iDrive screen on sleep mode?

Rockette · 01-06-2014, 01:52 PM

Is this even possible? I only ask because I have very light sensitive eyes, and I can't even look at the nav screen on daytime mode in the night without being completely glared out.

Often I just leave it on the radio function as I find that screen to be the darkest while driving, and the least distracting.

All I want to know is if it's possible to have the screen "turn off" in my 2012 BMW 135i.

BMW135iAW · 01-06-2014, 09:36 PM

Voice command "turn screen off" or something similar will put the screen to sleep.

BMW135iAW · 01-06-2014, 09:37 PM

Might be "display off"

morningscifi · 01-08-2014, 08:27 AM

On the main screen just hit the "option" button next to the idrive knob. Should be an option there to turn off the screen.

Harlequin · 01-08-2014, 10:27 AM

From any iDrive screen go right and you'll get a pop-out menu. "Switch off control display" will turn the screen off.

MightyMouseTech · 01-08-2014, 10:52 AM

Programmed one of the preset buttons to turn off the screen, very handy when night driving on the highway.

lo-tek · 01-09-2014, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Programmed one of the preset buttons to turn off the screen, very handy when night driving on the highway.

Now that's a great idea. I don't use my presets for anything other than night mode for map anyway.

What's a shame is I can't use a preset for display dim and display bright and don't get me started on why it doesn't auto shift between day and night.

Rockette · 01-09-2014, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

From any iDrive screen go right and you'll get a pop-out menu. "Switch off control display" will turn the screen off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Programmed one of the preset buttons to turn off the screen, very handy when night driving on the highway.

Thanks guys! You've been a huge help!

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