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whilst trying to reset the microfilter service, i found this.
with the engine on (running) i held down the trip reset button for about 15 seconds and it displays the build date (says build datum 10.10.2005) and then a load of german script.....
neat..
also what is the "technical" name for the soft red lights that shine down onto the gear stick / i-drive controller ? (just curious)
with the engine on (running) i held down the trip reset button for about 15 seconds and it displays the build date (says build datum 10.10.2005) and then a load of german script.....
neat..
also what is the "technical" name for the soft red lights that shine down onto the gear stick / i-drive controller ? (just curious)
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='763713' date='Jan 9 2009, 05:55 PM
whilst trying to reset the microfilter service, i found this.
with the engine on (running) i held down the trip reset button for about 15 seconds and it displays the build date (says build datum 10.10.2005) and then a load of german script.....
neat..
also what is the "technical" name for the soft red lights that shine down onto the gear stick / i-drive controller ? (just curious)
with the engine on (running) i held down the trip reset button for about 15 seconds and it displays the build date (says build datum 10.10.2005) and then a load of german script.....
neat..
also what is the "technical" name for the soft red lights that shine down onto the gear stick / i-drive controller ? (just curious)
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Very cool, I'll have to try that! 
I think the lighting is something like "ambience lighting" 
I think the lighting is something like "ambience lighting"
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='763713' date='Jan 9 2009, 07:55 PM
What is the "technical" name for the soft red lights that shine down onto the gear stick / i-drive controller ? (just curious)
BMW's have had the center console light for a long time.
I really do like it, it works swell and gives a luxurious feeling.
See this.
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Nice! Thanks for the tip! I just gave it a try... When you hold down the trip reset button there are a few different things you can scroll through.. none of which made any sense to me.. hahah... but I guess my build date is January 19, 2004 according to what I saw.. crappy iPhone pic below:
I just gave it a try... When you hold down the trip reset button there are a few different things you can scroll through.. none of which made any sense to me.. hahah... but I guess my build date is January 19, 2004 according to what I saw.. crappy iPhone pic below:
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In that men? you can see a lot of info
Litres in the tank, voltage of battery, real speed, temperatures, rpm, etc.
Never paid attention to that date, but I know my car born between 15 and 22 july 2005.
Litres in the tank, voltage of battery, real speed, temperatures, rpm, etc.
Never paid attention to that date, but I know my car born between 15 and 22 july 2005.
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i found this around the a few month back goto ki-test and this is what you get
all the gauges move from left to right and back to original positions
all the gauges move from left to right and back to original positions
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='763733' date='Jan 9 2009, 01:17 PM
Very cool, I'll have to try that! I think the lighting is something like "ambience lighting"
I think the lighting is something like "ambience lighting"