Hidden menu in instrument panel

[yky]

Put the car ignition switch to ON. Press the trip meter reset button next to the dials on the instrument panel for 5 sec. A menu list will come up on the tachometer face. There are about 19 submenus seen, but don't know how to proceed. Any ideas?

 

[totoseow]

Re: Hidden menu in instrument panel

which car r u talking about?

 

[saifywaify]

Re: Hidden menu in instrument panel

i think he's talking about the 7er..

it happens on my car too. you can navigate it. i've done it before, but i can't remember how. basically it displays idrive info on your speedos. but the font is too small la.

 

[yky]

Re: Hidden menu in instrument panel

Sorry.Yes, it's the E65. I don't know ( I might be wrong ), but I heard that E39 also have such a feature.
I am interested because one of the submenus is 'service reset'. As most of us change engine oil ( in non PML workshops that may not have the OBD service reset tool ) more regularly then the 25K or so km that BMW recommends, I was thinking of it is possible to reset the service interval indicator via this method rather then through the OBD port.

 

[pingman]

Re: Hidden menu in instrument panel

just tried it out on my FL model E65 7er also have the menu. not sure what is it for.
only can scroll up and down. nothing to click ENTER or whatsoever.