BMW iDrive Hidden Secret Menu howto:

The iDrive system in many BMW cars has a hidden back end that can be access through the navi wheel. there is a lot of information in here, most of which i dont actually understand but i'll be showing you how to access it anyway.
This should work with all iDrive systems from around 2003 upwards.

[CekaniMan]

I have the same car but the wheel is on the left. I just wanted to say that your interior is simply phenomenal, and that carbon fiber is pure awesomeness.

[CptMishMashVonRandom]

Even I don't understand all of the stuff in there, but I found it handy for finding my iDrive software version so I could tell if there were any updates i needed.

[CptMishMashVonRandom]

Thanks mate. :) Yeah I think I did a video on how to look into the cluster menu too. Its a pretty useful menu where you can reset service intervals and the likes. :)

[bronteby]

Ha Ha. Thanks for the tip. I am sure there are tons of things like this on these "computers on wheels". Hacks and easter eggs! I like how the iDrive controller works like a combination lock. More stiff like this if you get time!

[patrickgrogan]

What is the point the navigation system doesn’t work ....

[CptMishMashVonRandom]

@mehrdadr59 No you need to go to your dealer to activate it, im afraid. They'll have to fit a module to the car too.

[Ibrahimbe]

Did you find the hidden menu in the instrument cluster? It's easy though. But again thanks for the vid and you interior rocks!!!

[lewis]

@ChristewieTV
No, I'll stand by my comments. Furthermore, myine only has voice activation for Bluetooth phone connection. I do like the exterior styling of the E60 but whenever I look at a late E39, I think they're nicer. That said, I'm a development engineer for Jaguar cars, so it'll be an XF next :-)

[TDS]

Looks very good with the cream leather.

[CptMishMashVonRandom]

Glad to help, and thanks for the feedback mate. :)

[mehrdadr]

Hey dude here is a question, I have E60 528i 2008 and it doesn't have navigation, it this menu able to turn these kind of features ON / OFF ? in other word is navigation already pre-loaded and they just made it to be disable ? Thanks a lot.

[JohnClausen]

I did this just for the hell of it. It felt like I was breaking into a safe.

[Fradias]

8 seconds wasn't working, I had to do 10 :) Thanks for this though, I helped my neighbour with it! :D

[CptMishMashVonRandom]

You can use it on anything ya like mate. I have it on all my cars. search on here for carbon wrapping and you'll find loads of good videos. :)

[CptMishMashVonRandom]

Its just vinyl wrap mate. pretty cheap and easy mod. :)

[gcirc]

Yea crazy they change vin numbers pretty well h.p.i came back clear but hidden menu had real details stored

[michaelmartin]

FYI, I tried the initial 8 second hold down on iDrive controller many times without success. A full 10 seconds seemed to work for my 2009 528i w/out Navigation.

[CptMishMashVonRandom]

Lots of places sell it these days. theres loads on ebay. search for "di noc 3m carbon fiber" and you'll find it. search here on youtube for details on how to use it too. :)

[anthonymoss]

My idrive doesn't click when twisting left or right, is that because of the model? My model is a BMW e60 2006

[sweet-ikpj]

Hey mate, how I can reset my idrive on BMW E60 2004 530D? I don't have DVD ejector (((