Lowering The Control Display

JayHT · 02-13-2019, 05:37 AM

Greetings,

Would someone be kind enough to let me know the proper way to lower the Control Display for the M2C? I have not been able to discern the proper method to accomplish this task and I do not believe that it is described in the Owner's Manual.

Thanks for the assist,
JayHT

P.S. What a wonderful car the M2C is. This is my first BMW and was long overdue, I have up to now been driving Volvos. No comparison between the two vehicles and there is no reason there should be other than great safety records.

DanG · 02-13-2019, 08:52 AM

The iDrive screen is fixed. It can not be lowered.

AndrewC1989 · 02-13-2019, 08:59 AM

You can shut it off in one of the options menus, but like Dan said, it doesn't move.

LuvMyE92 · 02-13-2019, 10:21 AM

I could lower the screen on my Audi (A6) but it took me about 3 months to find the button.

MZWIE · 02-13-2019, 04:53 PM

New federal laws prohibit this.

wacobipe · 02-13-2019, 05:01 PM

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New federal laws prohibit this.

Why would Federal law care?

///M TOWN · 02-13-2019, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MZWIE

New federal laws prohibit this.

Provide a link to back up your post.

I call complete BS.

MZWIE · 02-14-2019, 12:08 PM

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Why would Federal law care?

Because of the mandatory back up cameras.

nachob · 02-14-2019, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MZWIE

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Originally Posted by wacobipe

Why would Federal law care?

Because of the mandatory back up cameras.

The screen is too high in current bmw s. Having a hard time with them too. Really dislike them. Porsche and VW have them in the perfect spot IMHO. OP interesting to know that others also prefer less obstructed view.

MZWIE · 02-15-2019, 02:28 PM

Agree. Took me a while to get used to it. At first it kept creeping into my sight.

5.M0NSTER · 02-15-2019, 03:25 PM

I'm curious how the display is too high for you. Are you guys 5'2" or do you ride with the seat reclined and a gangsta' lean?

I'm average heights, 5'10" and I can see the the hood over the center display.

McGary911 · 02-15-2019, 03:54 PM

I kind of like the height. It's in your line of sight, but not too high. That way you don't take your eyes off the road to see it.

Even if it is a requirement that it needs to be up for reverse\back up cam (no back up cam on my car, thankfully), I'd think when the car goes in reverse, that could trigger it to automatically pop up....then lower again when driving if that's what you prefer.

F87_LCI · 02-15-2019, 09:23 PM

After getting used to it, I much preferred the HUD to the main display in my F30...wish the F87 had the option for HUD. Although it is good for playing movies while I wait for the wife if she is shopping.

ec90 · 02-16-2019, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MZWIE

Because of the mandatory back up cameras.

Corvette has a screen that can be lowered, when you go in reverse it just automatically raises up.

boostm3 · 02-16-2019, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JayHT

Greetings,

Would someone be kind enough to let me know the proper way to lower the Control Display for the M2C? I have not been able to discern the proper method to accomplish this task and I do not believe that it is described in the Owner's Manual.

Thanks for the assist,
JayHT

P.S. What a wonderful car the M2C is. This is my first BMW and was long overdue, I have up to now been driving Volvos. No comparison between the two vehicles and there is no reason there should be other than great safety records.

Raise the seat?

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JayHT New Member 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: WA State iTrader: (0)	Lowering The Control Display Greetings, Would someone be kind enough to let me know the proper way to lower the Control Display for the M2C? I have not been able to discern the proper method to accomplish this task and I do not believe that it is described in the Owner's Manual. Thanks for the assist, JayHT P.S. What a wonderful car the M2C is. This is my first BMW and was long overdue, I have up to now been driving Volvos. No comparison between the two vehicles and there is no reason there should be other than great safety records.
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DanG Major General 10645 Rep 6,934 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	The iDrive screen is fixed. It can not be lowered.
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AndrewC1989 Brigadier General 10931 Rep 4,551 Posts Drives: 2015 328d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 328d xDrive [8.90]	You can shut it off in one of the options menus, but like Dan said, it doesn't move.
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LuvMyE92 Occasionally frequent poster 3000 Rep 2,744 Posts Drives: CT5V-Blackwing Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RTP NC, USA iTrader: (0)	I could lower the screen on my Audi (A6) but it took me about 3 months to find the button. __________________ Current inventory: F22 & G05 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing w/3 pedals Past: E24,E28(3),E34,E36,E37,E38(2),E39(4),E46,E89,E92 (obviously),F01,F06,F10,F30,F87,G12,G30(2),G82(2)
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MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	New federal laws prohibit this.
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MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	Agree. Took me a while to get used to it. At first it kept creeping into my sight.
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5.M0NSTER Lieutenant Colonel 3354 Rep 1,823 Posts Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Back in Michigan, GO BLUE! iTrader: (0)	I'm curious how the display is too high for you. Are you guys 5'2" or do you ride with the seat reclined and a gangsta' lean? I'm average heights, 5'10" and I can see the the hood over the center display. __________________ 2017 BMW M2 German Spec 6MT, Driver's Package --> SOLD 2018 Camaro SS 1LE. Because race car! "Redline a day keeps the mechanics away"
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McGary911 Captain 472 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB M2 DCT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St Johns, FL iTrader: (0)	I kind of like the height. It's in your line of sight, but not too high. That way you don't take your eyes off the road to see it. Even if it is a requirement that it needs to be up for reverse\back up cam (no back up cam on my car, thankfully), I'd think when the car goes in reverse, that could trigger it to automatically pop up....then lower again when driving if that's what you prefer. __________________ 2004 E46 ///M3 SMG Convertible Carbon Blk\Imola 2017 LBB ///M2 DCT 2013 Porsche Boxster S
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F87_LCI Lieutenant Colonel 1787 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB F87 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North iTrader: (1)	After getting used to it, I much preferred the HUD to the main display in my F30...wish the F87 had the option for HUD. Although it is good for playing movies while I wait for the wife if she is shopping.
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