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01-24-2007, 07:21 AM
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My Ride: Its a 535d M-Sport... 19" Alloys, Carbon Black, Lots of bits and I love it!
As a newbie, and probably the least technically minded person on the planet, is there any gems that you guys and gals can tell me about my beemer (535a M sport 05) that aren't totally obvious? You know, a button here, a gadget there... that sort of thing? As much as I love driving my car, I also love finding stuff out about it, and having owned it for a year, am still finding new things to play around with!!
01-24-2007, 07:25 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550 SMG
Originally Posted by Blocker' post='382769' date='Jan 24 2007, 11:21 AM
As a newbie, and probably the least technically minded person on the planet, is there any gems that you guys and gals can tell me about my beemer (535a M sport 05) that aren't totally obvious? You know, a button here, a gadget there... that sort of thing? As much as I love driving my car, I also love finding stuff out about it, and having owned it for a year, am still finding new things to play around with!!
If you had SMG I could tell you about the Launch Assist...
01-24-2007, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Blocker' post='382769' date='Jan 24 2007, 11:21 AM
As a newbie, and probably the least technically minded person on the planet, is there any gems that you guys and gals can tell me about my beemer (535a M sport 05) that aren't totally obvious? You know, a button here, a gadget there... that sort of thing? As much as I love driving my car, I also love finding stuff out about it, and having owned it for a year, am still finding new things to play around with!!
OK
There is a secret i-drive menu (It is more of a diagnostic menu than anything else)
1- Press knob down for about 20 seconds
2-turn knob clockwise for 3 ticks
3-turn knob anti-clockwise for 3 ticks
4-turn knob clockwise for 1 tick
5-turn knob anti-clockwise for 1 tick
6-turn knob clockwise for 1 tick
7-Press knob down
Bingo you are in
01-24-2007, 07:30 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d Apr 05. UK spec + Media Pack, Luxury Pack & Visibility Pack
535a? Or d? 
Search the forum for "hidden menu" - it will turn up a few interesting things in terms of gadgetry.
Search the forum for "hidden menu" - it will turn up a few interesting things in terms of gadgetry.
01-24-2007, 07:38 AM
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My Ride: Its a 535d M-Sport... 19" Alloys, Carbon Black, Lots of bits and I love it!
Its a 535d automatic... will this make a difference.. and just to prove what a plank I am, whats SMG???? 
01-24-2007, 09:24 AM
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My Ride: 2005 e60 Titanium grey Auburn premium Sport 6-speed Logic-7 folding rear seats with ski bag Bi-xenon Cold weather package
How about this: It is a bimmer not a beemer.
A beemer is a motorcycle.
A beemer is a motorcycle.
01-24-2007, 10:17 AM
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My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
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Originally Posted by VTbound' post='382829' date='Jan 24 2007, 06:24 PM
How about this: It is a bimmer not a beemer.
A beemer is a motorcycle.
A beemer is a motorcycle.
Depends where you are from.
01-24-2007, 10:23 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d Apr 05. UK spec + Media Pack, Luxury Pack & Visibility Pack
Originally Posted by Blocker' post='382781' date='Jan 24 2007, 04:38 PM
Its a 535d automatic... will this make a difference.. and just to prove what a plank I am, whats SMG????
SMG = Sequential Manual Gearbox. Sporty transmission without a clutch pedal but with a clutch instead of a torque converter...
01-24-2007, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='382865' date='Jan 24 2007, 07:23 PM
No, but since the 535d only exists in automatic, whereas the US has now (or will have soon) 535d and 535i...
SMG = Sequential Manual Gearbox. Sporty transmission without a clutch pedal but with a clutch instead of a torque converter...
SMG = Sequential Manual Gearbox. Sporty transmission without a clutch pedal but with a clutch instead of a torque converter...