Am I losing it? Just got my car back from having the rear bumper replaced and noticed that anytime the PCM screen is on the radio is on - no matter what screen I'm using.

I know I've been without my car for about 10 days, but I thought I remembered using the main screen without having to have the radio on.

I've re-read the sections of the PCM manual regarding the screens and the radio. I've also read more than 100 threads I found via the search mode. I can't find anything on this topic.

Have I just been with my car too long and forgot?

 

I think that's the way it is. My radio is always on when the PCM is on.

 

'fraid so. PCM on=radio/cd on.

 

Like they say "the mind is the second thing to go"

 

... and I'll bet you can't remember what was the "first thing to go!"

 

If you want the radio "off", you must select "mute".

Jerry

 

Unfortunately, selecting "mute" takes more than just hitting a "mute button." While the PCM is a far cry from BMW's complicated-for-no-good-reason iDrive, it's still not as intuitive as it could be.
At least the 987 has a dedicated button marked "mute."
On my 997 I just turn the volume down - not exactly a hardship.

 

yup. Same here. volume down=radio "off"

 

On the interactive steering wheel, you just push the volume control wheel and it's "mute" .
( they give you a lot of those nice extra features when you spend a little more ) Lol