HUD feature idea

Douggefreshvt · 09-17-2019, 07:33 PM

Does anyone else wish you could toggle the HUD on when headlights are on and off when they are not? I am totally unwilling to go unpolarized and I have to switch the HUD off and on every day. It's great at night but during the day useless with sunglasses on.

Just an idea. Maybe they will fix in a future model. I have a '16 anyway.

jlin101 · 09-18-2019, 08:46 AM

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Does anyone else wish you could toggle the HUD on when headlights are on and off when they are not? I am totally unwilling to go unpolarized and I have to switch the HUD off and on every day. It's great at night but during the day useless with sunglasses on.

Just an idea. Maybe they will fix in a future model. I have a '16 anyway.

Why do you have to switch it off--do polarized sunglasses make the HUD flicker? At any rate, if you want to toggle the HUD on/off just make a shortcut key to the setting.

Douggefreshvt · 09-18-2019, 10:31 AM

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Does anyone else wish you could toggle the HUD on when headlights are on and off when they are not? I am totally unwilling to go unpolarized and I have to switch the HUD off and on every day. It's great at night but during the day useless with sunglasses on.

Just an idea. Maybe they will fix in a future model. I have a '16 anyway.

Why do you have to switch it off--do polarized sunglasses make the HUD flicker? At any rate, if you want to toggle the HUD on/off just make a shortcut key to the setting.

That is a thing? How does one configure a shortcut?

AlteBMW · 09-18-2019, 10:45 AM

I could not read the HUD with sunglasses that are polarized -- until I found serengeti drivers. There is just a very slight dimming of the HUD but other wise it is fine and the Serengeti's are otherwise great. Apparently they have a different way to polarize that does not block the HUD. (I am not affiliated with Serengeti in any way).

Douggefreshvt · 09-18-2019, 10:46 AM

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I could not read the HUD with sunglasses that are polarized -- until I found serengeti drivers. There is just a very slight dimming of the HUD but other wise it is fine and the Serengeti's are otherwise great. Apparently they have a different way to polarize that does not block the HUD. (I am not affiliated with Serengeti in any way).

I appreciate the feedback on that. Will look into it. I have RX glasses that were quite pricey so was trying to avoid buying new ones.

STR3T · 09-18-2019, 02:45 PM

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That is a thing? How does one configure a shortcut?

With the haptic radio preset buttons...

https://www.caradvice.com.au/videos/...reset-buttons/

Douggefreshvt · 09-19-2019, 08:12 AM

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That is a thing? How does one configure a shortcut?

With the haptic radio preset buttons...

https://www.caradvice.com.au/videos/...reset-buttons/

Set the preset. Amazing. Thank you for suggestion!!

Qsilver7 · 09-19-2019, 03:38 PM

But wouldn't that be the same as using the HUD's on/off button? It will be doing the same thing...turning the HUD on or off with a press of one button.

Educate me (because I don't have a pair of polarized sunglasses)...why do you need/want to turn it off during the day when you're wearing your sunglasses? If you can't see it (the HUD info)...why does it matter if its on or off? (seriously not trying to be a jerk...just trying to understand the issue)

Wills2 · 09-20-2019, 02:29 AM

Not sure why if you can't see the HUD with your polarised glasses why you would need to turn it off surely it wouldn't matter.

I never had an issue with the HUD on my M3 even with polarised glasses it would just dim slightly but you can turn the wick up on the brightness.

Douggefreshvt · 09-20-2019, 04:18 AM

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But wouldn't that be the same as using the HUD's on/off button? It will be doing the same thing...turning the HUD on or off with a press of one button.

Educate me (because I don't have a pair of polarized sunglasses)...why do you need/want to turn it off during the day when you're wearing your sunglasses? If you can't see it (the HUD info)...why does it matter if its on or off? (seriously not trying to be a jerk...just trying to understand the issue)

So that the Nav directions show on the tach instead of on the HUD which I can't see.

Lately have been using CarPlay but I think I like stock nav better. I am probably in vast minority.

Also, turning brightness up doesn't have much effect for me. It's still too dim to see without angling my head.

jlin101 · 09-20-2019, 07:29 AM

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So that the Nav directions show on the tach instead of on the HUD which I can't see.

Lately have been using CarPlay but I think I like stock nav better. I am probably in vast minority.

Also, turning brightness up doesn't have much effect for me. It's still too dim to see without angling my head.

then just individualize HUD so NAV info shows in the tach area all the time instead

Douggefreshvt · 09-20-2019, 12:17 PM

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So that the Nav directions show on the tach instead of on the HUD which I can't see.

Lately have been using CarPlay but I think I like stock nav better. I am probably in vast minority.

Also, turning brightness up doesn't have much effect for me. It's still too dim to see without angling my head.

then just individualize HUD so NAV info shows in the tach area all the time instead

I didn't know I could do that either. Learning a lot from my terrible feature recommendation.

jlin101 · 09-20-2019, 02:38 PM

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I didn't know I could do that either. Learning a lot from my terrible feature recommendation.

you need to spend some quality time with your toy and get to know its inner qualities, man. When was the last time you popped the hood?!

premier3is · 09-21-2019, 08:48 PM

Wait you can turn the HUD on and off using one of the presets? How? If you set it, would it take you to the menu in the iDrive to turn it on and off, or would it actually turn it on/off at the touch of the button?

This would be extremely helpful to know.

Douggefreshvt · 09-21-2019, 08:56 PM

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Wait you can turn the HUD on and off using one of the presets? How? If you set it, would it take you to the menu in the iDrive to turn it on and off, or would it actually turn it on/off at the touch of the button?

This would be extremely helpful to know.

It actually turns it on and off. It's amazing.

premier3is · 09-21-2019, 09:02 PM

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Wait you can turn the HUD on and off using one of the presets? How? If you set it, would it take you to the menu in the iDrive to turn it on and off, or would it actually turn it on/off at the touch of the button?

This would be extremely helpful to know.

It actually turns it on and off. It's amazing.

Do you have directions on how to accomplish this? I'd love to set it up myself

Douggefreshvt · 09-21-2019, 09:03 PM

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I didn't know I could do that either. Learning a lot from my terrible feature recommendation.

you need to spend some quality time with your toy and get to know its inner qualities, man. When was the last time you popped the hood?!

Only had it a month and it's way more tech than my 2010 5er wagon. Still adjusting to all the cool stuff it can do.

Douggefreshvt · 09-21-2019, 09:05 PM

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Wait you can turn the HUD on and off using one of the presets? How? If you set it, would it take you to the menu in the iDrive to turn it on and off, or would it actually turn it on/off at the touch of the button?

This would be extremely helpful to know.

It actually turns it on and off. It's amazing.

Do you have directions on how to accomplish this? I'd love to set it up myself

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premier3is · 09-21-2019, 09:19 PM

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Wait you can turn the HUD on and off using one of the presets? How? If you set it, would it take you to the menu in the iDrive to turn it on and off, or would it actually turn it on/off at the touch of the button?

This would be extremely helpful to know.

It actually turns it on and off. It's amazing.

Do you have directions on how to accomplish this? I'd love to set it up myself

Sent you PM

Thank you! Extremely useful. Had no idea you can preset things in the menus. Going to see if I can do it for my A/C too since sometimes I like the air flowing without A/C and sometimes I do want A/C on. With the current system there isn't a quick button to do this as you have to go into the iDrive system and turn A/C on and off.

premier3is · 09-21-2019, 09:33 PM

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Wait you can turn the HUD on and off using one of the presets? How? If you set it, would it take you to the menu in the iDrive to turn it on and off, or would it actually turn it on/off at the touch of the button?

This would be extremely helpful to know.

It actually turns it on and off. It's amazing.

Do you have directions on how to accomplish this? I'd love to set it up myself

Sent you PM

Thank you! Extremely useful. Had no idea you can preset things in the menus. Going to see if I can do it for my A/C too since sometimes I like the air flowing without A/C and sometimes I do want A/C on. With the current system there isn't a quick button to do this as you have to go into the iDrive system and turn A/C on and off.

Just tried to use a preset for A/C on and off and you are unable to do it. Unfortunate for people who would sometimes just like the fan on and no A/C since it requires you to go into the A/C menu to toggle it.

jlin101 · 09-22-2019, 06:26 PM

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Just tried to use a preset for A/C on and off and you are unable to do it. Unfortunate for people who would sometimes just like the fan on and no A/C since it requires you to go into the A/C menu to toggle it.

nowadays cars use AC to dehumidify the interior air, even in the winter. It also decreases mold growth in the air ducts, and therefor the musty smell. It turns on/off automatically, just like home, so for most people it's easier just to leave it on by default.

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