Cool Push Button Start in all X5s?

[NINCHS]

Hope you guys dont ever have to valet your cars.

[///Manuel]

With Nav:
- Put Key in position 1
- Click on Menu button
- Go to Code
- Enter 0000
- Put Key in position 0
- Put Key in position 2 and try to start the car
- Immediately type in 0000 and deactivate
- The car will start automatically

This would definitely be cooler, if:
#1 We wouldn't have to re-enter the code, each time we turn the car off.
#2 We wouldn't have to actually turn the key at all.

[///Manuel]

Another thing this made me realize. You dont need to hold the key in position 3 and simple turn to position 3 and immediat release will work since the engine keeps cranking until it starts. That's also pretty cool!

[vinuneuro]

Originally Posted by ///Manuel

With Nav:
- Put Key in position 1
- Click on Menu button
- Go to Code
- Enter 0000
- Put Key in position 0
- Put Key in position 2 and try to start the car
- Immediately type in 0000 and deactivate
- The car will start automatically

This would definitely be cooler, if:
#1 We wouldn't have to re-enter the code, each time we turn the car off.
#2 We wouldn't have to actually turn the key at all.

Tried it. Didn't work.

[///Manuel]

When you attempt to start the car, between the moment you put the key in position 3 and key in all four 0's + Deactivate (click the right button 5 times) you only have about 2-3 seconds max.

EDIT: I meant position 3 not 2, you need to turn in the key just like you want to start the car.

[vinuneuro]

Hmm..I'll retry later. Thanks.

[mariosp]

Where do I have to enter the passkey? Mine has navigation....

Are there any instructions?

[Bimmer360]

mine is an 01 4.4 with OEM nav, doesn't work at all and the 5 times clicking will be uncomfortable and more time consuming than just cranking it to start engine.

[EKS PYB]

i'm so tempted to try this but me being mechanically/electronically challenged...i'm afraid i might activate it but won't start on me and i'll be stuck in the middle of nowhere. then i will have to look for the undo of this procedure in the manual and who knows how long that will take...

so tempting though...really sounds cool to do

[jpm4.8is]

I'll try it out tomorrow, I wonder if Euro spec X5s have this as an option...