![]() ![]() Possible options include a TV tuner, DVD changer, BMW Night Vision, side view camera and a rear view camera. The 8.8" wide-screen display was updated, having a brighter screen and the ability to control a MP3 capable 6 CD-changer or a BMW iPod Interface. The last hardware update of the GPS unit ("NAV03") got a faster processor again. In April 2005, the iDrive controller was changed again, the turn knob having a new leather top. The new GPS computer ("NAV02") was updated to read DVDs, featured a faster processor and the ability to display the map in bird's-eye view ("perspective"). In October 2003, a menu and a customizable button was added to the controller. The GPS computer ("NAV01", located in the trunk) was only capable of reading map CDs. The first generation of iDrive controllers in the 7 Series was equipped with only a rotary knob. The production version debuted in September 2001 in the BMW 7 Series (E65) and was built on the VxWorks kernel while the Navigation computer used Microsoft Windows CE for Automotive this can be seen when the system reboots or restarts after a software crash, displaying a "Windows CE" logo. iDrive Generations iDrive (1st Gen) Īn early prototype iDrive (called the Intuitive Interaction Concept) was featured on the BMW Z9 concept in 1999. BMW also owns the Mini brand, and a pared-down version of iDrive is available on those cars, branded as Connected. IDrive is also used in modern Rolls-Royce models, as Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW, and in the 2019 onwards Toyota Supra which is a collaboration between BMW and Toyota. IDrive allows the driver (and, in some models, front-seat passengers) to control the climate ( air conditioner and heater), audio system ( radio and CD player), navigation system, and the communication system. These are used for high-speed applications such as controlling the television, DVD, or driver assistance systems like adaptive cruise control, infrared night vision or head-up display. IDrive introduced the first multiplexed MOST Bus/ Byteflight optical fiber data busses with very high bit rate in a production vehicle. The system unifies an array of functions under a single control architecture consisting of an LCD panel mounted in the dashboard and a control knob mounted on the center console. It was launched in 2001, first appearing in the E65 7 Series. IDrive is an in-car communications and entertainment system, used to control most secondary vehicle systems in late-model BMW cars. For other uses, see iDrive (disambiguation). For the online storage provider, see IDrive Inc. They’re not making a lot of noise but the mid-2020 BMWs are coming equipped with Android Auto as well.This article is about the BMW vehicle control system. It was pretty rude of BMW to assume that every customer has an iPhone. The biggest complaint anyone had with their BMWs is the absence of Android Auto. You can also learn various gestures through the BMW e-manual integrated into the iDrive itself. Though this gesture was present in the iDrive 6 as well, the 7th gen brings along a few more gestures to the table. And the volume shoots up! Moving the finger anticlockwise brings it down. ![]() If you’re in a 2020 BMW, all you need to do is just point your finger towards the infotainment and move it clockwise. Imagine you’re cruising at a 100 MPH and you need to crank up the volume of the song. ![]() Well, we’ve got our hands on it and boy, oh boy, is it fun. The biggest highlight and hyped-up feature associated with this update was the gesture control. With the application of the swivel wheel, you can toggle each section with your preferred display. ![]() You can choose or toggle through the option of 6 information modes, namely - Media, Communication, Navigation, Car Control, and Apps. This display also splits up into three sections just like the Driver’s display. ![]()
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