[Chris13002]

So I'm really loving everything about this new 2023 G87 M2 except for the climate control lack of buttons. When driving with my GF, she simply wants to adjust the climate, however she has to touch the climate button on the touch screen. I do wish there were physical buttons (the back seats have physical buttons).

What does everyone else use for their climate controls? Sure there is voice control, but I feel as if that's still a thing for showing off and maybe I'm too old school for it??? I tried setting climate control as one of the shortcuts in iDrive 8, but even when the GF or any other passenger is using the pad, I end up hitting my hand against theirs when shifting the 6-speed.

It's just something I'm still getting used to coming from physical climate buttons but just curious on other peoples thoughts.

[c1pher]

It would also be good at $70k to get ventilated seats.

[Squidget]

IMO voice control is the way to go. The awkwardness fades after you do it a few times.

[LivingInSalt]

Are you using auto climate control? All you have to do is hit the temp +/- spot on the screen. Not sure how that's different from doing it with a physical button located elsewhere. I've had my iD8 m240i since September of last year and can't remember the last time I pulled up the climate control menu on the screen

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

Are you using auto climate control? All you have to do is hit the temp +/- spot on the screen. Not sure how that's different from doing it with a physical button located elsewhere. I've had my iD8 m240i since September of last year and can't remember the last time I pulled up the climate control menu on the screen

Just out of curiosity, the climate menu can only be accessed via touch, and not using the idrive controller? Including adjusting the temperature?

[LivingInSalt]

The temp can be adjusted on the screen with one touch per degree adjustment, without having to access the climate menu

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

The temp can be adjusted on the screen with one touch per degree adjustment, without having to access the climate menu

I'm asking if it can be done with the controller and not touch.

In the short time I had to drive my car it seemed climate was touch only but I didn't have time to play with it.

[singhr11]

Hey guys does the climate control turn on automatically with everyone else? It’s so annoying.

[LivingInSalt]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

I'm asking if it can be done with the controller and not touch.

I have no idea really, since that would be far more cumbersome than just touching the screen for an immediate adjustment

[javierinigo]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

Are you using auto climate control? All you have to do is hit the temp +/- spot on the screen. Not sure how that's different from doing it with a physical button located elsewhere. I've had my iD8 m240i since September of last year and can't remember the last time I pulled up the climate control menu on the screen

But that means aircon is on all the time, doesn’t it? Which I’d say is a bit of a waste of energy. Maybe minor but still doesn’t feel right to me.

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by javierinigo

But that means aircon is on all the time, doesn’t it? Which I’d say is a bit of a waste of energy. Maybe minor but still doesn’t feel right to me.

You can turn the system off.

[FunnyUsername]

Originally Posted by singhr11

Hey guys does the climate control turn on automatically with everyone else? It’s so annoying.

Yes I hate this crap. When I finish going to the gym I like to lower the windows and let my stink out but the AC starts blasting with the windows down. Is it even possible to disable?

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by FunnyUsername

Yes I hate this crap. When I finish going to the gym I like to lower the windows and let my stink out but the AC starts blasting with the windows down. Is it even possible to disable?

Are you saying once you disable the AC that it turns on automatically next time you restart the car?

[singhr11]

Yep turns on everytime I start the car. My seat warmers don’t even come on automatically. Coming from an Audi this shit is annoying AF.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by singhr11

Yep turns on everytime I start the car. My seat warmers don’t even come on automatically. Coming from an Audi this shit is annoying AF.

I can’t wait to start coding to set the right modes and set them as default.
I understand what you’re saying about Audi as it keeps the last mode you were in. I wasn’t aware the climate control turned itself back on automatically as I never turned it off. It is annoying.

The heated seat is a step back in customization, because even back in 2016 there was a setting to have it turn on when it was a certain configurable temperature outside. I don’t see that option anymore…

[JustinHEMI]

When I turn mine off, top toggle, it doesn't come back on.

[FunnyUsername]

Originally Posted by M2siast

Are you saying once you disable the AC that it turns on automatically next time you restart the car?

AC off won't stop the fans from blowing. And when I do actually want cold air I have to dive into the menu for the AC selection. The issue is that I have auto climate OFF and fans set to 0 when I turn off the car but when I turn on the car it sets the fan speed to 1 automatically.

I'm also naturally comfortable around 65 degrees, but I find on some mornings when I remote start the car it will turn on the AC because ambient temperature might be like 68 or 70, when obviously I don't want to turn on the AC in the morning.

Very annoying feature. Don't think bimmercode has anything to address this yet.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by singhr11

Yep turns on everytime I start the car. My seat warmers don’t even come on automatically. Coming from an Audi this shit is annoying AF.

Originally Posted by FunnyUsername

AC off won't stop the fans from blowing. And when I do actually want cold air I have to dive into the menu for the AC selection. The issue is that I have auto climate OFF and fans set to 0 when I turn off the car but when I turn on the car it sets the fan speed to 1 automatically.

I'm also naturally comfortable around 65 degrees, but I find on some mornings when I remote start the car it will turn on the AC because ambient temperature might be like 68 or 70, when obviously I don't want to turn on the AC in the morning.

Very annoying feature. Don't think bimmercode has anything to address this yet.

I think there’s either something wrong with your cars or you guys aren’t turning the system off properly.
Can you send a screenshot of the function you disable to turn it off?

Like Justin’s, my car did not enable the climate control after disabling it.