new owner - how to reset iDrive?

[98mkiv]

Just bought a 2012 650i Convertible with 23K on it. The prior owner has it loaded with radio/nav presets and audio recordings. Just generally a ton of saved data. Is it possible to delete all this and send it back to original state?

Also where can I get an updated nav disc at a good price?

Thanks!

[98mkiv]

anyone? I'm sure when the dealer gets a trade in they have some simple way to do a "factory restore" of the personalizations????

Thanks to anyone willing to educate me

[upstate650]

It's in the owners manual.

[98mkiv]

Originally Posted by upstate650

It's in the owners manual.

I read that sucker cover to cover and did not see it! 173 pages.... had a few hours on a flight....

Can you tell me where you find it or what it's called (I have the searchable PDF)

thanks

[upstate650]

Originally Posted by 98mkiv

I read that sucker cover to cover and did not see it! 173 pages.... had a few hours on a flight....

Can you tell me where you find it or what it's called (I have the searchable PDF)

thanks

Here's the link:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+clear+presets%2C+bmw+650

[98mkiv]

Originally Posted by upstate650

Here's the link:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+clear+presets%2C+bmw+650

yeah super helpful google link.... I bet you've been waiting ages to use that dick move on someone......

I know how to delete radio presets, what I want to know is how to delete everything - nav history, nav stores, radio stores, all recorded music, all drivers, etc.....

I'm sure when a car is traded to the dealer there is a method they use to do this....? They can't dedicate a tech to deleting every individual thing and searching for all the stuff..... takes hours.

[elvisisdog]

The link actually had the information in it for you, just look at the bimmerfest result - half way down the thread.

[98mkiv]

It doesnt apply to the 2012 650i..... And perhaps I was a bit snarky

Still looking for a step by step overview to do this.

[Margas]

Found this on the f30 forums: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1275111

[damnet007]

From the iDrive main menu, go to settings. When in the settings menu, move the iDrive controller to the right. Move it to the right one more time after that, and you should see an option to delete all personal data. It's there in my car, but I've never used it.

[murph914]

Originally Posted by 98mkiv

I read that sucker cover to cover and did not see it! 173 pages.... had a few hours on a flight....

Can you tell me where you find it or what it's called (I have the searchable PDF)

thanks

Page 24 on my manual.