6 weeks in and still noticing new things.

Blackers · 04-03-2021, 01:42 AM

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That's been a thing since the F series. Does nobody bother reading manuals anymore or is it not alpha-male if you do?

This is my first BMW. And the manuals are not that great. Mostly very vague information that isn't always relevant for your model.

They seem relevant to me, personalised by the VIN even to the colour, model and wheels are correct in the illustration. The ones in the vehicle and app are updated depending on the software version you have too.

Having said that I rarely read them until something puzzles me and then I come to this forum for an answer first 😳

a.summers86 · 04-03-2021, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Noodle944s3

One thing that I have noticed after just a few days is how quickly the car heater warms up.

Not sure if that is becuase we have been having some fair weather but it literally is warm after a few minutes which is great.

I’ve noticed this too. The active grill helps with this a lot as it doesn’t let air flow into the engine like regular cars with open grills until the engine is at least up to temp.

paulockenden · 04-03-2021, 02:32 AM

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One thing that I have noticed after just a few days is how quickly the car heater warms up.

You have a 330e - it can heat the cabin without waiting for the engine to get warm, unlike a purely ICE car.

willougs · 04-03-2021, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

That's been a thing since the F series. Does nobody bother reading manuals anymore or is it not alpha-male if you do?

This is my first BMW. And the manuals are not that great. Mostly very vague information that isn't always relevant for your model.

They seem relevant to me, personalised by the VIN even to the colour, model and wheels are correct in the illustration. The ones in the vehicle and app are updated depending on the software version you have too.

Having said that I rarely read them until something puzzles me and then I come to this forum for an answer first

Agreed it gives a nice colour picture... but the actual information is pretty vague. It touches on the basics of most topics but very little detail. For example, it doesn't really go into the optimal way to run in a 330e. Just says do 1200 miles. but if that's all on battery then it's pointless. Driving modes aren't exactly explained in detail, like what does setting Gearbox in COMFORT actually mean?

Maybe its all in there somewhere, maybe it's assumed people know.

Noodle944s3 · 04-03-2021, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by paulockenden

You have a 330e - it can heat the cabin without waiting for the engine to get warm, unlike a purely ICE car.

Thanks. I asked a question on here about PreConditioning before the car arrived but haven't tried that yet.

TNT33333 · 04-26-2021, 02:52 PM

I have Apple CarPlay and HUD and can mute the mic when on calls/ conference calls by scrolling the right hand thumb scroll wheel. It may work when you have the phone active in the instrument cluster as well but I haven’t tried it.

1203 · 04-27-2021, 11:23 AM

I just found out after 2 weeks ownership, that I can have a rev counter type display in the HUD.

danorman777 · 04-27-2021, 01:41 PM

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I just found out after 2 weeks ownership, that I can have a rev counter type display in the HUD.

Unless you have the software bug which will not display it in sport mode only! You have to force it on permanently at the moment.

1203 · 04-27-2021, 01:47 PM

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Unless you have the software bug which will not display it in sport mode only! You have to force it on permanently at the moment.

I take it BMW are not playing ball with an update for you?

Noodle944s3 · 04-28-2021, 12:37 AM

I noticed at the weekend that the drinks holders in the doors have little lights in them. Had not noticed because I haven’t used the car in the dark yet!

adam.b · 04-28-2021, 08:19 AM

Can someone look under the bonnet to see if plastic covers are over front headlight please?
I was changing front grill and noticed they are not there comparing to cars on "how to" i have watched.

willougs · 04-28-2021, 08:27 AM

In the one time I opened the bonnet, I do recall seeing those silver round things with dimples on (whatever they are called)... so guessing mine doesnt have any covers on.

If no one beats me to it, I'll go out and take a look when it's stopped raining.

hamera · 04-28-2021, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by adam.b

Can someone look under the bonnet to see if plastic covers are over front headlight please?
I was changing front grill and noticed they are not there comparing to cars on "how to" i have watched.

They are present on older cars and not the new ones. I'm not sure about the exact date when that has been changed. There are more differences between older/newer build cars. Cost saving?

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Originally Posted by willougs

In the one time I opened the bonnet, I do recall seeing those silver round things with dimples on (whatever they are called)... so guessing mine doesnt have any covers on.

These are headlights heatsink.

xenon · 04-28-2021, 09:29 AM

I'm guessing cost saving - my 330i built in February 2021 does not have those plastic covers over the LED heatsinks.

danorman777 · 04-28-2021, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 1203

I take it BMW are not playing ball with an update for you?

It is not just me. There have been lots of updates all with it unfixed!

I believe there is finally a new version with it fixed?

liam_ · 04-28-2021, 10:16 AM

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It is not just me. There have been lots of updates all with it unfixed!

I believe there is finally a new version with it fixed?

Mine suffers from this bug too.

The BMW dealership that updated the car when it went in for warranty work (even though they were told not to update it) tried to blame the glitch on me by saying that I had the car modified and that's what was causing the HUD rev counter to disappear...

The car has had no modifications.

machman767 · 04-28-2021, 10:30 AM

After just over 12 months ownership, set it to blip when locking or unlocking and now notice a click when selecting adaptive, sport, comfort, etc. Hope they put some kind of chime to the new speed camera app.

adam.b · 04-28-2021, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hamera

They are present on older cars and not the new ones. I'm not sure about the exact date when that has been changed. There are more differences between older/newer build cars. Cost saving?

These are headlights heatsink.

Thanks for quick replay.

My is January 2021 build and I bought it last Friday.

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Mine suffers from this bug too.

The BMW dealership that updated the car when it went in for warranty work (even though they were told not to update it) tried to blame the glitch on me by saying that I had the car modified and that's what was causing the HUD rev counter to disappear...

The car has had no modifications.

My F40 135i had rev counter only in sport mode.

Just noticed that maps are 2020.02 and I can download 2020.04.
You would expect that software will be up to date on collection.

a.summers86 · 04-28-2021, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by adam.b

Can someone look under the bonnet to see if plastic covers are over front headlight please?
I was changing front grill and noticed they are not there comparing to cars on "how to" i have watched.

Mine has plastic housing that covers both headlights.

willougs · 04-28-2021, 10:45 AM

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Mine has plastic housing that covers both headlights.

What date is your build?

xenon · 04-28-2021, 11:54 AM

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Thanks for quick replay.

My is January 2021 build and I bought it last Friday.

My F40 135i had rev counter only in sport mode.

Just noticed that maps are 2020.02 and I can download 2020.04.
You would expect that software will be up to date on collection.

You might find that U.K. and Ireland is on 2020.04 as that (or your preset region) will automatically update OTA. The rest of Europe may be on 2020.02 but you can update that manually, should you require it. I haven’t bothered as I ain’t driving to Europe any time soon.

rad21 · 04-28-2021, 12:08 PM

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I had to turn the write on the idrive thing off because it kept seeing random characters when i was just twiddling the knob.

I did the same, I hate those touch pads on a laptop as well, I prefer to use the i drive control knob

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