canada the 2014 loaner cars must be in park to use the GPS.

03-04-2014, 08:54 PM	#1
rocco72 Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: X5 35i Alpine White Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South African in Shanghai iTrader: (0)	How to unlock GPS safety mode ? This really drives me nuts, while driving, my passenger cannot operate the gps unless i stop, it's really annoying. I understand it's a safety feature but I haven't encountered this on other car brands I have driven. Is there a way to unlock this feature? Need help. Thanks
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03-04-2014, 08:56 PM	#2
Rob NY Captain 57 Rep 644 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	What brand are you talking about? cause with my car you can work on the navigation anytime even while driving.
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rocco72 Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: X5 35i Alpine White Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South African in Shanghai iTrader: (0)	I have an X5 35i E70 I used to have an M3 and it has the same feature, as soon as I start driving, I can't access the gps and make changes unless I stop.
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03-05-2014, 06:54 AM	#4
Rob NY Captain 57 Rep 644 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	Thats weird because I never had that issue, I know other brands have that safety feature but not BMW at least not here in US.
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upstate650 Lieutenant Colonel 305 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: 2014 650xi Gran Coupe Msport Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Hinterlands of Upstate NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2020 BMW M340xi [0.00]	same here - can enter addresses while driving. Not sure its a good thing for the general public to have, but...
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ChiTownM Lieutenant Colonel 1050 Rep 1,537 Posts Drives: M and i BMWs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	That must be a country specific issue that the OP is encountering since we don't have that issue or feature in Europe and Americas.
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P1 Lieutenant General 11566 Rep 11,135 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I didn't have this issue with a European X5, nor my US X5. Must be just in China.
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serge1 First Lieutenant 32 Rep 389 Posts Drives: X5 35d Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW X5 35d [0.00]	A 2014 3-series loaner prevented me from configuring Bluetooth while driving. No such prevention in 2011 X5. This may creep into Navigation soon..
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03-05-2014, 06:06 PM	#9
mitch808 Captain 107 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I wonder if it's as simple as setting buried in a menu? Or the alternative, get your codes reprogrammed. Not sure in your region, but in the US, there are a handful of remote folks that will mail you a cable and some software to change settings such as this. You return the cable when done, and get a deposit back.
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03-05-2014, 09:50 PM	#10
rocco72 Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: X5 35i Alpine White Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South African in Shanghai iTrader: (0)	At this point am assuming it might be a region specific thing, people drive so badly here in china that they have to lock the gps while driving otherwise there will be even more accidents than the millions we already have. I'm going to talk to bmw and see if they can unlock it for me. Thanks for all the feedback. Cheers
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mrpcar Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 Toyota Pruis 3 [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayenne S [0.00] 2012 BMW X5M [7.66] 2002 Ferrari 360 sp ... [0.00] 1999 Porsche 911 Ca ... [0.00] 2000 BMW 328i [0.00]	You can order this DVD unlock software and it will unlock all the annoying features. Now my passengers can watch DVD while the car is in motion, and no more annoying "confirm" when you first start the car, and I can enter address while car is moving.
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03-10-2014, 09:15 PM	#12
rocco72 Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: X5 35i Alpine White Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South African in Shanghai iTrader: (0)	Thanks but will that unlock the gps safety mode or is that just for unlocking the dvd viewing while driving?
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03-12-2014, 11:25 PM	#14
rocco72 Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: X5 35i Alpine White Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South African in Shanghai iTrader: (0)	I checked Bimmerguru, who offer this kind of software, but $170, that's a bit steep just to unlock dvd mode and gps safety mode........
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SchaumerMol Private 6 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2020 X7 M50 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Learn how to code your car or pay someone to do it remotely. This way you can unlock DVD while driving and your GPS Safety Mode quite easily after investing $20 in a ODB2-Cable.
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03-22-2014, 12:42 PM	#17
Diesel X5 Private First Class 37 Rep 136 Posts Drives: X5 35d X Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X5 xDrive 35d [10.00]	Here in Canada the 2014 loaner cars must be in park to use the GPS.
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