2010 E90 LCI navi

Thunder Dump · 12-27-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

I don't see how the screen can adjust according to ambient light. I don't think there is any sort of sensor in the main cabin with the 2009 Idrive. I certainly have not noticed it getting any dimmer with dark light.

The inverted color scheme is noticeably easier on the eyes at night, IMO.

There is definitely an optical sensor that will dim the screen according to ambient light. It's the small round hole in the dead center bottom of the iDrive screen. If you go through a tunnel or something during the day (or pull into a dark garage from bright sunlight) you'll see the auto dimming.

However, that being said, the dimming (IMHO) is very subtle and not nearly enough to negate the need for Night Mode on the display at night. You are correct in that the color scheme in Night Mode is noticeably easier on the eyes at night AND helps maintain good night vision in the cabin.

DJHakim · 12-27-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder Dump

However, that being said, the dimming (IMHO) is very subtle and not nearly enough to negate the need for Night Mode on the display at night.

Have you adjusted the dislplay brightness? May help? Glare is sometimes a problem for me.

Thunder Dump · 12-27-2009, 09:21 PM

My brightness is set for about 40-45%. Any lower than that and it starts to look washed out for me. Night mode is SO much better at night than just letting it dim automatically.

Kilgore Trout · 12-28-2009, 03:34 AM

I know I've said this before, but I love how informed you guys are about Idrive and NAV. Pleasure to read your posts.

goldn · 01-08-2010, 01:56 AM

I'm new to the iDrive. It doesn't seem to dim enough at night, but there are certainly at night, but there are a lot of usable features.

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goldn Captain 34 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 2010 E91 328i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm new to the iDrive. It doesn't seem to dim enough at night, but there are certainly at night, but there are a lot of usable features.
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