"Neat tricks" thread!
02-21-2009, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='798388' date='Feb 21 2009, 07:06 PM
Yes, sounds that simple, but, once you experience the HSW, you'll never think this way again, trust me. Although I still enjoy driving my E46, I shudder at the thought of not having the HSW in the E46, when it's my turn to drive it, and yes, I have a terrific pair of leather gloves but they just don't compare.
02-21-2009, 03:47 PM
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My damn trunk monkey drags his tire iron over the bumper every time he jumps out. 
02-22-2009, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rich545im' post='797293' date='Feb 19 2009, 10:33 PM
Here are some pics of my right hand drive BMW. Note I made an error in my previous assumption, it's actually the handbrake down that allows this arm rest to lock into place. When you lift the handbrake up it disengages the lock and the arm rest retracts in.
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Picture of arm rest in restracted position.
Attachment 72174
Picture of arm rest in extended position.
Attachment 72173
Picture of arm rest in restracted position.
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Picture of arm rest in extended position.
Wow, I didn't even know my arm rest could do that until I read this thread! But, how exactly did you get it to retract automatically?
02-22-2009, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rich545im' post='794507' date='Feb 17 2009, 12:01 AM
Probably not on all models but the little pull out and retractable arm rest that is located above the handbrake. (this extension over your handbrake allows you to rest your arm more forward...closer to the gear shift).
Anyway, while in Drive or Sport, you can pull it out and it will lock in place. When you shift to back to park, or turn off ignition and leave the the arm rest will auto unlock and retract back into place!
Try it!...for some reason it doesn't allow it to lock into place unless your in "Drive" or "S", it just keeps retracting.
Anyway, while in Drive or Sport, you can pull it out and it will lock in place. When you shift to back to park, or turn off ignition and leave the the arm rest will auto unlock and retract back into place!
Try it!...for some reason it doesn't allow it to lock into place unless your in "Drive" or "S", it just keeps retracting.
Also, the manual doesn't mention anything about that piece of the armrest being able to do that?
02-22-2009, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='798364' date='Feb 21 2009, 12:11 PM
I guess I am sick as well Rudy 
To prevent me jumping out, I almost never let anyone else aside from me load anything in my trunk, just to make sure they don't drag it across my bumper...
HAHAHAHA
+1 and +1
So true.
02-22-2009, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by neoe60' post='798785' date='Feb 22 2009, 05:10 PM
Mine will pull out and lock whether or not the car is in D or S mode and it doesn't retract when put in Park?
Also, the manual doesn't mention anything about that piece of the armrest being able to do that?
Also, the manual doesn't mention anything about that piece of the armrest being able to do that?
02-22-2009, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by werva' post='798973' date='Feb 22 2009, 05:09 PM
The armrest retracts when you pull up the handbrake.
02-23-2009, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='799027' date='Feb 23 2009, 01:17 AM
But not by design, just by brute force...
02-23-2009, 06:56 AM
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Great thread, I like the tip where you only have to move in the direction of the navigation, communication or entertainment and your at that screen without having to first go to the standard home menu screen first!!! Thanks this saved a couple of extra steps.
02-23-2009, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='799027' date='Feb 22 2009, 08:17 PM
But not by design, just by brute force...