iDrive completely malfunction

echelone · 05-14-2008, 03:50 AM

A few days ago, I turned on the car, engine was fine, and I had the "no SOS call" warning on the speedometer info screen.

My iDrive screen was stuck in "parked car operation", couldn't navigate to any other page.

Radio was off, nothing was working except the engine was running fine and a/c was operational.

I turned off the engine and turned it on again, same situation.

I decided to press the SOS button anyway, within a minute BMW Assist answered and I told them my problem. As I tried explaining the situation, suddenly the radio started working, and every thing became fine.

I haven't had the time to get it checked into my dealer. Has anyone experienced the same thing? Is this something serious?

I was out of town for 1 week, I had a false low oil warning message first day I came back. Not sure if this is related (doubt it).

Tommy420 · 05-19-2008, 12:36 AM

I experienced this...it only happened to me once. Thte next morning, it was back to normal. Never experienced it since.

E90SLAM · 05-19-2008, 12:55 PM

if that happens again...try to reset by pressing both eject button and the volume knob....

MB330 · 05-20-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by echelone

A few days ago, I turned on the car, engine was fine, and I had the "no SOS call" warning on the speedometer info screen.

My iDrive screen was stuck in "parked car operation", couldn't navigate to any other page.

Radio was off, nothing was working except the engine was running fine and a/c was operational.

I turned off the engine and turned it on again, same situation.

I decided to press the SOS button anyway, within a minute BMW Assist answered and I told them my problem. As I tried explaining the situation, suddenly the radio started working, and every thing became fine.

I haven't had the time to get it checked into my dealer. Has anyone experienced the same thing? Is this something serious?

I was out of town for 1 week, I had a false low oil warning message first day I came back. Not sure if this is related (doubt it).

I have the same problem.
Check my post here

BK · 05-20-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

if that happens again...try to reset by pressing both eject button and the volume knob....

+1 Something similar happened to me a long time ago. I did the CTRL-ALT-DEL reset thing, and it fixed it. It's never happened since. Strange.

E90SLAM · 05-21-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

+1 Something similar happened to me a long time ago. I did the CTRL-ALT-DEL reset thing, and it fixed it. It's never happened since. Strange.

that's good....but i hate the gut feeling that always in your mind that the same thing will happen again...

05-14-2008, 03:50 AM	#1
echelone New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	iDrive completely malfunction A few days ago, I turned on the car, engine was fine, and I had the "no SOS call" warning on the speedometer info screen. My iDrive screen was stuck in "parked car operation", couldn't navigate to any other page. Radio was off, nothing was working except the engine was running fine and a/c was operational. I turned off the engine and turned it on again, same situation. I decided to press the SOS button anyway, within a minute BMW Assist answered and I told them my problem. As I tried explaining the situation, suddenly the radio started working, and every thing became fine. I haven't had the time to get it checked into my dealer. Has anyone experienced the same thing? Is this something serious? I was out of town for 1 week, I had a false low oil warning message first day I came back. Not sure if this is related (doubt it).
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05-19-2008, 12:36 AM	#2
Tommy420 peace.love.health.happine ss 48 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2008 335i e92 Montego/Blk lthr Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I experienced this...it only happened to me once. Thte next morning, it was back to normal. Never experienced it since. __________________ 2008 335i e92 Montego blue/black leather, alum brush trim, MT, ZSP, ZPP, nav, ipod/usb, sirius, alum brush e-brake, alum pedals, 35% Madico For pics of my ride, go to www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108628
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