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How To Reset BMW Oil Service Light at Home: E30, E34, E34, E36, E39, Z3, X5, M5
How To Reset BMW Oil Service Light at Home: E30, E34, E34, E36, E39, Z3, X5, M5

3 Apr 2018, 17:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Keep in mind that this is a DIY tutorial and should be treated as one, so you'll follow these procedures at your own risk

 
Painted Reflectors for BMW 2 Series Now Available at iND
Painted Reflectors for BMW 2 Series Now Available at iND

15 Apr 2014, 15:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / One of the most common procedures most new US-spec BMWs go through is reflector replacement. Most people don’t like their cars to glow in the dark and warn other of their presence. Hey, to eac...

 
BMW Owner's Guide to Winter Car Maintenance
BMW Owner's Guide to Winter Car Maintenance

28 Oct 2013, 14:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As November is slowly creeping in, so is winter and all its snow, cold and other menaces. If this is not the first time you'll be experiencing the cold season as a driver, you probably already ...

 
BMW Individual Frozen Paint Guidelines
BMW Individual Frozen Paint Guidelines

17 Oct 2013, 12:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Frozen Paint is the latest craze from BMW in exterior design. No matter the shape of the car or the model, getting such a paint job will surely grant you a lot of looks from bystanders. However, ...

 
How to Upgrade the BMW Premium Navigation CIC
How to Upgrade the BMW Premium Navigation CIC

17 Oct 2013, 08:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Yesterday we told you that the 2014 Europe maps DVD Set has been released and is now available for your BMWs, if they are fitted with the company's Premium Navigation CIC system. Today we�...

 
BMW F15 X5 Key Fob Introduction
BMW F15 X5 Key Fob Introduction

5 Oct 2013, 08:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica /  With the new 2014 BMW X5 model, the German company redesigned even the key fob, to allow you to use more of your car’s functions from a distance, similar to a remote control. To help you...

 
How to Clean BMW Leather Upholstery
How to Clean BMW Leather Upholstery

20 Sep 2013, 14:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Reading our blog you probably noticed that we're doing our best to cover all BMWs, no matter if they're new or old. Our DIY database is even covering MINI vehicles and we're doing our...

 
How to Use Visual Submenus in Latest BMW iDrive Systems
How to Use Visual Submenus in Latest BMW iDrive Systems

29 Aug 2013, 15:20 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new iDrive Touch system now supports even more voice commands than before. However, remembering all of them might be a bit tricky. In this regard, BMW designed a submenu that pops-up on your dis...

 
How to Use Your Phone with BMW Voice Commands
How to Use Your Phone with BMW Voice Commands

29 Aug 2013, 11:27 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Here's how you can use the BMW voice commands system by simply pressing a button on the steering wheel of your new car

 
How to Search for Points of Interest Using BMW Voice Commands
How to Search for Points of Interest Using BMW Voice Commands

28 Aug 2013, 15:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If you ever tried to search for a point of interest aboard your BMW and was frustrated with the results, it's because you're not connected to BMW Online. Therefore, if you do not have a su...

 
How to Use BMW's One Shot Commands
How to Use BMW's One Shot Commands

28 Aug 2013, 12:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The upgraded versions of iDrive now have improved support for Voice Commands. That means that now, instead of following different steps to get your car to perform various tasks, you can order it in ...

 
How to Use BMW's Voice Command System to Listen to your Desired Music
How to Use BMW's Voice Command System to Listen to your Desired Music

26 Aug 2013, 15:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Voice Control can be used to direct playback from external devices or a Bluetooth connected device on your iDrive system. Also, you can store music on the optional internal hard drive that new BMW&#...

 
How to Control Audio Functions on Your BMW with Voice Commands
How to Control Audio Functions on Your BMW with Voice Commands

23 Aug 2013, 15:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In case you didn't already know, you can control your car's features using voice commands. Anything from switching audio inputs down to selecting a track on a CD or USB stick can be done u...

 
How to Change the iDrive Appearance on Your BMW with Voice Commands
How to Change the iDrive Appearance on Your BMW with Voice Commands

23 Aug 2013, 09:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new iDrive is definitely a game changer. When BMW's on-board entertainment system first came out, it was horrible. A lot of people complained about it and they were right. Today, the iDr...

 
How to Use BMW's Rear Seat Entertainment System
How to Use BMW's Rear Seat Entertainment System

22 Aug 2013, 12:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new 7 Series can be fitted with what BMW calls "Rear Seat Entertainment System", a feature that will keep the people in the back occupied while you're driving your car (you know w...

 
How to Transform Your BMW's Wheels Using Removable Paint
How to Transform Your BMW's Wheels Using Removable Paint

21 Aug 2013, 13:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Getting a new set of wheels can be quite an expensive upgrade. Even though Vossens and HRE wheels look incredible, they are still expensive and not everyone can afford a new set every once in a whil...

 
How to Program Your BMW's Navigation System to Avoid Certain Areas
How to Program Your BMW's Navigation System to Avoid Certain Areas

20 Aug 2013, 14:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new BMW Navigation system allows you to avoid certain areas when giving you guidance. This comes in handy especially when you know there's road work going on or you just want to avoid your ...

 
How to Turn Your BMW 7 Series's Trunk into a Safe
How to Turn Your BMW 7 Series's Trunk into a Safe

18 Aug 2013, 06:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica /  Some of you might’ve heard that there is a way to turn your BMW into some sort of vault, but you just don’t know how to do it yet. Here we are, once again, to the rescue. So, yo...

 
How to Use BMW's Pedestrian Detection System
How to Use BMW's Pedestrian Detection System

16 Aug 2013, 09:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As for 2013, BMW cars fitted with the optional Driver Assistance package will benefit from the Pedestrian Warning system. Furthermore, the optional Night Vision feature will help you detect pedestri...

 
How to Adjust the Rear Seats in a BMW F01 7 Series
How to Adjust the Rear Seats in a BMW F01 7 Series

15 Aug 2013, 12:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The LCI BMW F01 7 Series is one of the most advanced limousines in the world, at the moment, having the gruesome task of fighting the Audi A8 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class in its own segment. The inn...