What's your least used (or most forgotten) feature

BigKutta · 07-07-2016, 06:00 PM

Mine is the voice activated commands. I always forget its there and basically plow through buttons, instead of telling my car what to do for me

I've got to figure out what all I can do with it and use it more

PJinCA · 07-07-2016, 06:50 PM

LOL, I was going to say voice commands as well. Plus my intelligent cruise control (whatever it's called).

AT LAW · 07-07-2016, 07:07 PM

Definitely voice commands here as well.

Also:

Radio stations on Heads Up Display
The touch pad ability to write telephone numbers, etc.
The open trunk with the wave of your foot option
Seat massage (comfort seats)
Seat coolers (don't seem to cool the seats down very much)
A lot of the navigation options - weather/news/pictures of destinations/etc.

Chili Palmer · 07-07-2016, 07:51 PM

The cigarette lighter outlet under the dash/above the footwell on the front passenger's side.

Pimpsy · 07-08-2016, 07:33 AM

Night vision- it's cool, but I only ever use it to show it off.
I use every other thing listed here except for the extended navigation features.

DDD31 · 07-08-2016, 08:20 AM

Touch pad on iDrive controller, ECO Pro mode, and turn signals (just kidding!!)

lsturbointeg · 07-08-2016, 08:40 AM

Selecting songs from my iPod using the steering controls for me. Thought it was cool at first but later found it more distracting because I'm looking down at the small display instead of the LCD screen

Bbb34 · 07-08-2016, 09:13 AM

Sunroof, "auto" setting on wipers, comfort mode of DHP and fog lights for me.
Oh, and reading other replies... I got reminded we have voice commands

, well there's that too.

HighlandPete · 07-08-2016, 09:20 AM

I'm another who before reading any posts was thinking "voice commands".

kohsin · 07-08-2016, 09:38 AM

DVD function

550Reasons · 07-08-2016, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PJinCA

LOL, I was going to say voice commands as well. Plus my intelligent cruise control (whatever it's called).

What Id give to have Intelligent Cruise control. I use my regular cruise control whenever I get the chance.

My buddy uses it to text and drive

Secret_Asian · 07-08-2016, 12:31 PM

I use voice control, i use weather on the navi and traffic. I dont use ever the touch to enter text ever, watching movies on the nbt never, fog lights damn near never

Quicksilv3r · 07-08-2016, 12:47 PM

Voice Control (haven't used this yet)
Concierges Service (who's really using this feature?)
Fog lights (mostly b/c they're halogens and they suck)
Any of the center console radio control buttons aside from the main on/off button (steering wheel controls are sufficient)
DVD feature (who's watching movies while they're driving?)

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Side note: for those of you who haven't tried using the traffic info feature on the NAVI, try it. I used it last weekend on a trip from Augusta, GA to Charlotte, NC and on the way back the NAVI warned of a traffic jam within the Columbia, SC city limits and the system had me take an exit thru a couple of side streets before we actually hit Columbia traffic on I-20 West bound. 10 minutes later I was re-directed back onto the interstate and I ended up beating my buddy back to Augusta by about 20 minutes. Cool feature.

Bbb34 · 07-08-2016, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 550Reasons

My buddy uses it to text and drive

Note to self, stay away from Florida.

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Originally Posted by Quicksilv3r

DVD feature (who's watching movies while they're driving?)

You can't, you'd have to code to do that, it's only available while stationary

lsturbointeg · 07-09-2016, 12:46 AM

Never used my fogs. Thought about changing them tho to match my lights? Is it retarded when you see another BMW driving with their fog lights on even tho it's not foggy

Gilgorm · 07-09-2016, 03:53 PM

Use my fogs once a year at a cottage. Also use Hill Descent Control at same cottage, for a week.
Use Voice Recognition every day.

Zer0Cool92 · 07-09-2016, 05:13 PM

Heated steering wheel

snj1013 · 07-12-2016, 12:26 PM

I don't use the Brake Auto Hold feature much, basically because I forget about it. It is nice though

PJinCA · 07-12-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Never used my fogs. Thought about changing them tho to match my lights? Is it retarded when you see another BMW driving with their fog lights on even tho it's not foggy

Agreed, in SOCal it only gets foggy near the ocean. I live inland OC, so I never use the fogs. When I see someone using them it just looks stupid

BigKutta · 07-12-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by snj1013

I don't use the Brake Auto Hold feature much, basically because I forget about it. It is nice though

Oh yeah, and this! But for me its more because I do not want to condition my brain to get used to Brake Hold, because I do drive other cars....

Sgirgiss1214 · 07-12-2016, 06:28 PM

After my RPI exhaust...Eco Pro and comfort! Haha.

acrspeed · 07-13-2016, 07:53 AM

I would have to say TRACTION mode.

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AT LAW Private First Class 19 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 550xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	Definitely voice commands here as well. Also: Radio stations on Heads Up Display The touch pad ability to write telephone numbers, etc. The open trunk with the wave of your foot option Seat massage (comfort seats) Seat coolers (don't seem to cool the seats down very much) A lot of the navigation options - weather/news/pictures of destinations/etc. __________________ 2015 BMW 535i xDrive M Sport, Mediterranean Blue - Ivory / Black Nappa - Absolutely Loaded 2006 Porsche 911, Guards Red / Black
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Pimpsy Captain 419 Rep 862 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Night vision- it's cool, but I only ever use it to show it off. I use every other thing listed here except for the extended navigation features. __________________ Retired 2016 BMW 550i xDrive MSport \| 2013 BMW 550i xDrive MSport \| 2012 BMW 535i xDrive \| 1988 BMW 325ic \| 1984 BMW 318i
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9151 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	Selecting songs from my iPod using the steering controls for me. Thought it was cool at first but later found it more distracting because I'm looking down at the small display instead of the LCD screen __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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Bbb34 Major 731 Rep 1,472 Posts Drives: '11 535i 6sp. DHP/RWD Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: ON iTrader: (0)	Sunroof, "auto" setting on wipers, comfort mode of DHP and fog lights for me. Oh, and reading other replies... I got reminded we have voice commands , well there's that too.
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HighlandPete Lieutenant General 6659 Rep 15,858 Posts Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland, Highland Region iTrader: (0)	I'm another who before reading any posts was thinking "voice commands".
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kohsin Private First Class 49 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 550ix Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	DVD function
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Secret_Asian Private First Class 31 Rep 113 Posts Drives: f10 lci luxury line Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: philly iTrader: (0)	I use voice control, i use weather on the navi and traffic. I dont use ever the touch to enter text ever, watching movies on the nbt never, fog lights damn near never
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Quicksilv3r Captain 233 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 535i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Augusta, Georgia iTrader: (1)	Voice Control (haven't used this yet) Concierges Service (who's really using this feature?) Fog lights (mostly b/c they're halogens and they suck) Any of the center console radio control buttons aside from the main on/off button (steering wheel controls are sufficient) DVD feature (who's watching movies while they're driving?) --- Side note: for those of you who haven't tried using the traffic info feature on the NAVI, try it. I used it last weekend on a trip from Augusta, GA to Charlotte, NC and on the way back the NAVI warned of a traffic jam within the Columbia, SC city limits and the system had me take an exit thru a couple of side streets before we actually hit Columbia traffic on I-20 West bound. 10 minutes later I was re-directed back onto the interstate and I ended up beating my buddy back to Augusta by about 20 minutes. Cool feature. __________________ -WJV
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9151 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	Never used my fogs. Thought about changing them tho to match my lights? Is it retarded when you see another BMW driving with their fog lights on even tho it's not foggy __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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Gilgorm Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2018 640i Xdrive GT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Use my fogs once a year at a cottage. Also use Hill Descent Control at same cottage, for a week. Use Voice Recognition every day. __________________ 2018 640ix GT; Alpine White, Blk Nappa, Piano; M-sport, Premium (Ceramic, SIRIUS, Soft-close, Vent/Massage Comfort seats, Surround, Sunshades, Parking Ass't), Advanced Driver Ass't (Lane keep, Steering/Lane control, Cross traffic, ACC with Stop/Go), Smartphone, Tint. Retired: 78 300D, 81 300SD, 87 190E, 88 Porsche 924, 89 260E, 93 300E, 97 Volvo 850, 98 E320, 03 BMW 325iT, 02 C230 Sport Coupe, 08 BMW 535i, 12 BMW 535i X-drive
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Zer0Cool92 Captain 106 Rep 736 Posts Drives: blue metallic Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: st. louis iTrader: (1)	Heated steering wheel
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07-12-2016, 12:26 PM	#18
snj1013 Captain 87 Rep 937 Posts Drives: 2011 528i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	I don't use the Brake Auto Hold feature much, basically because I forget about it. It is nice though
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Sgirgiss1214 Private 13 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2015 535I M sport Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Staten Island NY iTrader: (1)	After my RPI exhaust...Eco Pro and comfort! Haha.
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acrspeed Hitting Vanos 5 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 535i, M5 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I would have to say TRACTION mode.
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