Cool "Hidden" features of the E53 X5

[Wpcmac]

One of my favs - Hold unlock button on key fob to open windows while walking out to the car.

[lowell56]

Originally Posted by Wpcmac

One of my favs - Hold unlock button on key fob to open windows while walking out to the car.

does it close all window when u hold lock?!.. or is mine busted!

[zerochief]

Originally Posted by Wpcmac

One of my favs - Hold unlock button on key fob to open windows while walking out to the car.

I want to disable this feature! Several times I have walked out to my X and all the windows are down... an invitation for articles in the SAV to be stolen. This happens because the key is in my pocket and the button gets held down. If the buttons were below the key's housing a bit more this wouldn't happen. Anybody else experience this?

[gax5]

Originally Posted by Wpcmac

One of my favs - Hold unlock button on key fob to open windows while walking out to the car.

Embarrassed to say that I just found out about this feature this past weekend. I've owned my X5 for about 5 months.

[TheGodfather]

Originally Posted by gax5

Embarrassed to say that I just found out about this feature this past weekend. I've owned my X5 for about 5 months.

Embarrassed? 5 months is impressive.

I bet you the majority of X5 owners will never discover this feature... that is unless they drop by on xoutpost.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by TheGodfather

I bet you the majority of X5 owners will never discover this feature... that is unless they drop by on xoutpost.

Or read the owner's manual, where it is called 'convenience opening'.

I wonder how many items in this thread there are that are real, and are not documented in the manual.

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by JCL

Or read the owner's manual, where it is called 'convenience opening'.

I wonder how many items in this thread there are that are real, and are not documented in the manual.

It baffles my mind how many people will buy a $2,000 television and sit down for HOURS with the remote go through every page of the manual to learn what every single button on that remove does. Yet they never touch the manual of their $50,000+ vehicle.

[StumpyPete]

Originally Posted by Michelle

It baffles my mind how many people will buy a $2,000 television and sit down for HOURS with the remote go through every page of the manual to learn what every single button on that remove does. Yet they never touch the manual of their $50,000+ vehicle.

You mean TVs have manuals.......I never knew!

[rb0135]

Hi,

I have a 2005 3.0D Australian version.

1) I dont have the power socket on the passenger side (although here in Oz, that is our drivers side). Although the bracket and carpet cutout is there.

2) I didnt get a tourch, not even the connection is there.

3) HOWEVER..... I can press and hold the LOCK button (the little BMW sign) on the remote and ALL my windows, including the Panoramic Roof, close. And, the trrick to hold the unlock button works with all windows and Panoramic Roof to open them... Just a shame you have to keep holding the buttons until the cyle has completed.

Now, what was the next hidden feature to play with...

Rob

[Rockmelon]

Originally Posted by gax5

Embarrassed to say that I just found out about this feature this past weekend. I've owned my X5 for about 5 months.

dont get too used to it. i did that last week thinking of letting out some hot air in the cabin and guess what? 1 window lifter broke and the wirerope got entangled to the motor spindle. good thing the glass was intact. cost me $90+ for the window lifter and half a day's work to replace it. my lesson learnt is: for an old goat like the e53, best policy is not to touch what you dont really need to use. haha