04-05-2009, 09:16 PM | #23 | |
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1. Make sure you are in the iDrives Main menu screen (it should show an 'i' in the middle of the screen). 2. Push and hold the iDrive controller down for approximately 8 to 10 seconds. 3. Turn the iDrive controller 3 clicks to the right (clockwise). 4. Turn the iDrive controller 3 clicks to the left (counter-clockwise). 5. Turn the iDrive controller 1 click to the right (clockwise). 6. Turn the iDrive controller 1 click to the left (counter-clockwise). 7. Turn the iDrive controller 1 click to the right (clockwise). 8. Push the iDrive controller down once. That should bring up the diagnostic mode for the iDrive controller. If you want to get into the Navigation diagnostic screen, you need to do the following: 1. Make sure you are in the Navigation main menu (from the main menu briefly push the controller to the right). 2. Once in the Navigation menu, pull the controller down (towards you) three times until your at the bottom selection. 3. Move the selector to but DO NOT SELECT the "Map, Direction of Travel" option. 4. Push and hold the iDrive controller diagonally into to the top-right corner for approximately 8 to 10 seconds. 5. Turn the iDrive controller 3 clicks to the right (clockwise). 6. Turn the iDrive controller 3 clicks to the left (counter-clockwise). 7. Turn the iDrive controller 1 click to the right (clockwise). 8. Turn the iDrive controller 1 click to the left (counter-clockwise). 9. Turn the iDrive controller 1 click to the right (clockwise). 10. Push the iDrive controller down. 11. Push the iDrive controller to the right to select the different diagnostic options. If I remember correctly, the only way to get out of these menus is by turning the ignition off again! PLEASE ONLY ATTEMPT TO PLAY WITH THESE MENUS WHEN YOU ARE STATIONARY AND ARE NOT DRIVING!!!! You should also be able to access the software version information via the board computer diagnostic/service screen which should show up on the info display in the middle of your instrument cluster. This is the same screen that your dealership uses to quickly check for any issues that you report when you bring your car in. 1. Turn the ignition on (I don't recall if you need to start your car or not). 2. Press and hold the day-trip/odometer reset button in the instrument cluster for about 10 seconds. 3. To select the next menu item in sequence, keep pressing this button repeatedly. I highly recommend that you DO NOT CHANGE any settings as some will have irreversible effects on the car! Hope this helps.
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04-05-2009, 10:02 PM | #24 | |
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05-05-2009, 02:04 PM | #25 |
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Check Engine Light #2 at the 2,000 mile mark
Check engine light #2 at the 2,000 mile mark after 250 mile trip to San Diego. Software upgrade installed this morning. Supposedly the April BMW Roundtable recommended a software upgrade.
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05-05-2009, 03:10 PM | #26 |
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Are we all talking about 6 cyl or 8 cylinder? My n54 engine had the light come on in Desert between San Diego and Vegas. Every time I stepped on it hard, the light would come on. Restart would clear it. Drove from 200 miles from Baker with no A/C. My dealer found a kinked vacuum hose they said was routed incorectly at the time it was built. After re-route and replace it runs better than it ever did. No warnings. Now it goes in again this week for a constant pulling to the right that has been there 13000 miles and 2 fixes. Cheap
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05-05-2009, 05:59 PM | #27 | |
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I might be able to put with various warnings lights, car not running but this seems dangerous to me. I wonder if this is like shenard's first car it had a similar issue. Please keep us posted I'm at 11000 and heading out to Nevada in week. |
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05-06-2009, 07:22 AM | #28 | |
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Cheap's problem sounds like X6 is either out of alignment or possibly one of the tires are defective since he mentioned he has had the problem for 13,000 miles. |
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05-06-2009, 11:18 AM | #29 | |
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05-06-2009, 04:57 PM | #30 |
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dmlgc, you are anything but old and feeble. You are exactly correct ,they put on two new front tires and did alignment as well as ajusted the steering rack, and it STILL pulls. Wonder what they will try this time. Some area rep from BMW is supposed to be there tomorrow to check it out. They Tried to tell me it wasn't pulling then gave me a x5 loaner that went straight! You could tell the difference in 10 seconds! Now they are trying to say it's the 20" wheel and tires that follow the roads angle. BS--- cheap
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05-06-2009, 09:03 PM | #32 |
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So all the rest of us that have 20" wheels just don't notice that the car "follows the road" pulling to the right.
Give them hell Cheap , you're right that's a BS excuse. |
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another victim of the check engine light. The car was in the shop for 4 days and they finally gave it back to me today. Something about the car not wanting to reset the computer once they ran the codes? We'll see how long it stays "fixed"
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06-08-2009, 07:34 PM | #34 |
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Just curious how many miles you have? I have 4,900 miles on my 2009 X6 50i and no problems so far. Will keep my fingers crossed.
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06-09-2009, 07:55 PM | #35 |
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I have started noticing that the bluetooth system is becoming erratic. It goes off under heavy acceleration, or when I just start the vehicle.
This symptomatic of power not been adequate to the peripherial systems when there is a heavy demand by high priority systems like the engine. I called the dealers to inform them of a potential battery problem and their response is quite interesting. They asked me to bring it in soon, because the next thing will be the "check engine" light, they admit to having quite a number of X6s coming in with similar problem. The fix is replacement with a high capacity battery and reprogramming of the system. Last edited by chonko; 06-10-2009 at 08:08 AM.. |
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06-09-2009, 09:58 PM | #37 | |
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So, yes it is the wrong factory-installed-battery thing you've read about. |
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06-09-2009, 10:46 PM | #38 |
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For mine it took battery replacement and total reprogram of the car.
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