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Old 12-10-2010, 06:44 AM
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Up until a couple of days ago, i was able to open my doors from the outside by just touching the door handle, and i was also able to just push "start" without having to put the keys in the ignition. Now, both features are not working... did i disable this feature without knowing it? How do i activate the comfort access again?

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Replace battery in FOB. It's on the back. Remove it by pulling the key out and popping the lid off with a screwdriver. The battery is a CR2032, watch type battery.
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+1 on keyfob battery. They (CR2032) only last about a year.
Old 12-10-2010, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by gotabyte
Replace battery in FOB. It's on the back. Remove it by pulling the key out and popping the lid off with a screwdriver. The battery is a CR2032, watch type batter
Will do... thanks fellas. Hope it works!!!!
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Does sound like battery... but do you have a second key to try?
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03
Does sound like battery... but do you have a second key to try?
Yeah, i have a second key. I will try it when i get back home along with the new battery. I'll keep you posted.
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any luck with that? running into the same issue, kinda intermittent
Tried a new battery on the key but seems to show the same issues
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how do you start the car without they key?
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Originally Posted by hks
how do you start the car without they key?
Get in car, depress brake, press [START/STOP] button.
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Mine has never done this either is there a option to make this work.. I have to put the key in each time too. I have a 2008 535i


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