Whats the button for near shifter
05-13-2009, 09:24 AM
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The button directly behind the shifter (flick switch in black). Dont no whether or not im being stupid here but I cant seem to locate its description anywhere in the manual.
Thanks for all your help guys - NOBLE
05-13-2009, 09:33 AM
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I am guessing you are not the original owner of your E60. The reason you cannot find that switch in the owners manual is because that is not a BMW installed switch. Previous owner must have added it but I have no idea why.
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Don't flick that switch!
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='877307' date='May 13 2009, 12:38 PM
Don't flick that switch!
05-13-2009, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='877312' date='May 13 2009, 12:42 PM
Don't flick that switch!
Bwahahaha!! Could be a trunk monkey release button as well.
Bwahahaha!! Could be a trunk monkey release button as well.
Or that smoke screen system from the other post.
05-13-2009, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by NOBLE' post='877292' date='May 13 2009, 01:24 PM
The button directly behind the shifter (flick switch in black). Dont no whether or not im being stupid here but I cant seem to locate its description anywhere in the manual.
Thanks for all your help guys - NOBLE
I would guess that it is gear related with it being situated just behind the shifter. Let us know what you find out.
Good luck.
05-13-2009, 11:47 AM
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It looks professionally done I actually thought it was BMW. No chance of finding or talking to the previous owner im the 3rd now. The switch seems to do nothing at all. im going to prise it off and see if it got any wires running to it 
This is my first BMW and for the record what a car. beautiful, sleak and suprisingly quick for a 4cyl diesel.
Ill post my findings...
This is my first BMW and for the record what a car. beautiful, sleak and suprisingly quick for a 4cyl diesel.
Ill post my findings...
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Maybe aftermarket non-visual (only the warning noise) PDC? Not hooked on the reverse so you would need to trigger it manually with the button.
Otherwise I cannot guess anything else. Let us know when you find out what it is.
Otherwise I cannot guess anything else. Let us know when you find out what it is.
05-13-2009, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Miikka' post='877402' date='May 13 2009, 08:51 PM
Maybe aftermarket non-visual (only the warning noise) PDC? Not hooked on the reverse so you would need to trigger it manually with the button.
Otherwise I cannot guess anything else. Let us know when you find out what it is.
Otherwise I cannot guess anything else. Let us know when you find out what it is.
Any ideas for prising it off? Dont really want to mess with something that seems to have no effect. "Dont rock the boat baby.."