Our HVAC unit always turns ON after Ignition. This is regardless of the last setting and it happens with either of the two key FOB's we have. I've read all of the information available on these forums regarding this issue and understand it to be a Key Memory Issue. We've taken our X5 to the local dealer and when we explain the issue, they look at us if we're nuts! I had to print out the information from this forum to help them out. It's been in twice and both times the Service Advisor said that they have taken care of the programming. The report basically states, "...SET IHKA TO KEY SPECIFIC TO SET FOR OFF POSITION WHEN KEY IS ON."

I don't want the HVAC unit to come ON automatically. We want full control, either key.

If it has been programmed correctly by the dealer, is there an additional step we need to do to set it up; not come on on ignition. I've ran through the memory sequence for the seats/radio and such but it still doesn't work.

Maybe I'm not explaining myself correctly to this Service Group or they really are a bunch of dummies!

Any help, suggestions and/or comments would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

2006 X5