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Doh! Something else I missed in the manual. I never thought that "starting" would be automated so skipped over this part.
I really need a PDF version of the 2005 manual. Don't understand why BMW still hasn't posted the 2005 manuals on Owner's Circle.
As for the behavior of the door locking/unlocking under Comfort Access perhaps it will be selectively configurable through iDrive.
I really need a PDF version of the 2005 manual. Don't understand why BMW still hasn't posted the 2005 manuals on Owner's Circle.
As for the behavior of the door locking/unlocking under Comfort Access perhaps it will be selectively configurable through iDrive.
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Mar 5 2005, 02:12 PM
I already like start assist that we have now the twist once and let go.? 
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Originally Posted by igor' date='Mar 6 2005, 04:05 AM
I do not understand then why in 1-series and 3-series with Comfort access option they still retain special place in the dash to insert the unit. What is it for in this case? 
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Originally Posted by m630' date='Mar 7 2005, 12:39 AM
[quote name='igor' date='Mar 6 2005, 04:05 AM']
I do not understand then why in 1-series and 3-series with Comfort access option they still retain special place in the dash to insert the unit. What is it for in this case?
I do not understand then why in 1-series and 3-series with Comfort access option they still retain special place in the dash to insert the unit. What is it for in this case?
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[/quote]Yep. True. Two different things.
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Originally Posted by m630' date='Mar 6 2005, 05:39 PM
[quote name='igor' date='Mar 6 2005, 04:05 AM']
I do not understand then why in 1-series and 3-series with Comfort access option they still retain special place in the dash to insert the unit. What is it for in this case?
I do not understand then why in 1-series and 3-series with Comfort access option they still retain special place in the dash to insert the unit. What is it for in this case?
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[/quote]That's clear enough. But if you have comfort access what's the use of this slot in the dash if you can start the car without inserting the access key into it? Just to charge the battery of the key?
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Originally Posted by igor' date='Mar 7 2005, 05:17 AM
That's clear enough. But if you have comfort access what's the use of this slot in the dash if you can start the car without inserting the access key into it? Just to charge the battery of the key?
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Originally Posted by 5 Rakete' date='Mar 7 2005, 09:34 AM
For the valet key?
[quote name='igor' date='Mar 7 2005, 05:17 AM']That's clear enough. But if you have comfort access what's the use of this slot in the dash if you can start the car without inserting the access key into it? Just to charge the battery of the key?
[quote name='igor' date='Mar 7 2005, 05:17 AM']That's clear enough. But if you have comfort access what's the use of this slot in the dash if you can start the car without inserting the access key into it? Just to charge the battery of the key?
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[/quote]I mean to charge the battery for the access key
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Originally Posted by 5 Rakete' date='Mar 6 2005, 12:49 PM
I really need a PDF version of the 2005 manual. Don't understand why BMW still hasn't posted the 2005 manuals on Owner's Circle.
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They're not the same. For example the 2004 manual has nothing about Bluetooth, the 2005 does. So while the start assist is covered in the 2004 PDF other things are not. I've notice other detail differences as well (manuals do get updated). I hate going out to the garage to look something up. Okay, I'm lazy but why the delay? Better yet why the erroneous information about the manuals being the same?
I sent them an email asking this, and they said the 2005 owners manual is the same as the 2004 manual.
Originally Posted by stream' date='Mar 7 2005, 10:21 AM
[quote name='5 Rakete' date='Mar 6 2005, 12:49 PM']I really need a PDF version of the 2005 manual. Don't understand why BMW still hasn't posted the 2005 manuals on Owner's Circle.
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Originally Posted by igor' date='Mar 7 2005, 07:17 AM
That's clear enough. But if you have comfort access what's the use of this slot in the dash if you can start the car without inserting the access key into it? Just to charge the battery of the key?
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Originally Posted by m630' date='Mar 7 2005, 03:20 PM
[quote name='igor' date='Mar 7 2005, 07:17 AM']
That's clear enough. But if you have comfort access what's the use of this slot in the dash if you can start the car without inserting the access key into it? Just to charge the battery of the key?
That's clear enough. But if you have comfort access what's the use of this slot in the dash if you can start the car without inserting the access key into it? Just to charge the battery of the key?
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[/quote]Ya thats what I thought When I read all that mumble jumble... Comfort access probably doesnt have any slots... only the cars that dont have comfort access will have the slot for you to put your key in. Now I dont know if they'll have 3 options for starting the car 1.) regular key twist 2.) Slot in dash for IR key and push start 3.) Comfort Access