04-25-2017, 08:10 AM | #1 |
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Hello all! I have posted this question in the UK section but it seems a little empty of members....... so here goes my repeat Q in the main M" section!
I just collected my (Nearly New) 2016 M2 and have done my first 300 mile round trip, Dublin - Fermanagh - Belfast and back to Dublin. It was a 305 mile trip and I used just about 10 imperial gallons, not too bad really. Anyway I have a few questions...... 1) What is the best option or should I say Bluetooth vs USB cable connection to my iPhone 7+. I have connected my iPhone using BT and I have no problems, well it is a little slow when I change the tracks of a playlist on Apple Music when I use the steering controls, what is everyone using? 2) How do I get the music (Radio or Media) to appear on the right hand side of the split screen (the smaller section) and keep the Sat Nav Map on the bigger left side? 3) Why is there no "Park Option" on the gear selector (yes I have the DTC box)? 4) When you end your trip and switch off the engine should you leave it in Drive or Reverse or Neutral? |
04-25-2017, 09:34 AM | #2 |
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Welcome here (well already a member since 09) and congrats.
Oh you have a DCT box, so you're not a purist and/or from EU.... and you will be banned rightaway. There is no 'P' sign, when it's in 'R' it puts itself in 'P', I had to get used to it too, but it's a great gearbox! After a ride put it in 'R', not 'N'. Cheers Robin (M2 DCT!) |
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So I didn't answer your question sorry. Cheers Robin |
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04-25-2017, 10:00 AM | #5 |
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To put the car in "P", simple turn off the car when it's in either R or D. Automatically puts it in park. Don't rely on "N" and your parking brake. Similar to manual in a sense. Leave it in gear.
As for the split screen, my PCD rep set it up for me - you need to navigate thru the display options to find it.
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04-25-2017, 10:04 AM | #6 |
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No, the Porsche PDK has a genuine Park position. I find the BMW DCT configuration totally frustrating. It a bizarre set up. For example, you can't put the car in park while the engine is still running.
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04-25-2017, 10:11 AM | #7 |
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Thanks for the comments and replies folks..... Yes I had an E92 in 2009 but due to the really bad snow in 2010 I moved to Quattro... Audi TTS, Audi S3 and now I am back in the M2.
Here in Ireland we have a Road Car Tax which is based on the emissions..... M2 DCT = 750 euro per year & M2 Man = 1200 euro ;( I have been leaving the car in D and just switching off the ignition, I was just hoping it was the right thing to do. The main question was the iPhone and Cable vs BT..... Still the car is awesome! |
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04-25-2017, 09:30 PM | #9 | |
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For the Split screen aspect it's pretty easy depending if it's a '16/17 Now if yours is a 17 what you will do is this Go to the Map page on your I-drive Press option Select Split screen You will be returned back to the map screen with the default last used split screen page to change what is displayed on the split screen Swipe the controller over to the right hand side and press the large button down and choose media/radio and your done! If you have any questions I can do a video for ya if you'd like to make it easier |
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04-25-2017, 09:35 PM | #10 | |
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You should always use the handbrake, even on conventional auto transmission cars. (Screw those stupid SUVs / etc with the foot-based parking brake) the parking pawl that supports the weight of the entire car is a relatively tiny piece of metal in the transmission. It's always better to stop the car, put it into park while keeping a foot on the brake, engage parking brake, and then let off the foot brake. Keeps the parking pawl from having to hold the weight of the car on an incline. Have you ever parked a conventional auto on a hill and then had to kind of fight to get it back into D or R? It's because the parking pawl is binding from all of the weight of the car sitting on it... bad juju.
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Put the car in COMFORT mode and tell the valet: "I trust that you will take very good care of it. All speed and location data is automatically logged with this one."
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My old Toyota was built like this ^^
I much prefer this for a handbrake, since it shouldn't suffer from the same problems that the VW/Audi style do. TBH I think even the "separate caliper" style (Lambo?) is probably worse, because it's still clamping the edge of the hot rotor.
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I live in a flat country, handbrakes are used to initiate and make a turn
When it's freezing and you have your parked car on the handbrake it's actually very very difficult to get it unlocked. I Always put my 6MT cars into 1st gear when parked, I hardly ever used the handbrake in my M2. I got this from experience, >20 years ago I was working in car sales, the cars for sale parked outside were NEVER on the handbrake, but in 1st gear. But the OP's car has a DCT so no worries. P is enough when parked. Cheers Robin |
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Being from both the BMW and Porsche worlds, I can tell you one thing that is universally true about Porsche guys: Anything and everything about their Porsches is somehow always better, faster, stronger and cooler than the BMW equivalent. When you pay the high Porsche prices, PAG throws in a dash of perceived superiority for the premium you pay.
So don't be so quick to believe the hype, try the cars out for yourself and make *your own* decision. I've owned and driven PDK and PDK-S Porsches and I find them equally boring (and no quicker) than DCT. |
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Manufacturers do perform special sub-zero testing for this sort of stuff.
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