Shortcut Buttons - What are your favorite set-ups?

nubova · 10-08-2019, 08:26 AM

Curious what people's favorite arrangements are for the short cut buttons?

My favorite so far is setting one to "sync" for the AC system. Much easier than going into the iDrive.

dkpark0612 · 10-08-2019, 10:53 AM

+1 Only function I programmed is sync. I wish I could program a button to turn off the rear AC.

zmm12345 · 10-08-2019, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dkpark0612

+1 Only function I programmed is sync. I wish I could program a button to turn off the rear AC.

How do you program a shortcut to sync the ac?

Tex_X7 · 10-08-2019, 12:32 PM

I like to check my tire pressure on occasion so I set a shortcut to this page. The dealer set one to the weather...that one is ok too.

gatordent2007 · 10-08-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zmm12345

How do you program a shortcut to sync the ac?

You basically go to the sync function in idrive. Select sync. While you are in that setting, hold down the whatever radio button you want to use as sync (I chose 8)

OtisX7 · 10-08-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dkpark0612

+1 Only function I programmed is sync. I wish I could program a button to turn off the rear AC.

+ 2 for SYNC

Another one I use all the time is set to Button #1 — take me home (navigation)!

Great thread idea. Looking forward to others, I have a bunch of unused buttons

Wild Blue · 10-09-2019, 06:40 AM

Don't have my X7 yet (I know, I know, you guys are probably sick of me by now), but what I'm wanting to do is:

I would love if you could program macros to do multiple functions, and set a "scene". I would program one for relaxation. At the end of a long work day after sunset, get in the car, push one button. These things would happen:
- seat warmers on
- arm rest/steering wheel heaters on
- seat massage function turned on
- Ambient Air scent selected
- LED panoramic moonroof retract and turn lights on to selected soothing color (amber?)
- interior accent lights and B@W lighting to same soothing color
- start designated audio playlist of soothing music
- maybe driving comfort mode selected

All I would need is to add the auto cappuccino maker, lol. Now, I realize the X7 (mostly) doesn't do macros like this. So as the next-best option, I'd choose what I could, and program shortcut buttons for those options that are possible. So as I get in the car, maybe I push shortcut buttons 3,4,5, and 6, and then a few other buttons that aren't programmable for the rest.

kdesign7 · 10-09-2019, 08:29 AM

These are mine..

1. Call husband
2. Call daughters school (in case of emergency)
3. Nav Home
4. Nav Daughers school (I pick her up daily so its nice to know best routes from wherever I am)
5. Apple CarPlay (I tend to keep idrive home on the screen, so this is a nice little shortcut to turn on music easily)
6. Sirius Radio Preset list
7. Favorite FM station right now
8. AC sync

I really like the weather idea. Might need to change #7 to that

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nubova Enlisted Member 9 Rep 31 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Wash iTrader: (0)	Shortcut Buttons - What are your favorite set-ups? Curious what people's favorite arrangements are for the short cut buttons? My favorite so far is setting one to "sync" for the AC system. Much easier than going into the iDrive.
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dkpark0612 New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i & 2020 X7 40i Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	+1 Only function I programmed is sync. I wish I could program a button to turn off the rear AC.
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Tex_X7 Private 68 Rep 61 Posts Drives: BMW X7 M50i (Jon Snow) Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I like to check my tire pressure on occasion so I set a shortcut to this page. The dealer set one to the weather...that one is ok too.
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kdesign7 Second Lieutenant 76 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2019 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: IN iTrader: (0)	These are mine.. 1. Call husband 2. Call daughters school (in case of emergency) 3. Nav Home 4. Nav Daughers school (I pick her up daily so its nice to know best routes from wherever I am) 5. Apple CarPlay (I tend to keep idrive home on the screen, so this is a nice little shortcut to turn on music easily) 6. Sirius Radio Preset list 7. Favorite FM station right now 8. AC sync I really like the weather idea. Might need to change #7 to that
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Wild Blue Brigadier General 3684 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 2021 X7 M50i, 2004 330i w/ZHP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	Don't have my X7 yet (I know, I know, you guys are probably sick of me by now), but what I'm wanting to do is: I would love if you could program macros to do multiple functions, and set a "scene". I would program one for relaxation. At the end of a long work day after sunset, get in the car, push one button. These things would happen: - seat warmers on - arm rest/steering wheel heaters on - seat massage function turned on - Ambient Air scent selected - LED panoramic moonroof retract and turn lights on to selected soothing color (amber?) - interior accent lights and B@W lighting to same soothing color - start designated audio playlist of soothing music - maybe driving comfort mode selected All I would need is to add the auto cappuccino maker, lol. Now, I realize the X7 (mostly) doesn't do macros like this. So as the next-best option, I'd choose what I could, and program shortcut buttons for those options that are possible. So as I get in the car, maybe I push shortcut buttons 3,4,5, and 6, and then a few other buttons that aren't programmable for the rest.
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