Disable gearshift indicator arrows

worktolivelife · 09-28-2014, 12:31 PM

Evening gents as the title is there a way to disable this I could do so on my previous models but Genius says no not on the new 2 series just ignore it if your caning it ��
Thanks

tccox · 09-28-2014, 12:53 PM

If you're talking the little display that suggests what gear you should be for best fuel economy just keep that sucker in sport or sport plus mode. I assume you're talking manual trans ?

worktolivelife · 09-28-2014, 01:11 PM

Gearshift indicator shows up right next to the mode indicator so mines showing sport or + with the gearshift advise! Next to it, yer manual transmission. Seem to remember first Genius on handing over the car disabled it, but now they say it's not possible?

Spitfi-r · 09-28-2014, 01:47 PM

I'm pretty sure there is an i-drive setting to disable it.

3.0L · 09-28-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by worktolivelife

Gearshift indicator shows up right next to the mode indicator so mines showing sport or + with the gearshift advise! Next to it, yer manual transmission. Seem to remember first Genius on handing over the car disabled it, but now they say it's not possible?

If it turns out that you can't disable it, maybe you could simply stick some neat little pieces of black tape over the arrows.

Spitfi-r · 09-28-2014, 03:58 PM

on my car:

Settings->instrument display

then uncheck gearshift indicator.

worktolivelife · 09-29-2014, 05:29 AM

Thanks for the reply! That's where I thought logically it would be, spoke with the original genius this morning and he "thought" that too but wasn't 100% it was or could of been disabled. Maybe it's a Uk/Euro thing but no option to deselect gearshift indicator anywhere on the I-drive menus guess I can live with it, does change its mapping as far as I can tell depending which mode is selected , but would rather it was gone!

Spitfi-r · 09-29-2014, 06:18 PM

You could always make it go away with coding.

horsepower_and_hounds · 09-29-2014, 07:13 PM

Can someone post a pic?

hyperzulu · 09-29-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

Can someone post a pic?

tcinoc · 09-29-2014, 08:06 PM

^ nice

horsepower_and_hounds · 09-30-2014, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by hyperzulu

Got me......

espo · 09-30-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfi-r

on my car:

Settings->instrument display

then uncheck gearshift indicator.

Same here (with Pics):

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worktolivelife · 10-01-2014, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by espo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfi-r

on my car:

Settings->instrument display

then uncheck gearshift indicator.

Same here (with Pics):

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Just this here

worktolivelife · 10-01-2014, 09:56 PM

Must be different

worktolivelife · 10-01-2014, 09:59 PM

Only thing I can delete is the eff dynamics meter by unticking analogue displays

kz1000 · 10-03-2014, 04:58 PM

Can't remove it on my base 228i. Dang it.

3.0L · 10-03-2014, 05:20 PM

The word "Cluster" in Instrument Cluster really bothers me. : D

pw4 · 10-04-2014, 11:21 PM

I don't get the Instrument Cluster option at all - the Control Display is my top menu item.

But I didn't pay extra for the "Instrument Cluster with Extended Contents" option. (In Australia it's only available packeged with the H-K stereo, DAB tuner, 8-inch navigation and mobile services - none of which I wanted.)

So maybe it's the Extended Contents that lets you turn them off?

They're REALLY annoying! I chose the auto and use it as a paddle-shift manual, and I want to see what gear I'm in, not an alternative suggestion. (And the engine would be struggling with some of the suggestions anyway.)

pikcachu · 10-04-2014, 11:29 PM

can't you turn this off by keeping the BC button on the left stalk pressed for a few seconds ?

can't try it myselft cause i got mine with the "right" transmission the AUTO

worktolivelife · 10-05-2014, 02:18 AM

Technicians said to try that scroll through the BC options on the stalk till the blank screen and hold for 3 seconds that activates / deactivates the option .
Seems not on the latest cars

pw4 · 10-06-2014, 03:55 AM

Tried that - certainly doesn't work on mine (sports auto, basic instruments)

09-28-2014, 12:31 PM	#1
worktolivelife Private 16 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Mine Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Disable gearshift indicator arrows Evening gents as the title is there a way to disable this I could do so on my previous models but Genius says no not on the new 2 series just ignore it if your caning it �� Thanks
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09-28-2014, 01:11 PM	#3
worktolivelife Private 16 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Mine Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Gearshift indicator shows up right next to the mode indicator so mines showing sport or + with the gearshift advise! Next to it, yer manual transmission. Seem to remember first Genius on handing over the car disabled it, but now they say it's not possible?
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Spitfi-r Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty sure there is an i-drive setting to disable it. __________________ 2014 m235i->present: EB, Black, Hex trim, Cold, Premium, Tech, MT, sunroof delete: June 2014 euro delivery. 2001 330ci: 2005->2014 sold and already missed. 1989 325is: 2010->present s52'd - track car 1991 318is: 2013->present taking up space
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09-28-2014, 03:58 PM	#6
Spitfi-r Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	on my car: Settings->instrument display then uncheck gearshift indicator. __________________ 2014 m235i->present: EB, Black, Hex trim, Cold, Premium, Tech, MT, sunroof delete: June 2014 euro delivery. 2001 330ci: 2005->2014 sold and already missed. 1989 325is: 2010->present s52'd - track car 1991 318is: 2013->present taking up space
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09-29-2014, 05:29 AM	#7
worktolivelife Private 16 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Mine Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the reply! That's where I thought logically it would be, spoke with the original genius this morning and he "thought" that too but wasn't 100% it was or could of been disabled. Maybe it's a Uk/Euro thing but no option to deselect gearshift indicator anywhere on the I-drive menus guess I can live with it, does change its mapping as far as I can tell depending which mode is selected , but would rather it was gone!
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Spitfi-r Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	You could always make it go away with coding.
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worktolivelife Private 16 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Mine Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Must be different Attached Images
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10-03-2014, 04:58 PM	#17
kz1000 Mensch 60 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 2021 230i 6mt Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Can't remove it on my base 228i. Dang it.
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10-03-2014, 05:20 PM	#18
3.0L Colonel 8935 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: M235i, 20k miles Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	The word "Cluster" in Instrument Cluster really bothers me. : D __________________ ///M235i \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Premium Package \| Technology Package \| Driver Assistance Package \| Dakota Coral Red/Black Leather \| Harman/Kardon Premium 360 watt sound system \| 8-speed automatic When writing your life's plan, use a pencil with an eraser
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10-04-2014, 11:21 PM	#19
pw4 Private 89 Rep 97 Posts Drives: G42 230i Msport Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	I don't get the Instrument Cluster option at all - the Control Display is my top menu item. But I didn't pay extra for the "Instrument Cluster with Extended Contents" option. (In Australia it's only available packeged with the H-K stereo, DAB tuner, 8-inch navigation and mobile services - none of which I wanted.) So maybe it's the Extended Contents that lets you turn them off? They're *REALLY* annoying! I chose the auto and use it as a paddle-shift manual, and I want to see what gear I'm in, not an alternative suggestion. (And the engine would be struggling with some of the suggestions anyway.)
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10-04-2014, 11:29 PM	#20
pikcachu Major General 1399 Rep 5,262 Posts Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: undisclosed iTrader: (1)	can't you turn this off by keeping the BC button on the left stalk pressed for a few seconds ? can't try it myselft cause i got mine with the "right" transmission the AUTO
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10-05-2014, 02:18 AM	#21
worktolivelife Private 16 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Mine Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Technicians said to try that scroll through the BC options on the stalk till the blank screen and hold for 3 seconds that activates / deactivates the option . Seems not on the latest cars
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10-06-2014, 03:55 AM	#22
pw4 Private 89 Rep 97 Posts Drives: G42 230i Msport Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Tried that - certainly doesn't work on mine (sports auto, basic instruments)
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