[Fundguy1]

That cruise control will automatically slow down if it senses higher lateral g forces. I took a curve on cruise on an off ramp and it slows me down. Grrrrrrr

[alexwhittemore]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

That cruise control will automatically slow down if it senses higher lateral g forces. I took a curve on cruise on an off ramp and it slows me down. Grrrrrrr

Oh yeah, I noticed that too! You have to get pretty aggressive though.

I seem to recall being unsure if it was related to steering angle or lateral force. Same net effect, I'm not sure why I remember thinking there was a noticeable difference.

[Fundguy1]

Guess I'm aggressive and it will drop 5 mph in some corners for me.

[daveygravey]

I'm not going to read all 96 pages of this thread, so apologies if this has already been said, but I noticed yesterday (335D Auto) that if you have your foot on the brake and the wipers going you can feel the pedal pulsate when the wiper relay kicks in and out.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by BklynTico506

I tried the double lock thing and it doesn't make sense if I can press the unlock button from inside the car and open the door... What stops someone from smashing the window and just reaching for the unlock button?

No they won't reach for the button, they will simply pull the handle at that point. I mean once someone smashes your window then they are pretty much already inside the car anyway.

[seanchen95]

IS there a res button on a e92?

[bd5400]

Originally Posted by seanchen95

IS there a res button on a e92?

The LCI E92 changed the "Res" button to an "All" button. If pressing the "All" button when the car is off doesn't activate the residual heat you can code it back in.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

No they won't reach for the button, they will simply pull the handle at that point. I mean once someone smashes your window then they are pretty much already inside the car anyway.

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[BklynTico506]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

No they won't reach for the button, they will simply pull the handle at that point. I mean once someone smashes your window then they are pretty much already inside the car anyway.

Actually the handle disengages. I sat in my car and did this. All the door handles completely cut off, but you can still unlock from the button on the dash. Doesn't really make sense.

[NEFARIOUS]

Originally Posted by BklynTico506

Actually the handle disengages. I sat in my car and did this. All the door handles completely cut off, but you can still unlock from the button on the dash. Doesn't really make sense.

That means a "clean getaway" won't be practical... When keys are locked in other cars, one can pry open the door and push down on the door side unlock button with a stick in one car, route a coat hanger to pull the unlock tab, or use it as a slim-jim, or even pick the lock if we still used traditional sawtooth keys. However, all 3 won't work with our cars. Even if you try to be MacGyver with trying to get to the locks with a coat hanger, it won't even have enough lateral integrity to push it down in the first place.

Originally Posted by runbyu1

So does anyone have experience using the 'Activate Parked Car Vent' feature? Worth using? Summer/winter?

Doesn't really do much here in SoCal. Winter doesn't do so much since heaters are based off of residual heat, and it's probably a 10-degree difference for the one time I've used it in the summer, since it just uses the fan and not the air conditioning (which again, needs the engine). Plus, for the times I really wanted it to work, it's practically guaranteed that I won't be anywhere near the car at that time (e.g. overtime, I miss one leg of the train when I park my car at the train station to avoid downtown traffic, etc.).

[slimxb8]

My door locks go nuts at the car wash.... didnt know that was a feature...lol

[Andrewah05]

Originally Posted by daveygravey

I'm not going to read all 96 pages of this thread, so apologies if this has already been said, but I noticed yesterday (335D Auto) that if you have your foot on the brake and the wipers going you can feel the pedal pulsate when the wiper relay kicks in and out.

I felt that shit, I was all like the fuck *****:/

[Conti.]

Originally Posted by slimxb8

My door locks go nuts at the car wash.... didnt know that was a feature...lol

Haha that's comfort access for ya. Whenever I wash my car I have to make sure my keys are in the house otherwise anytime water runs over the handle it will keep locking, unlocking, beeping, and flashing haha

[rotarypower101]

Originally Posted by bd5400

The RES button was replaced with the ALL button. I had to code my car to reactivate the residual heat feature using the ALL button.

What does the ALL button do?

Just used my RES button the other day parked and waiting in the cold, fantastic feature!

Almost as good as the electric element heater core in my other car! But it works immediately, and for almost as long as I could ever want.

[sy2767]

Originally Posted by rotarypower101

What does the ALL button do?

Just used my RES button the other day parked and waiting in the cold, fantastic feature!

Almost as good as the electric element heater core in my other car! But it works immediately, and for almost as long as I could ever want.

What was your "other" car? I've never heard of any car having that.

[chris82]

The 'rest' button is a pretty awesome feature. Love using that shit

[NEFARIOUS]

So... While I spent 2.5 hours to go 20 miles bored out of my mind on the frickin' 405 freeway here in SoCal (saying it's way too fucking crowded is an understatement)...

1. When you have the headlights on and use the turn signal, it turns off the parking lamp so that there is [perhaps] full contrast, then after you shut it off, it goes blank for a second and turns the parking lamp back on.
2. With the turn signal, there is no stopping it mid-blink. (like 1/3 second on, 1/3 second off, but it'll complete the cycle instead of say, a Toyota that can turn off and be 0.1 second on)
3. If you turn on HDC while going downhill, you can almost accelerate and brake with the cruise control lever... No foot needed (unless it's slower than 5MPH or above 20MPH )!

[grzes]

Originally Posted by Conti.

Haha that's comfort access for ya. Whenever I wash my car I have to make sure my keys are in the house otherwise anytime water runs over the handle it will keep locking, unlocking, beeping, and flashing haha

all you have to do is place the key inside the car, comfort access will do nothing when senses the key inside and keep in mind, the door will not lock from outside (preventing locking they key inside while you are outside). I love the comfort access !!!! you just have to lear the logic of whomever came up with this idea

[grzes]

Originally Posted by chris82

The 'rest' button is a pretty awesome feature. Love using that shit

same here, got tired of driving last night, wanted an hour nap, pulled over, got ready, turned off the car and pressed the magic button (REST), I knew the car will be warm enough till I fall a sleep, in an hour it will be cold and force me to wake up . But most of the time I use while waiting for the kids at school Just word of advise, make sure your batteries are in good condition it can drain them

[chris82]

Originally Posted by grzes

same here, got tired of driving last night, wanted an hour nap, pulled over, got ready, turned off the car and pressed the magic button (REST), I knew the car will be warm enough till I fall a sleep, in an hour it will be cold and force me to wake up . But most of the time I use while waiting for the kids at school Just word of advise, make sure your batteries are in good condition it can drain them

Yea I always wondered how much battery it used. Has it ever left you with a dead battery?

[Welcome to NBA Jam]

If you have iDrive and you forget what your shortcut buttons are, simply touching the numbered button reveals what it does on the screen. Running your finger along the buttons scrolls through the tabbed list of shortcuts. It's extremely responsive and sensitive - I can't tell if they made the buttons touch-sensitive, or if they have a secondary sensor that is sensitive enough to notice slight movement in the button. Either way, very cool!

[grzes]

Originally Posted by chris82

Yea I always wondered how much battery it used. Has it ever left you with a dead battery?

no, not yet, so far so good, never got any warnings when the system was running, I do have new battery (dealer replaced for free while doing some major service under the warranty), I assume the computer will turn it off if the voltage drops to the critical level but I can't confirm that yet.