DavidF

The key is not programmed, but rather the General (body) Module is programmed to recognize the "lock" button being held down on the remote. IOW, the feature is activated within the GM. Even in the USA, but dealers won't do it.

laro1965

Here's something that I found out by mistake. With bluetooth enabled car, I pressed the telephone button on the steering wheel a little too long (like 2 sec) and it redialed the last person I had called. Cool! So basically it works like holding down the talk button on my blackberry. I guess you all knew that one already...?

rtobin

by "tinting" I mean the mirror still does the internal electronic dim/fade when someone comes up behind.. I think its called chromium tinting or something like.. but it also has a mechanical "drop" when I spin the nose.. does nobody elses do the spin? am I the only one with this amazing feature? surely not!

Turboe

someone mentioned earlier about possibly making this sticky so it could always be found.

I just had trouble finding it again and will bump it here, but i met a new e60 owner yesterday and was trying to explain this thread to him. And I couldnt find it to email him a link until now. I think it was one of the most informative threads I ever read after getting my e60.

Lets make it sticky so we dont have to keep bumping it. Or maybe someone with lots of time could cull the main items out without the duplication and make that a sticky. Unfortunately that person certainly isnt me these days.

nevrev73

Yes.... or press and hold the LOCK button on the remote and it closes all windows and sunroof.... must press it for more than 5 secs after getting out. Press the lock button and hold even after the lights flash to say locked

ETNav382

^ That doesn't work in the US tho...

HiOffcr

Any idea why this is not an option on US models? My wife's E46 has this option, kind of hard to believe that my better optioned E60 does not have this capability.

HiOffcr

I stand corrected. I never tried rolling the windows down this way before. Just attempted it again tonight and they will roll down, however, pressing the lock button for extended period of time will not roll them up.

kscarrol

Ask your local plaintiff's attorney, I'm sure they are advertising on your local TV or billboards. I know, I know! There are countless legitimate attorneys out there but the US is a very litigious country and for the thousands E60 owners who understand that they need to be sure the window's and sunroof need to be clear before closing with the remote someone will use the function, hurting someone and suing BMW over the "unsafe" operation. Sad but true... :thumbsdown:

Aukpf

Not a trick, but a "good to know" for new owners with PDC. The front sensors give off a higher pitched tone then the rear sensors, it is a "beep beep" for the front vs. a "boop boop" for the rear.

This is good thing to know when I am backing out of my garage, as I can ignore the front sensors that are beeping and sensing the wall in front of me - and I can listen for the rear sensors since I am traveling in reverse.