What the heck is this?
10-20-2006, 05:09 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
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I just bought a '05 525i (alpine white with beige leather, premium and cold weather packages). I've figured everything out so far with the car (bluetooth and all other idrive settings) but there's one thing I can't figure out.
Inside the armrest once I lift up the small black compartment inside, on the front side of the armrest in the compartment there's a tiny black door (about the size of a dime) that slides up and down. I thought maybe this was some type of aux imput so I grabbed a pair of headphones and that doesn't seem to be it.
Any ideas?? Sorry for the juvenile question, it's just that I'm about 50 miles from the closest BMW dealer and this is really puzzling me.
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~Cris
Inside the armrest once I lift up the small black compartment inside, on the front side of the armrest in the compartment there's a tiny black door (about the size of a dime) that slides up and down. I thought maybe this was some type of aux imput so I grabbed a pair of headphones and that doesn't seem to be it.
Any ideas?? Sorry for the juvenile question, it's just that I'm about 50 miles from the closest BMW dealer and this is really puzzling me.
thanks.
~Cris
10-20-2006, 05:11 PM
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My Ride: 2008 - M5 - Alpine White - Portland Brown Full Merino - Madeira Walnut - Manual Trans - Enhanced Premium Sound - HD Radio - Sirius- iPod - Sun Shades - Soft Close Doors - Comfort Access
It is an A/C vent you can control to cool/heat the storage box.
10-20-2006, 05:47 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
Helps keep the beer cold 
10-20-2006, 06:24 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
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Ok, another quick question....
How does it work? I'm assuming it's somewhere in the idrive and I probably need to read the manual. I guess I haven't mastered the idrive system yet
I'm not disputing what you're saying, but what's the point of this compartment then? What can you really fit in there? I'm not realistically gonna keep a cup of coffee in there, or an open can of beer...I mean soda, right? It seems like a feature that sounds good when the dealer is trying to sell you on teh features of the car, but is it practcal? Doesn't sounds like it.
Does anyone actually use this compartment for that reason?
How does it work? I'm assuming it's somewhere in the idrive and I probably need to read the manual. I guess I haven't mastered the idrive system yet
I'm not disputing what you're saying, but what's the point of this compartment then? What can you really fit in there? I'm not realistically gonna keep a cup of coffee in there, or an open can of beer...I mean soda, right? It seems like a feature that sounds good when the dealer is trying to sell you on teh features of the car, but is it practcal? Doesn't sounds like it.
Does anyone actually use this compartment for that reason?
10-20-2006, 07:01 PM
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It works automatically with the climate control system. There is no other adjustment other than the opening and closing of the air vent.
I agree that it's not too practical but since so many other cars offer it, and since it's fairly simple to add due to the vent already running down the console to the rear, etc. I'm betting that they threw it in there so that they can say it's there...
I agree that it's not too practical but since so many other cars offer it, and since it's fairly simple to add due to the vent already running down the console to the rear, etc. I'm betting that they threw it in there so that they can say it's there...
10-20-2006, 08:46 PM
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On my E90, there is a cupholder in the center console, and it has an A/C vent switch.
Perfect size for a can of Red Bull, and keeps it chilled for a while.
Perfect size for a can of Red Bull, and keeps it chilled for a while.
10-20-2006, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoley' post='347290' date='Oct 20 2006, 11:34 PM
It is to keep your snacks/makeup/lip balm, etc from melting or freezing...
