[STE92VE]

Originally Posted by JackMac

This, from a guy who put post-it notes on his floor pedals that read "Go" and "Stop"

I'm still trying to figure out what the one to left of the brake is for...

[darkphantom]

Originally Posted by STE92VE

I'm still trying to figure out what the one to left of the brake is for...

Well if you hit the one to the left of the brake and the one to the right, you get a "jerk" so you can label it "jerk" pedal

[droptop335]

Originally Posted by dougman

Have you noticed that BMW engineers even thought to deactivate the wiper washer jets when the sunroof is open?

Is this true for verts as well? Seems even more important for us...

[GameGod]

Something I noticed last week:
When you remove the key fob, the cabin lights automatically turn on when its dark outside. I thought that was pretty cool.

[STE92VE]

Originally Posted by GameGod

Something I noticed last week:
When you remove the key fob, the cabin lights automatically turn on when its dark outside. I thought that was pretty cool.

...are you saying that when you remove the fob in the daytime, the cabin lights don't go on???

[GameGod]

Originally Posted by STE92VE

...are you saying that when you remove the fob in the daytime, the cabin lights don't go on???

exactly. i thought it was just coincidence, but i tried it again and verified it.

[STE92VE]

Originally Posted by GameGod

exactly. i thought it was just coincidence, but i tried it again and verified it.

Mine go on in the daytime, but that's after I pull into my garage. Maybe it's connected to the same sensor that the auto headlights are activated with?

[GameGod]

Originally Posted by STE92VE

Mine go on in the daytime, but that's after I pull into my garage. Maybe it's connected to the same sensor that the auto headlights are activated with?

yeah, or maybe the light sensor in the cabin that adjusts the nav brightness. try it when its outside. i thought it was a really neat touch

[TiAg335i]

The steering and brakes stiffen up at 100+MPH

They loosen up below ~100MPH.

[Remonster]

Originally Posted by JackMac

OK, this thread was done before, but here you go...

The owners manual says to never lock someone inside the car using the fob (while you are outside of the car) because then they can't get out.

Not true. If you push the unlock button on the dash twice, you can then pull the inside handle and open the door.

Too bad most peoples' first reaction isn't to look for a tiny button on the dash when I lock them in my car if they take too long to get out

[Hoothout]

Originally Posted by txusa03

It has been discussed before. Try this: get in car and place key fob into the slot, start engine with key fob in slot, turn off engine, take key fob out of slot and press the start engine button without the key fob in slot. You have to do it real quick, it gives you 15-30 seconds to restart the engine after you take the key fob out.

Dont know what was the reason for this. Give it a try.

this is true, i was test driving the car i got, and i did this without knowing it to test if it had ca, and i thought it did, so i ended up buying it, then i figured out that it didnt

[MrOffshore]

while washing my car with the key fob in my pocket the doors will lock and unlock repeatedly if water is running over the handles from the hose...this is annoying, leave key fob inside house while washing the car.

[Gig103]

1. I didn't know how useful it would be to have the mirror that points down in reverse.

2. At 100mph, the -xi system becomes 100% RWD. Anyone know how to change this to a lower speed for dry days?

[fundsmgr]

Originally Posted by 335i SH

Don't think so.

is there a way to program the key fob to close the sunroof after removing the fob from the ignition. i used to close the sunroof with my key, if i forgot, by turning the key to the locked position in the door on my 2005 325i.

[fundsmgr]

Originally Posted by STE92VE

Mine go on in the daytime, but that's after I pull into my garage. Maybe it's connected to the same sensor that the auto headlights are activated with?

more than likely, it is also activated by the sensor for the windshild wipers which sense rain and abient. try this test. with fob in ignition and engine not running, press rain sensor on stalk until it lights gren. run a cloth past the sensor on the windshield and watch the wipers come on with no rain. odd but cool

[lipek]

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

The steering and brakes stiffen up at 100+MPH

They loosen up below ~100MPH.

yea boy

[unagi1]

I finished reading the thread!!! Yay!!

[bonsai]

Originally Posted by fundsmgr

is there a way to program the key fob to close the sunroof after removing the fob from the ignition. i used to close the sunroof with my key, if i forgot, by turning the key to the locked position in the door on my 2005 325i.

Take out the little key inside the key fob and turn it in the lock cylinder - just like your E46

[ElRedOne]

Originally Posted by JackMac

Yup, I tried it yesterday too and it worked! It is counter-intuitive (thanks BMW), but still better than the occasional left/right/left dance that can happen when you try to cancel.

I like to think of it as being able to cancel it w/o thinking about which way it was done initially. Just tap it-done. I have also found that the auto single-tap=3 flashes can be over-ridden by holding the lever up to, but not to the "click".

[darkphantom]

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

The steering and brakes stiffen up at 100+MPH

They loosen up below ~100MPH.

I wouldn't know...always get shy at close to 100 and let off....very rarely does this happen...too soon just yet

[darkphantom]

Found out that in the I-drive menu you can set a speed limit and it "gongs" when you go over that limit, very useful when you're feeling like WOT - nice warning

[JRS]

and what about summertime,,,does it heat the car or ventilate,,,,,,