M1/M2 Programming not Saving

bquicksilver · 03-11-2019, 11:42 AM

So about 16mo ago when I purchased my 2014 CP I played around with the M1/M2 buttons and I recall programming them with a simple hold of each button. Those settings remain programmed to this day.

Now, when I adjust settings and reprogram (either by the cluster or holding down the M1/M2) the settings are saved only for that ignition cycle. I can swap to the new settings just fine on the same trip I've programmed them, but the next day it goes back to the old settings programmed 16mo ago.

Has anyone experienced this? What am I doing wrong?

Ickdeep · 03-11-2019, 12:26 PM

Try programming the button via the iDrive. I believe its under settings or vehicle info > M1, M2 Buttons

bquicksilver · 03-11-2019, 12:32 PM

I have tried both ways. Exact same issue. Not an intermittent thing either. Loses the programming every time.

Chiraq M5 · 03-11-2019, 12:34 PM

Try with Idrive. Mine saves, until I code with Carly or Change tune settings then it resets.

bquicksilver · 03-11-2019, 01:18 PM

I've tried both ways (M1/M2 buttons and via iDrive). Same issue.

TLK · 03-12-2019, 05:00 PM

Sounds like a fault in the module that is supposed to store the settings. You could try resetting the M1/M2 buttons back to defaults in the I-Drive menu and try programming them again. Probably won't help but worth a try since it is easy to do.

kushtrim · 03-12-2019, 05:59 PM

Make sure you creat a profile first then try saving your settings

bquicksilver · 03-12-2019, 11:06 PM

Update: My backup key saves settings just fine. I'm still not sure exactly what the issue with the other key is. Comfort access works fine on it, but settings don't save.

kushtrim · 03-13-2019, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bquicksilver

Update: My backup key saves settings just fine. I'm still not sure exactly what the issue with the other key is. Comfort access works fine on it, but settings don't save.

That's because you might have a profile set only to that one key and not the other. Give it a try it might work. I had the same problem myself.

bquicksilver · 03-13-2019, 09:58 PM

I swapped keys, but that's my thought as well. I suspect the other was using a "guest" profile. You broke the mystery, thanks!

TLK · 03-13-2019, 11:08 PM

Great! I had forgotten all about profiles and related coding. If you dig, you can find that you can code so that settings in your profile do not depend on the key, but are just in the profile selected in I-drive. I did this when I first got my car and I think it does work. It's a good trick since I'm the only driver of this car, and then I don't have to "lose" my settings when I have to use the spare key.

bquicksilver · 03-14-2019, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TLK

Great! I had forgotten all about profiles and related coding. If you dig, you can find that you can code so that settings in your profile do not depend on the key, but are just in the profile selected in I-drive. I did this when I first got my car and I think it does work. It's a good trick since I'm the only driver of this car, and then I don't have to "lose" my settings when I have to use the spare key.

Can you outline how to do this?

03-11-2019, 11:42 AM	#1
bquicksilver Private First Class 26 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 - Alpine White CP Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	M1/M2 Programming not Saving So about 16mo ago when I purchased my 2014 CP I played around with the M1/M2 buttons and I recall programming them with a simple hold of each button. Those settings remain programmed to this day. Now, when I adjust settings and reprogram (either by the cluster or holding down the M1/M2) the settings are saved only for that ignition cycle. I can swap to the new settings just fine on the same trip I've programmed them, but the next day it goes back to the old settings programmed 16mo ago. Has anyone experienced this? What am I doing wrong?
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bquicksilver Private First Class 26 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 - Alpine White CP Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	I have tried both ways. Exact same issue. Not an intermittent thing either. Loses the programming every time.
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Chiraq M5 Private First Class 28 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 CP Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Try with Idrive. Mine saves, until I code with Carly or Change tune settings then it resets.
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bquicksilver Private First Class 26 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 - Alpine White CP Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	I've tried both ways (M1/M2 buttons and via iDrive). Same issue.
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TLK First Lieutenant 112 Rep 385 Posts Drives: '14 M5 CP, '12 550i, '04 545i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: SF Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a fault in the module that is supposed to store the settings. You could try resetting the M1/M2 buttons back to defaults in the I-Drive menu and try programming them again. Probably won't help but worth a try since it is easy to do.
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03-12-2019, 11:06 PM	#8
bquicksilver Private First Class 26 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 - Alpine White CP Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	Update: My backup key saves settings just fine. I'm still not sure exactly what the issue with the other key is. Comfort access works fine on it, but settings don't save.
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bquicksilver Private First Class 26 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 - Alpine White CP Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	I swapped keys, but that's my thought as well. I suspect the other was using a "guest" profile. You broke the mystery, thanks!
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TLK First Lieutenant 112 Rep 385 Posts Drives: '14 M5 CP, '12 550i, '04 545i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: SF Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	Great! I had forgotten all about profiles and related coding. If you dig, you can find that you can code so that settings in your profile do not depend on the key, but are just in the profile selected in I-drive. I did this when I first got my car and I think it does work. It's a good trick since I'm the only driver of this car, and then I don't have to "lose" my settings when I have to use the spare key.
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