Locked out with engine running!!!!
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I have my locks set to lock after setting off. Today when 400 km away from home I stopped in a side street to pull out an atlas from the trunk. I hit the open doors button on the dash to open the trunk, left the engine running and got out, closed the door and walked to the trunk. I was surprised to find it locked and when I walked back to the drivers door it was locked too... My wallet, cell phone, cards, money, etc. were all locked in the car which was happily idling away with its lights on completely locked in a seedy neighbourghood in Gdansk. I couldn't really go look for help for fear that someone would just smash the window get in and drive off with the car, its papers and all my ID, drivers licencse, documents and money. I then thought I'll smash the window to get in and get it replaced at the local dealer. At my first, unsuccesful, attempt with a rock a woman appeared in a window nearby and after an exchange of words offered use of her phone. I called my office and got the telephone number of the local BMW dealer. The dealer's service dept awas clueless and helpless and suggested I smash the window. They had no windows for the E60 in stock and could get them Monday at the earliest (Thursday and Friday are bank holiday in Poland). I then managed to call my leasing company who said stay put and wait for help. Two phone calls later and within an hour they sent round a guy with some plastic wedges, a little thick rubber inflatable bag and a long hooked wire. He managed to prise the top of the door away, get the wire in and pull the door handle from the inside in 2 minutes. He then shook my hand said good luck and drove off... The woman with the phone got cash and a BMW Sauber/Kubica autograph cap for her kid.
Moral:
Don't close the door with the engine running and keys inside. I've done it a number of times and it was always fine as it's only supposed to lock after you start driving. This time it chose to close earlier... I figure pressing the dash button earlier may have something to do it? I'm certianly not going to experiment again...
Moral:
Don't close the door with the engine running and keys inside. I've done it a number of times and it was always fine as it's only supposed to lock after you start driving. This time it chose to close earlier... I figure pressing the dash button earlier may have something to do it? I'm certianly not going to experiment again...
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Ya I have sure done some stupid things with my e60. Especially when I first got it and i have comfort access or whatever where you dont need the key so I always throw it on the passenger seat and hit start. Well like the first day I had this I was in my own good neighborhood luckily crime is low but I parked, got out and went into barnes and noble-came back out and the care was sitting there still running! I was like WTF did I just do-I had my keys in hand so got in no problem obviously but stupid stupid.
And i have had incidents like you when I look back and see I have closed the door and I have locks on autolock but I have always been able to open the door with key or not if the key is inside the car I have had no probs if the car was on-since I have done what you did as well! glad things worked out and you can laugh and post about it
And i have had incidents like you when I look back and see I have closed the door and I have locks on autolock but I have always been able to open the door with key or not if the key is inside the car I have had no probs if the car was on-since I have done what you did as well! glad things worked out and you can laugh and post about it
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Originally Posted by PoleApart' post='432262' date='Jun 5 2007, 11:44 PM
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Two phone calls later and within an hour they sent round a guy with some plastic wedges, a little thick rubber inflatable bag and a long hooked wire. He managed to prise the top of the door away, get the wire in and pull the door handle from the inside in 2 minutes.
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Two phone calls later and within an hour they sent round a guy with some plastic wedges, a little thick rubber inflatable bag and a long hooked wire. He managed to prise the top of the door away, get the wire in and pull the door handle from the inside in 2 minutes.
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This happened to me once -- details are in my multiple posts in the following thread:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12375
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12375
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Originally Posted by PoleApart' post='432262' date='Jun 5 2007, 05:44 PM
I have my locks set to lock after setting off. Today when 400 km away from home I stopped in a side street to pull out an atlas from the trunk. I hit the open doors button on the dash to open the trunk, left the engine running and got out, closed the door and walked to the trunk. I was surprised to find it locked and when I walked back to the drivers door it was locked too... My wallet, cell phone, cards, money, etc. were all locked in the car which was happily idling away with its lights on completely locked in a seedy neighbourghood in Gdansk. I couldn't really go look for help for fear that someone would just smash the window get in and drive off with the car, its papers and all my ID, drivers licencse, documents and money. I then thought I'll smash the window to get in and get it replaced at the local dealer. At my first, unsuccesful, attempt with a rock a woman appeared in a window nearby and after an exchange of words offered use of her phone. I called my office and got the telephone number of the local BMW dealer. The dealer's service dept awas clueless and helpless and suggested I smash the window. They had no windows for the E60 in stock and could get them Monday at the earliest (Thursday and Friday are bank holiday in Poland). I then managed to call my leasing company who said stay put and wait for help. Two phone calls later and within an hour they sent round a guy with some plastic wedges, a little thick rubber inflatable bag and a long hooked wire. He managed to prise the top of the door away, get the wire in and pull the door handle from the inside in 2 minutes. He then shook my hand said good luck and drove off... The woman with the phone got cash and a BMW Sauber/Kubica autograph cap for her kid.
Moral:
Don't close the door with the engine running and keys inside. I've done it a number of times and it was always fine as it's only supposed to lock after you start driving. This time it chose to close earlier... I figure pressing the dash button earlier may have something to do it? I'm certianly not going to experiment again...
Moral:
Don't close the door with the engine running and keys inside. I've done it a number of times and it was always fine as it's only supposed to lock after you start driving. This time it chose to close earlier... I figure pressing the dash button earlier may have something to do it? I'm certianly not going to experiment again...
Rick... Please let me know if anyone found this helpful..
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I always keep the plastic spare key in my wallet , which should be always in my pocket !
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Originally Posted by Batman' post='432514' date='Jun 6 2007, 12:21 PM
I always keep the plastic spare key in my wallet , which should be always in my pocket !
I find it strange that the "auto lock" feature should work when the car is stationary and the key is in the ignition. Maybe something to get Service to look at? To my mind, the "lock if no door is opened" should only work if the key has not been placed in the ignition after the car has been unlocked, and the "lock when driving off" should work literally only after the car has started in motion.
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='432405' date='Jun 6 2007, 05:49 AM
From now on carry the phone number to road side assistance and also to the BMW assist (SOS button) 1-888-333-6118. If you call them and give them your information and vin, I believe they can send a signal to your car through satellite and the doors will open. I included the phone number but I don't know if it applies to only new cars and U.S. . I'm under the impression that it's included for 4 years or 50,000 miles which ever comes first. Hope that helps..
Rick... Please let me know if anyone found this helpful..
Rick... Please let me know if anyone found this helpful..
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Originally Posted by PoleApart' post='432262' date='Jun 5 2007, 04:44 PM
I have my locks set to lock after setting off. Today when 400 km away from home I stopped in a side street to pull out an atlas from the trunk. I hit the open doors button on the dash to open the trunk, left the engine running and got out, closed the door and walked to the trunk. I was surprised to find it locked and when I walked back to the drivers door it was locked too... My wallet, cell phone, cards, money, etc. were all locked in the car which was happily idling away with its lights on completely locked in a seedy neighbourghood in Gdansk. I couldn't really go look for help for fear that someone would just smash the window get in and drive off with the car, its papers and all my ID, drivers licencse, documents and money. I then thought I'll smash the window to get in and get it replaced at the local dealer. At my first, unsuccesful, attempt with a rock a woman appeared in a window nearby and after an exchange of words offered use of her phone. I called my office and got the telephone number of the local BMW dealer. The dealer's service dept awas clueless and helpless and suggested I smash the window. They had no windows for the E60 in stock and could get them Monday at the earliest (Thursday and Friday are bank holiday in Poland). I then managed to call my leasing company who said stay put and wait for help. Two phone calls later and within an hour they sent round a guy with some plastic wedges, a little thick rubber inflatable bag and a long hooked wire. He managed to prise the top of the door away, get the wire in and pull the door handle from the inside in 2 minutes. He then shook my hand said good luck and drove off... The woman with the phone got cash and a BMW Sauber/Kubica autograph cap for her kid.
Moral:
Don't close the door with the engine running and keys inside. I've done it a number of times and it was always fine as it's only supposed to lock after you start driving. This time it chose to close earlier... I figure pressing the dash button earlier may have something to do it? I'm certianly not going to experiment again...
Moral:
Don't close the door with the engine running and keys inside. I've done it a number of times and it was always fine as it's only supposed to lock after you start driving. This time it chose to close earlier... I figure pressing the dash button earlier may have something to do it? I'm certianly not going to experiment again...
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For 4 yrs/unlimited miles which previously it maybe only the 1st year and after that w/ additional cost and BMW assist may also ask the password you've specified.
For 4 yrs/unlimited miles which previously it maybe only the 1st year and after that w/ additional cost and BMW assist may also ask the password you've specified.
Originally Posted by slickrick' post='432405' date='Jun 5 2007, 10:49 PM
From now on carry the phone number to road side assistance and also to the BMW assist (SOS button) 1-888-333-6118. If you call them and give them your information and vin, I believe they can send a signal to your car through satellite and the doors will open. I included the phone number but I don't know if it applies to only new cars and U.S. . I'm under the impression that it's included for 4 years or 50,000 miles which ever comes first. Hope that helps..
Rick... Please let me know if anyone found this helpful..
Rick... Please let me know if anyone found this helpful..