2006 M5 DRL... iDrive or Dealer Programmed? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

VirtualRain · 28th August 2008, 09:18

Can someone confirm whether DRL (Daytime running lights) are enabled via iDrive or have to be done by a dealer for an 06 M5.

Also, are they on by default or off?

Thanks.
-Chris.

/\/\5Power · 28th August 2008, 09:46

Have to hit up a dealership to get them done.

CHRISBURNS · 28th August 2008, 11:04

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Originally Posted by VirtualRain

Can someone confirm whether DRL (Daytime running lights) are enabled via iDrive or have to be done by a dealer for an 06 M5.

Also, are they on by default or off?

Thanks.
-Chris.

If you go into the settings menu & then light settings there is a feature which allows you to toggle on / off.
Read the owners handbook, it will tell you all that you can do with the car.

VirtualRain · 29th August 2008, 08:39

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Originally Posted by CHRISBURNS

If you go into the settings menu & then light settings there is a feature which allows you to toggle on / off.
Read the owners handbook, it will tell you all that you can do with the car.

Thanks but I can't find any reference to this in the manual I have. (06 M5 US) I also suspect this is a regional setting. I'm almost certain that countries that mandate DRL (like Canada) will not have this option in the iDrive menu.

Can anyone with an O6 M5 from the US chime in on this?

darren_dallas · 29th August 2008, 16:04

Have you tried asking your dealer?

VirtualRain · 29th August 2008, 18:32

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Originally Posted by darren_dallas

Have you tried asking your dealer?

SA's are generally retarted... so I wouldn't trust their answer but on top of that, here in Canada, I'm almost certain it's a dealer programmable option. I don't know the situation in the US which is where I plan to buy a car.

Can someone with an 06 simply check their iDrive settings and let me know if it's there?

Thank you kindly!

T Bone · 29th August 2008, 19:10

You have a Canadian car with Canadian programming, disabling DRLs is not an option in iDrive.

You need to go to an aftermarket .... read this for the details

Disabling DRL for M5 / M6 in Toronto

thebishman · 29th August 2008, 19:15

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Originally Posted by VirtualRain

SA's are generally retarted... so I wouldn't trust their answer but on top of that, here in Canada, I'm almost certain it's a dealer programmable option. I don't know the situation in the US which is where I plan to buy a car.

Can someone with an 06 simply check their iDrive settings and let me know if it's there?

Thank you kindly!

I have an '06 and had to have the dealer turn on the DRLs for me. I had the software updated about a year ago, and can find nothing in iDrive that allows the driver to toggle the DRLs on/off.

In Canada DRLs are mandatory I believe so a Canadian market car probably will not allow the driver to turn them off. If buying a US market car and importing it into Canada, then the DRLs will have to be activated.

Bish

VirtualRain · 29th August 2008, 19:28

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Originally Posted by thebishman

I have an '06 and had to have the dealer turn on the DRLs for me. I had the software updated about a year ago, and can find nothing in iDrive that allows the driver to toggle the DRLs on/off.

In Canada DRLs are mandatory I believe so a Canadian market car probably will not allow the driver to turn them off. If buying a US market car and importing it into Canada, then the DRLs will have to be activated.

Bish

Is your car a US model? Edit: Dumb question.. I see you are in KS.

VirtualRain · 29th August 2008, 19:30

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Originally Posted by T Bone

You have a Canadian car with Canadian programming, disabling DRLs is not an option in iDrive.

You need to go to an aftermarket .... read this for the details

Disabling DRL for M5 / M6 in Toronto

I am a Canadian, but as I said, I am buying a US car. I will need to turn the DRL on to meet Canadian standards, I'm must inquiring to find out if I can turn it on via iDrive or if I need to book a service appt. to have a dealer do it.

Thanks.

T Bone · 29th August 2008, 19:46

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Originally Posted by VirtualRain

I am a Canadian, but as I said, I am buying a US car. I will need to turn the DRL on to meet Canadian standards, I'm must inquiring to find out if I can turn it on via iDrive or if I need to book a service appt. to have a dealer do it.

Thanks.

Mea Culpa for not reading thoroughly....

Once you get Canadian programming, DRLs should turn on (with no option), I was going the other way. Just have a Canadian dealer give you the latest programming.