Door locks are a pain
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Bimmer Board Buds,
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
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Originally Posted by mleuba' post='198778' date='Nov 15 2005, 09:15 PM
Bimmer Board Buds,
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
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Originally Posted by mleuba' post='198778' date='Nov 16 2005, 03:15 AM
Bimmer Board Buds,
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
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Bimmer Board Buds,
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
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I don't want mine to do that, but why the double clutching regardless?
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Originally Posted by ipp' post='198783' date='Nov 15 2005, 08:22 PM
If you have the right setting in the iDrive menu, the doors unlocks when the ignition is switched off.
My 1995 5 series would unlock ALL doors with a double pull of the driver's interior door handle. I loved that feature and wish we could do the same with the E60.
mleuba - you can unselect the option to have the doors lock when you start rolling, if you want.
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Originally Posted by mleuba' post='198778' date='Nov 16 2005, 03:15 AM
Bimmer Board Buds,
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
Why is it that the doors lock automatically after a few miles per hour, but they don't UNLOCK when you park the car, so a person doesn't have to double clutch the door handle every time you open the door? It's no real help to press the unlock button on the dash, still basically two actions needed to perform what should be one...
Am I wrong, or should there be a configurable option that allows for the doors to automatically unlock when you put the car in park?
Your opinions please.
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Is a BMW thing
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
My Ride:
523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
Past rides:
2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
I have had 3 BMW and a bunch of other cars before and only the Bimmer does that so just an assumption
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My last three BMW's did this too and I have no problems with it. I think BMW considers it a safety thing. Having to pull the handle twice to open a locked door eliminates any accidental opening of the door if someone pulls it once while, say, the car is in motion (like what would happen if you were driving an M-B.)
Pulling on it twice makes perfect sense since you're saying "I really want to open the door now."
That said, I always use the door unlock switch -- it's not at all hard to get in that habit. Doing things this way, the rest of the car is unlocked so I can get things out of the back seat (like my briefcase) or out of the trunk without having to fiddle with the key, etc. Also, since I leave the keys in the ignition while parked in my garage, I'm able to access all doors and trunk easily.
Pulling on it twice makes perfect sense since you're saying "I really want to open the door now."
That said, I always use the door unlock switch -- it's not at all hard to get in that habit. Doing things this way, the rest of the car is unlocked so I can get things out of the back seat (like my briefcase) or out of the trunk without having to fiddle with the key, etc. Also, since I leave the keys in the ignition while parked in my garage, I'm able to access all doors and trunk easily.
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
My Ride:
523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
Past rides:
2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
I always use the unlock button too, and I set it so it unlock after I switch the car off, I don't see it a big problem. On the other hand I agree with Rudy that if you pull the handle and the door opens it does possess a problem ie. Door opens accidentally.