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09-29-2005, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by mdreviews' date='Sep 28 2005, 06:19 PM
I just took European Delivery of my US E60 530i with Sept 8 built date. It's definitely on the cars built in September for US.?
I'm still trying to get used to it. You push the fob in and wait for it to initiate, then press the brakes, then press the start/stop button to start the enginge. Will take getting used to for me.
When you want to turn off the engine you press the start/stop button, then press the fob key to release it. Again, will take getting used to for me.
The start button looks as follows:
By the way, here's another two quick pics.
[quote name='Ralph-NL' date='Sep 27 2005, 04:27 PM']does it look the same as on the 1-series?
I'm still trying to get used to it. You push the fob in and wait for it to initiate, then press the brakes, then press the start/stop button to start the enginge. Will take getting used to for me.
When you want to turn off the engine you press the start/stop button, then press the fob key to release it. Again, will take getting used to for me.
The start button looks as follows:
By the way, here's another two quick pics.
[quote name='Ralph-NL' date='Sep 27 2005, 04:27 PM']does it look the same as on the 1-series?
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09-29-2005, 04:04 AM
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My Ride: Arrived 3 June 2005: 2005 545i - Orient Blue, Black interior, Sport, Steptronic, Cold Weather, NAV, Sirius, Logic7, Comfort Seats, Sunshades. What a glorious ride!
Starting the 2006+ e60 without Comfort Access with the silly start button is so convoluted that purchasing CA seems to be almost obligatory. A pretty shrewd move by BMW! :thumbsdown:
09-29-2005, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Harry' date='Sep 27 2005, 03:09 PM
Hi Ice,
so you have an idea to retrofit? Drilling a hole in the dash? And what about the key in the steering wheel?
I like such gimmicks...
so you have an idea to retrofit? Drilling a hole in the dash? And what about the key in the steering wheel?
I like such gimmicks...
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09-29-2005, 11:48 AM
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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)
Thanks for the info, EBMCS03!
I wonder if this was done to avoid the accidental panic activation as a result of holding down the *old* key-type button down.
The Siren looking button. Ya thats the panic button. Holding it for 2+ seconds will activate the alarm.
I wonder if this was done to avoid the accidental panic activation as a result of holding down the *old* key-type button down.
The Siren looking button. Ya thats the panic button. Holding it for 2+ seconds will activate the alarm.
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10-05-2005, 09:59 PM
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OK I made a little vid clip on the start and stop procedue of the Start button... I know its not the E60 but a E90... but I figure some people might like to see it.
I uploaded it to here...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4TJPV32I
Follow that link... the website might look scary but its ok trust me.
Then at the top right you'll see a countdown timer. Please wait ... You have to wait till thats over ~45 secs then there will be a link that pops up in the same spot, click that to download.
I would suggest right clicking and save target as...
I tried just directly uploading it to here but it didnt work... Its only about 2.5Megs...
I uploaded it to here...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4TJPV32I
Follow that link... the website might look scary but its ok trust me.
Then at the top right you'll see a countdown timer. Please wait ... You have to wait till thats over ~45 secs then there will be a link that pops up in the same spot, click that to download.
I would suggest right clicking and save target as...
I tried just directly uploading it to here but it didnt work... Its only about 2.5Megs...
10-07-2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LukeV' date='Oct 7 2005, 02:37 AM
Ok, that's without CA, isn't it?
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Right... with CA you wont need to insert the key fob, just need to push the button.
10-07-2005, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 28 2005, 08:31 PM
Eh just picked up a car with the Start / Stop Button today... its a gimmick... its ok for a while but it'll get borring soon. Theres too much pushing... Push in the key, then push start. And to turn it off... you gotta push the off button and THEN push the key then pull to take it out.
With the regular key I can do it all in one swoop. Insert and then just turn and crank. And then to turn it off just twist off and pull all in one swoop. Ya I was right I prefer the old Start Assist with a triditional Key.
BUT on the other hand if you have comfort access then by all means I prefer that! I would have liked comfort access...
With the regular key I can do it all in one swoop. Insert and then just turn and crank. And then to turn it off just twist off and pull all in one swoop. Ya I was right I prefer the old Start Assist with a triditional Key.
BUT on the other hand if you have comfort access then by all means I prefer that! I would have liked comfort access...
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10-08-2005, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by alcortez' date='Sep 25 2005, 10:08 AM
when will it be available on US models anyone know?
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10-08-2005, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Red' date='Oct 8 2005, 09:59 AM
[quote name='alcortez' date='Sep 25 2005, 10:08 AM']when will it be available on US models anyone know?
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