"Neat tricks" thread!
09-20-2009, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='479891' date='Oct 10 2007, 11:55 AM
So funny, just where i keep mine. My cell phone fits in there too when im too lazy to slip it in the snap in adaptor.
I hate stuff in my pockets.
I hate stuff in my pockets.
09-23-2009, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='478777' date='Oct 7 2007, 02:00 AM
... so, any more? 
Without a key in the ignition if you press the volume button three times the radio will come on. I haven't checked it out put surmise that it will play for a limited time. 10 min?. This will work even if you are not in the car but reach in with the door open. This is not in my manual so I guess it is another "undocumented feature."
09-24-2009, 04:09 AM
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I guess if anyone ever rode in the back of my car I would have discovered the cubby in that armrest before now 
Not a neat trick, but still, if you can find something new after 6 months...that's pretty cool!
Not a neat trick, but still, if you can find something new after 6 months...that's pretty cool!
09-24-2009, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Curmudgeon' post='1015417' date='Sep 23 2009, 11:42 PM
I'm surprised no one has mentioned this so here goes:
Without a key in the ignition if you press the volume button three times the radio will come on. I haven't checked it out put surmise that it will play for a limited time. 10 min?. This will work even if you are not in the car but reach in with the door open. This is not in my manual so I guess it is another "undocumented feature."
Without a key in the ignition if you press the volume button three times the radio will come on. I haven't checked it out put surmise that it will play for a limited time. 10 min?. This will work even if you are not in the car but reach in with the door open. This is not in my manual so I guess it is another "undocumented feature."
09-24-2009, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='1015680' date='Sep 24 2009, 01:48 PM
im going to try that before i go out today
09-24-2009, 09:22 AM
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I was driving around with low gas symbol, wondering if I was gong to make it to the gas station. Then sitting in line for gas at Costco, I tried to roll the car in neutral, but culdn't figure out how to get it in neutral.
My mechanic showed me to press the start button without the brake on , and then he was able to shift into neutral.
My mechanic showed me to press the start button without the brake on , and then he was able to shift into neutral.
09-26-2009, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Curmudgeon' post='1015417' date='Sep 23 2009, 11:42 PM
I'm surprised no one has mentioned this so here goes:
Without a key in the ignition if you press the volume button three times the radio will come on. I haven't checked it out put surmise that it will play for a limited time. 10 min?. This will work even if you are not in the car but reach in with the door open. This is not in my manual so I guess it is another "undocumented feature."
Without a key in the ignition if you press the volume button three times the radio will come on. I haven't checked it out put surmise that it will play for a limited time. 10 min?. This will work even if you are not in the car but reach in with the door open. This is not in my manual so I guess it is another "undocumented feature."
09-26-2009, 08:12 AM
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here's one...
when setting the balance and fader of ur speakers, if u roll the i-drive knob quickly in one direction, it jumps to the end immediately.... nothing much but thought i'd share it anyway
when setting the balance and fader of ur speakers, if u roll the i-drive knob quickly in one direction, it jumps to the end immediately.... nothing much but thought i'd share it anyway
09-26-2009, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='478777' date='Oct 7 2007, 04:00 AM
Hi all, I've come across a couple of very useful tricks recently buried within certain threads on this forum. I thought it might be a good idea to put them altogether in one place? These are the two I've picked up over the last few days. It's the kind of thing that if you've read the manual you probably know about it already. But if like me you got bored after page 473 and stopped reading, things like this make a huge difference to how I use the car!
So, here are two to start us off...
1) Pressing "Stop/Start" without foot on the brake. Doing this allows you to cycle through the different stages of ignition on your car, in the same way you used to be able when you had a key (which had multiple positions). This is especially useful if you have items powered by the cigarette lighters which don't usually come on until you start the engine. Hit the "start" button without your foot on a pedal and the electronics will power up, without starting the engine.
2) Holding "iDrive knob" in a direction for 1 second. Doing this allows you to jump straight to another menu without having to navigate back to the main screen. E.g., if you are in "entertainment" (down) and want to go to "Navigation", just hold the knob to the right for one second. When you've finished, pull it towards you for one seond, and you're back in entertainment. This one has saved me so much time...
... so, any more?
So, here are two to start us off...
1) Pressing "Stop/Start" without foot on the brake. Doing this allows you to cycle through the different stages of ignition on your car, in the same way you used to be able when you had a key (which had multiple positions). This is especially useful if you have items powered by the cigarette lighters which don't usually come on until you start the engine. Hit the "start" button without your foot on a pedal and the electronics will power up, without starting the engine.
2) Holding "iDrive knob" in a direction for 1 second. Doing this allows you to jump straight to another menu without having to navigate back to the main screen. E.g., if you are in "entertainment" (down) and want to go to "Navigation", just hold the knob to the right for one second. When you've finished, pull it towards you for one seond, and you're back in entertainment. This one has saved me so much time...
... so, any more?
Great thread on neat tricks for bmw. Many, many thanks. I will add this to my library.
09-27-2009, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Curmudgeon' post='1015417' date='Sep 23 2009, 11:42 PM
I'm surprised no one has mentioned this so here goes:
Without a key in the ignition if you press the volume button three times the radio will come on. I haven't checked it out put surmise that it will play for a limited time. 10 min?. This will work even if you are not in the car but reach in with the door open. This is not in my manual so I guess it is another "undocumented feature."
Without a key in the ignition if you press the volume button three times the radio will come on. I haven't checked it out put surmise that it will play for a limited time. 10 min?. This will work even if you are not in the car but reach in with the door open. This is not in my manual so I guess it is another "undocumented feature."