[FirstClass]

Originally Posted by dooner328xi

Two things:

1. On the E92 my center console is hard to close. I found that if you set it down gently, and then press your right thumb on the top, front center of the console it will lock back nicely.

There is a rubber flange that makes the console essentially airtight, this is what makes it difficult to close without some force. (Look for it around the edge of the part that folds up) I assume it is there to keep the hot or cold air that comes from the cup holder in the console.

[poldim]

Originally Posted by needforspeed

It's not hard to understand for me .. but you seem to be struggling (sorry more sarcasm)

DTC is a lesser version of DSC ... it isn't something separate than runs alongside DSC during normal use.

I think this argument is useless and doesn't really prove anything. You here have stated that DTC is a lesser version of DSC. So that would mean that DTC is always on, then extra security measure are enable, and the entire package name changes to DSC.

Who cares what its called, so long as you don't mess with the button if you don't know what you're doing.

[poldim]

Originally Posted by BK

This one is well documented in the manual and here, but for anyone who has seen another E90 on the road signal right, then left, then right again, it is because they don't know how to cancel the turn signals.

To cancel the turn signal, you don't push it the opposite direction. You push it slightly (not beyond the resistance point) in the same direction as the blinking side.

The blinkers are intuitive once you get used to them and now I don't like driving cars with "normal" blinkers.

I couldn't get past how ignorant the E60 reviewer for the WSJ was when he bashed the car for have retarded signals. It's the same when these people bash iDrive, if you can use a mouse/Microsoft Word, you should be more than capable of using iDrive.

[poldim]

Originally Posted by canucklion

on topic: the handles on the roof, I didn't know after it's been pulled, when it's retracting back to its position, it doesn't make a 'thump' noise when hitting the roof, it's dead silent

I didn't know this untill Picus told me so, it's not a big deal nor a feature per se, but it's the attention to detail that impresses me

....but...
You should see them in the new ES350. I was in the back playing with them for a good 10 minutes while in traffic in Manhattan. They have the slow retraction couple with a levered/split handle. Pretty crazy for such a simple component. I'm not sure if thats attention or overkill. On a side note, their nav sucks except for its destination search feature and use of actual store POI icons on the maps.

[NFS]

Originally Posted by poldim

I think this argument is useless and doesn't really prove anything. You here have stated that DTC is a lesser version of DSC. So that would mean that DTC is always on, then extra security measure are enable, and the entire package name changes to DSC.

Who cares what its called, so long as you don't mess with the button if you don't know what you're doing.

I don't want to hijack this thread, but since people keep picking it up I'm going to start a new one..... and reply to this there.

[sesegal99]

Here's another.......vehicle roll back assist.....when on a hill....if you release the foot brake (while parking brake is off) the car will not roll back for about a two-second time period even if loaded up...., after that it releases.

[ezatnova]

Originally Posted by poldim

....but...
On a side note, their nav sucks except for its destination search feature and use of actual store POI icons on the maps.

Which makes it suck less than the sucky BMW nav.

[Miami Bimmer06]

wow i learned alot!!!

[NFS]

Originally Posted by poldim

....but...
You should see them in the new ES350. I was in the back playing with them for a good 10 minutes while in traffic in Manhattan. They have the slow retraction couple with a levered/split handle. Pretty crazy for such a simple component. I'm not sure if thats attention or overkill. On a side note, their nav sucks except for its destination search feature and use of actual store POI icons on the maps.

Of course you can add POI to the BMW nav with a bit of know how:

http://www.bmwnavaddpoi.co.uk/

[335inSC]

Originally Posted by needforspeed

Of course you can add POI to the BMW nav with a bit of know how:

http://www.bmwnavaddpoi.co.uk/

Now that's pretty impressive!

[NFS]

Originally Posted by 335inSC

Now that's pretty impressive!

[MrWorf]

Thats just plain depressing

[IDreamofBimmers]

Originally Posted by billgti

if you have power seats with memory then you have the auto tilt down feature in reverse gear. that means for US spec cars, all 330s have the auto tilt down feature, even 330s without premium pkg.

I can't seem to get this to work...
what am i missing?

[DLJJ3399]

Originally Posted by IDreamofBimmers

I can't seem to get this to work...
what am i missing?

Make sure the adjustment button is pushed to the right. (Driver side mirror.)

[esplegend]

The 'side mirror adjust button' needs to be set to the LEFT to have the passenger side mirror tilt down during reverse. It is mostly used for parallel parking.

[calvino]

did you guys now about the overdrive feature , the is a button behind the pedal.
if you floor your at highways speeds and click the pedal once while being floor it will make the car change to the next lower gear.

[BMW320i]

Originally Posted by esplegend

The 'side mirror adjust button' needs to be set to the LEFT to have the passenger side mirror tilt down during reverse. It is mostly used for parallel parking.

yah i learned that just recently, i was going crazy cuz sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt!!

this thread rocks!! :rocks:

[BK]

All this time, I have been saying "Map, Direction of Travel" or "Map, Facing North" at the voice entry to get the map screen. It turns out all you have to say is "Map." The computer will turn on the map in the view you used last.

[NFS]

Originally Posted by BK

All this time, I have been saying "Map, Direction of Travel" or "Map, Facing North" at the voice entry to get the map screen. It turns out all you have to say is "Map." The computer will turn on the map in the view you used last.

Nice one - I shall try it.

Makes sense since I use 'perspective' for the perspective view

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by calvino

did you guys now about the overdrive feature , the is a button behind the pedal.
if you floor your at highways speeds and click the pedal once while being floor it will make the car change to the next lower gear.

Mine doesn't. I have to push in the clutch and to it manually.

[777ER]

Originally Posted by SoYank

Mine doesn't. I have to push in the clutch and to it manually.

Doesn't apply to manual trans

[SoYank]

Yeah, I kinda figured that.