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Feb 14, 2007 | 08:44 AM

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JStraw

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From: Chicagoland (US)

My Ride: 2005 545i with Sport Pkg, Nav, HUD, Cold Weather Pkg, Rear Shades

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Not manual.

Feb 15, 2007 | 12:15 AM

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535dBoy

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Also experienced this problem but again when battery was dying.

New battery solved it all

Feb 16, 2007 | 07:42 AM

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cobradav

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From: FLA - East Coast, USA

My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05

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Originally Posted by Greg530' post='374060' date='Jan 5 2007, 04:15 PM

This is the message coming up on my screen 50% of the time when I start the car. It lasts for a few seconds then it clears itself without a trace. No sign of any problems with the tranny. It's like it repairs itself.
Can't show it to dealer because when I try it just doesn't happen

They said they can't read error codes coz if the system is OK then there is no error stored. (is that so?)

Very annoying because it always has to happen when I have someone with me in the car and they always ask "how come your car is broken". Embarassing.

Any tips?

thx

Greg

I know your event is over, but a good reason to have camera phone or digital camera in car is to take pictures of faults that might later clear so you have proof for dealer.

couple of examples from my experiences: