Turning of the ignition
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I just figured out one of the features that i was not aware of...thought i might share it to those that did not know about it....My friend has the 645 and was sharing how nice it is not really having to turn the ignition all the way...so i was lost until i tried it for myself...so you really dont need to turn the key all the way back...just give it a tap back and magic...i knew other manufacters did this although not aware of BMW doing it ....its the little things that make the whole... 
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Originally Posted by Jerzguju' date='Apr 19 2005, 06:54 PM
I just figured out one of the features that i was not aware of...thought? i might share it to those that did not know about it....My friend has the 645 and was sharing how nice it is not really having to turn the ignition all the way...so i was lost until i tried it for myself...so you really dont need to turn the key all the way back...just give it a tap back and magic...i knew other manufacters did this although not aware of BMW doing it ....its the little things that make the whole...
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Originally Posted by jsal' date='Apr 19 2005, 07:35 PM
[quote name='Jerzguju' date='Apr 19 2005, 06:54 PM']I just figured out one of the features that i was not aware of...thought? i might share it to those that did not know about it....My friend has the 645 and was sharing how nice it is not really having to turn the ignition all the way...so i was lost until i tried it for myself...so you really dont need to turn the key all the way back...just give it a tap back and magic...i knew other manufacters did this although not aware of BMW doing it ....its the little things that make the whole...
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[/quote]That feature is on my car with steptronic (and also was on my '00 740i). It's weird starting a car without it, after driving one with it for a while--the first time you turn the key on the car without it, it doesn't start!
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one of my stupid tricks is to turn and hold the ignition then use the brake pedal to start the car 
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Originally Posted by SanCarlos' date='Apr 20 2005, 01:34 AM
I feel dense, but I am not following exactly what is happening with the ignition here.? Can someone enlighten me?
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Originally Posted by SanCarlos' date='Apr 20 2005, 07:34 AM
I feel dense, but I am not following exactly what is happening with the ignition here.? Can someone enlighten me?
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I read my owner's manual, and I think I have figured out what it is. Never notice it cause I normally release as soon as I hit key position 3 (as in the manual).
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Originally Posted by mathmos' date='Apr 20 2005, 01:51 AM
[quote name='SanCarlos' date='Apr 20 2005, 07:34 AM']I feel dense, but I am not following exactly what is happening with the ignition here.? Can someone enlighten me?
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[/quote]On my 6er u step on brake and while key is in position two, simply turn and release key. Engine will crank and start on its own.
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Its called 'comfort start' and all it really means is you don't have to hold the key in position 3 for the engine to crank until it starts. Just flip it to position 3 and release, the car will then crank itself for as long as it needs to until it starts. Most of the time you wouldn't even notice the facility because the car will start instantaneously in any case, its only on particularly cold days etc that you may notice it.