BMW i3: 10 iDrive Tips & Tricks

The BMW iDrive infotainment packs a lot of features, many of which may not be obvious at first. In this video, we explore 10 which every i3 owner needs to know about, especially if you care about being connected while on the road!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:32 Phone Calls From the Steering Wheel
02:19 BMW Apps Interface
03:40 Online Search Using Voice Control
04:50 Smartphone Voice Control
05:51 iDrive Touch-Pad for Text Input
06:25 Navigation to Pin on a Map
07:27 Charging Stations Along Route
08:25 Customisable Shortcut Buttons
10:07 Home Screen Customisation
10:52 Favourite Button on the Keyfob
11:31 Conclusion

[simonreeves]

I've had my i3 for 2 years, didn't know most of this - awesome!

[gaz]

2.5 yrs ownership and I didn’t know that about Siri. I might be removing my troublesome road top box now. Very informative and now I am trying out using I drive rather than Apple car play to see how it goes.

[FranklySpeaking]

Game changer video! Thanks for helping me get even more out of this marvelous vehicle!

[nigellucas]

Clear and paced delivery. You gave a sample of features unlike some US dealers whom labor through each function. My wife could follow these guidance notes and be off and driving.

[boyjohn]

So nicely presented. Clear precise instructions. Well done.

[Pepegium]

oh man that last one on the key is amazing. thank you so much. Also i didnt know about the phonefunction on the steeringwheel. great tips

[darrenforrest]

Great video. Simple instructions even i could follow so much appreciated. Thanks

[colintwyning]

Thanks for this. Quite a few tips i did not know about.

[loonymoon]

Couple of tips I didn’t know towards the end there about unassigning the buttons and also changing the tiles around.

[Skyking]

Damn…you put the i3 “BMW Genius” we had last month to shame. Thank you!

[nottle]

Great video. Does the i3 (or the app) record details of previous trips showing distance driven and efficiency etc?

[andrewhalls]

Excellent learning session, thank you. Question, and I think the answer is no, I believe I have IDrive2 and this cannot be upgraded to have the Spotify option, correct? Cheers.

[justiceg]

much of the voice input relied on 3G for earlier models, you can only enter specific addresses now rather than points of interest so kinda have to install a 3rd party android unit or just listen to directions from the phone.

[Shododaan]

Since you all are very smart about this car... are there any replacement rims that use inexpensive tires? It looks like the tires are minimum $270 US each. Those tires are more expensive than new tires for my full-size Nissan truck! Thank you and I'm enjoying your channel while I research a used I3 in the states.

[airbusio]

Hi Martin, fantastic tutorials as usual!
One question: once you insert a destination on the navigation system, is it possible to show the range you will have once arriving at the destination? Thanks

[paulannett]

Thanks! In Spotify how do I get to the list of tracks from the album currently playing? (rather than just pressing previous/next track to skip through them)

[nitramluap]

6:58 - you can also use the touch pad to scroll around the map like a trackpad

[Robert-ybgm]

Hi I have a 2018 revised i3 Rex 68plate I’ve tried making “charging stations” along the route as default but it’s not highlighted so I can’t access it do you have any tips to get around this ?

[martincross]

Hi, I have 2019 i3 with pro navigation but no reversing camera. Which retro fit rear camera would you recommend?

[barrythomas-fqxm]

Hi Martin, I'm looking to buy a I3 next year could you recommend which car would be better the standard or the S model. travelling 54 miles a day can charge at work. all A roads. Then on motorways 3-4 times a year.

Thanks