Originally Posted by NES' date='Jun 22 2005, 09:01 AM

What I dont understand is how most in this thread are complaining that AC comes on after you start the car?? The car only switches AC on if you had it on prior to shutting it off.? It remembers your last fan and climate setting.? All current and last model BMWs have done this, except with the last (e39) even the temperature was set digitally.? Now at least we have the manual temperature selector like in the e28.? If you left AC on, then AC will come on.? If you shut everything to an "off" position, when you restart it comes on... and here is what I dont get some of your statements... I dont get any sudden blast.? mine comes on at low fan speed and I have always had this.? My 2004 X5 also does this.? If I had AC on prior to shutting it off, then AC will come on again, but again, no blast, unless of course its set on "AUTO".
All cars do that; remembering your last setting.? Some do it because they are manually set in a position, some "remember" it because they are digitally set.? If you have a Honda and all the selections are manual, when you start the car it will again start at your last setting.? Same for Infinity, I suppose the same for most cars.? What you last leave it at, it will last go to.? If you have it set to auto, the fan will push air through till the "set" temperature has been reached.?
In our cars we have what is called a climate control system.? Im sure studies have been taken and realized that this is a better solution than to have to switch it on everytime.? Imagine having set your temp, fan and all and being comfortable.? then you leave the car and come back.? By the time some get belts on and are ready to go they can melt... or freeze.? I guess its not such a bad idea for winter then, huh?
Only in AUTO mode can I understand that sudden blast after turning that key, but thats because the system is trying to get to "YOUR" desired temperature as fast as possible.? The sudden blast doesnt happen any other way.? If it does, try switching AUTO off.? If it continues have your car checked out, because its not supposed to happen.?


Oh, and for you tom...please refrain from calling a comment anyone on this board makes that you dont like as the "dumbest statement", because your obviously not into this board for what its purpose is... to inform e60 owners about their cars.? My "DEAL WITH IT" comment was simply for those who have it set on auto and complain that it blasts when they get back in.? If I didnt make myself clear, which I guess I didnt, I apologize.? At the same time I do not appreciate and Im sure most members on here can agree that if we make a comment that doesnt sound like something you may like, that we all go off and abuse eachother for it.? Thats what makes this forum different than the rest... no morons!? See if you get any reliable, and good information from them.? Then come back here and see the quality of content and its members.? I can curse and abuse as much as you can, I choose not to, as does everyone else.

Originally Posted by NES' date='Jun 22 2005, 11:22 AM

[quote name='tomwid' date='Jun 22 2005, 11:19 AM']???? This supposed to mean something?? I'm the type that will call you out in person too.

Originally Posted by NES' date='Jun 22 2005, 09:28 AM

See but thats what I guess im not understanding here.? WHen I leave my AUTO with AC on, when I later turn my car back on, it comes on again as is.? When AUTO is on without AC, it does not turn my AC on automatically.? Now I just got my 2006 530xi, so I dont know if this is necessarily an issue prior to my build, but thats not the case with mine.? Nor is it with my 2004 X5.? If AC isnt on, AC wont come on.? the fan will regardless, but only in the position I last had it.

Originally Posted by Aaron' date='Jun 21 2005, 12:31 PM

I thought this had something to do with the memory setting of my key, but I guess not from what I'm reading.? I'll play with it a little tonight to see if I can change it/trick it.? But, if so, then yes, it should not blow.? Is this strictly due to the outside temp.? I assume that in the winter, the A/C does not do this.? Or, is it the opposite and the heat is automatic in the winter?

Originally Posted by NES' date='Jun 22 2005, 12:02 PM

My cars production was completed on 5/30/2005.

Originally Posted by tomwid' date='Jun 21 2005, 08:37 PM

LoL yea, makes me wonder about the engineers at BMW.? Maybe they're having fun with us...?

Cobradav, you think I should complain to my dealer also?? Do you think that would help the PUMA case?

[quote name='saurabh' date='Jun 21 2005, 04:25 PM']I think the E60's are equipped with 10 minute memory cells, similar to a gold fish, wait gold fish only have a 3 second memory, oh good...atleast i get 9 min. and 57 sec. out of my $60K car?