"Neat tricks" thread!
10-17-2007, 06:26 PM
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Hello everybody,
This is my very first post to the forum, as the proud new owner of my very first BMW -- 2004 545i sport, Orient Blue on Black. And she's truly a lovely machine.
Here's my tip: The navigation DVD drive can also serve as a CD player, giving you a de facto two disc CD changer for those times you're willing to live without nav. Not very useful once my iPod interface is installed Friday, but an interesting "why the hell not?" feature, nonetheless.
This is my very first post to the forum, as the proud new owner of my very first BMW -- 2004 545i sport, Orient Blue on Black. And she's truly a lovely machine.
Here's my tip: The navigation DVD drive can also serve as a CD player, giving you a de facto two disc CD changer for those times you're willing to live without nav. Not very useful once my iPod interface is installed Friday, but an interesting "why the hell not?" feature, nonetheless.
10-17-2007, 08:07 PM
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My Ride: E39 540iA Sport TiSilver/Bleack Leather
NAV, PDC, DSP, Shades, CWP
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I am picking up an ED 550 6MT in a couple of weeks (US spec) and was wondering if there is any kind of indicator in the dash area that proposes an "optimum" gear to be in.... Its not something I would use much, just curious to know how to do this.....
Cheers,
Roland Kelly
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10-17-2007, 09:58 PM
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On the 08 model, in the front passenger seat dash cabinet, theres a portable rechargeable flash light and a hidden car key compartment if you guys peek inside. Just sharing my knowledge in case some of you didn't notice this 
10-17-2007, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bims&beams' post='482034' date='Oct 15 2007, 08:28 PM
I had my car a couple of months before I figured this one out:
When cancelling blinker, push in the same direction as you did to set the blinker, as if you were using the lane-change feature. Maybe that's in the FM, but to me this makes it easier to cancel than hunting for the click in the opposite direction. My .02c
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When cancelling blinker, push in the same direction as you did to set the blinker, as if you were using the lane-change feature. Maybe that's in the FM, but to me this makes it easier to cancel than hunting for the click in the opposite direction. My .02c
2008 535i Space Grey, comfort access, Multi-contour seats, heated front seats, PP, shades, NAV, Sirius,
overshooting it when turning the blinker off. people look at me as if i'm not normal!
aren't the dealer suppose to tell us that before driving off the lot?
10-17-2007, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by aznunknownx' post='482975' date='Oct 17 2007, 10:58 PM
On the 08 model, in the front passenger seat dash cabinet, theres a portable rechargeable flash light and a hidden car key compartment if you guys peek inside. Just sharing my knowledge in case some of you didn't notice this
10-17-2007, 11:35 PM
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My Ride: 525d E60
Love the anti-carjack (running engine without the key in the car (anymore)).
the cycle through the ventilation modes does not work on my e60 though.
for those who dare (and a lot of space); hit the DSC button once to reduce it's working - or to increase the margins you can make errors in - hit it twice to turn it off completely. If you are confident to hand over control to the software, you can try this. Just take a sharp turn, floor the accellerator and keep your foot here. Only steer in the direction you want the car to go and it corrects itself. It will take more sideways space to regain control so do this only if you have enough tarmac around you.
You'll probably release the accellerator in an instinctive reaction the first few times you try this. Basically you then make it the software more difficult.
Best tried in wet conditions: reduces tyre wear and requires less high speed to experiment.
enjoy.
the cycle through the ventilation modes does not work on my e60 though.
for those who dare (and a lot of space); hit the DSC button once to reduce it's working - or to increase the margins you can make errors in - hit it twice to turn it off completely. If you are confident to hand over control to the software, you can try this. Just take a sharp turn, floor the accellerator and keep your foot here. Only steer in the direction you want the car to go and it corrects itself. It will take more sideways space to regain control so do this only if you have enough tarmac around you.
You'll probably release the accellerator in an instinctive reaction the first few times you try this. Basically you then make it the software more difficult.
Best tried in wet conditions: reduces tyre wear and requires less high speed to experiment.
enjoy.
10-17-2007, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jk2317' post='482977' date='Oct 18 2007, 08:19 AM
Haha, what was the last BMW that did NOT have the flashlight in the glovebox?
10-18-2007, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by BMDiesel' post='482998' date='Oct 18 2007, 01:37 AM
2005 E60 does not have that flashlight standard. nor the 12v plug in the passenger footwell. it does have the emergency key holder.
10-18-2007, 02:25 AM
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for those who dare (and a lot of space); hit the DSC button once to reduce it's working - or to increase the margins you can make errors in - hit it twice to turn it off completely. If you are confident to hand over control to the software, you can try this. Just take a sharp turn, floor the accellerator and keep your foot here. Only steer in the direction you want the car to go and it corrects itself. It will take more sideways space to regain control so do this only if you have enough tarmac around you.
You'll probably release the accellerator in an instinctive reaction the first few times you try this. Basically you then make it the software more difficult.
Best tried in wet conditions: reduces tyre wear and requires less high speed to experiment.
enjoy.
You'll probably release the accellerator in an instinctive reaction the first few times you try this. Basically you then make it the software more difficult.
Best tried in wet conditions: reduces tyre wear and requires less high speed to experiment.
enjoy.
