Car/Key Memory
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My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by JDN' date='Aug 20 2004, 02:10 PM
I would think the flaps would be referring to the flaps that are in front of the radiator for some of the colder climates.
I talked to one of the guys who worked in the development team of this engine. He told me it is to get the air flow down to the oil sump. So the air gets directed to the bottom of the engine what helps cooling the engine more efficient. When I asked him why the US spec E60's doesn't have it, his response was that you are not driving as fast in the USA like you do in germany and other European countrys. So they simply save this money... It seems to help when driving real fast for a longer time.
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My very early '04 was not fitted at all with the key/seat memory module. I brought it to 3 different dealers before they figured out why it wasn't working for us (We were also in for other major complaints, so don't think we were harassing dealers with this minor issue). We kept complaining that the seats did not move with our key. There was never any reference to seats on our Idrive. The dealer that finally figured it out had a heck of a time getting it to work. During the software update, it kept crashing the system in the key memory portion.
Soooo.... if you have an early build car, your car may not be equipped to handle the seat memory movement.
Soooo.... if you have an early build car, your car may not be equipped to handle the seat memory movement.
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My car has been back to the dealer twice to get the seat memory linked to the keys. Didn't work the first time, second time they told me my car was not equipped with this feature. I also do not have the relevant sub-menu in iDrive.
August '03 production, 530i
August '03 production, 530i
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vsvo- Sounds like you are going through exactly what we did. It CAN be done. Our seats now move when we unlock the doors. It is WONDERFUL, and was supposed to be fitted as STANDARD on the 530. It can be retrofit, as it was with ours. Tell them to call some higher-ups, because it really can be done. Good luck. We did not have the submenus before, and now we do (along with some other new submenus we never had before).
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Thanks for your reply. Yes, the manual implies that this is a standard feature. I would really like this feature since we have two drivers and we have this feature in our Chevy Tahoe. Maybe the dealer is the problem. They still can't get rid of the shimmy in the wheel, even after replacing all 4 tires, and are now resisting my attempt to get an appointment with the factory service rep.
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My Ride: 2011 F10 528i - Imperial Blue, Oyster/Black, Premium, Premium 2, Cold Weather, Xenons.
Originally Posted by BMW530' date='May 12 2004, 04:31 PM
Car:-
Recirculated air memory............................not active
A/C off with AUTO......................................not active
1-touch function,close pass. wind.............active
1-touch function,open pass. wind.............active
1-touch function,close driv. wind...............active
1-touch function,open driv. wind...............active
Mirror folding........................................... ..not active
1-touch function, open rr wind..................active
1-touch function, close rr wind..................active
Conven. opening, remote ctrl....................active
Conven. closing, remote ctrl......................active
Tilt sensor............................................ .....active
Interior sensor..........................................ac tive
Daytime running light ECE.........................not active
Auto. driv lights (set threshold values)......sensitive
Key 1,2,3,4:-
OFF memory............................................ ...not active
Fan correction........................................ ....not active
Flaps set value correction..........................not active
Recirculated air memory............................not active
A/C off with AUTO......................................not active
1-touch function,close pass. wind.............active
1-touch function,open pass. wind.............active
1-touch function,close driv. wind...............active
1-touch function,open driv. wind...............active
Mirror folding........................................... ..not active
1-touch function, open rr wind..................active
1-touch function, close rr wind..................active
Conven. opening, remote ctrl....................active
Conven. closing, remote ctrl......................active
Tilt sensor............................................ .....active
Interior sensor..........................................ac tive
Daytime running light ECE.........................not active
Auto. driv lights (set threshold values)......sensitive
Key 1,2,3,4:-
OFF memory............................................ ...not active
Fan correction........................................ ....not active
Flaps set value correction..........................not active
I'll just print this out, and give it to the tech when I take my car in. With all my wanted settings...
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My Ride: 2011 F10 528i - Imperial Blue, Oyster/Black, Premium, Premium 2, Cold Weather, Xenons.
Oh yeah, I know... Although I may be able to slip one in....
Conven. closing, remote ctrl......................active
Conven. closing, remote ctrl......................active
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does anybody know what this does?
because i had it turned on "by mistake" 
today... and havent noticed a difference, so any help would be great.
now that we are on this topic, what about this one?
i asked my service manager and he had no clue.
Also does anyone know where is he supposed to turn on the adaptive brake lights?
tnx
A/C off with AUTO......................................not active
today... and havent noticed a difference, so any help would be great.now that we are on this topic, what about this one?
Recirculated air memory............................not active
Also does anyone know where is he supposed to turn on the adaptive brake lights?
tnx