Cool "Hidden" features of the E53 X5

[Bimmer360]

did this both on my e46 and X. But thanks though.

Originally Posted by BobbFtL

All this time I would press the right side knob, scroll to "scale", then click it and then change the scale. Now, by accident, I found that if i just turn the right side knob, it immediately highlights the scale level, and I can change it right away. Never saw this in the manual, or mentioned on here.

[racerboydrew]

The cup holders either heat or cool your drink when you have the air system on. And when you turn the heated seats on then get out of the car, they will automatically turn themselves off.

[Rebel XT]

Originally Posted by bozo

Im probably the only person on earth that didnt know this, but the windows have a safety feature if your hands are in the way while they're going up! My daughter had her hand in the window and while my wife was putting the window up, I screamed at the top of my lungs "WAIIIIIIITTTTT!!!!"...and then the thing went down!...

Oh that's why it does that...couple of times I noticed it rolled back down while I shuffle around to get ready to leave...was thinking that my window mechanism had a glitch!

[tbc111]

Originally Posted by sf_mike

Another feature that doesn't seem to be mentioned in this post is the ability to open all your windows and moonroof with your key.

To do this, simply hold down the unlock button on your remote. After 3-5 seconds the windows will start to roll down along with the moonroof (front first, then rear). Nice feature to have when you are walking up to your car on a hot day.

The flip side of this is closing all windows with the key. To do this, you need to insert the key into your driver's door lock and turn and hold in the lock position.

Great thread! This works for my 01 4.4i! Also found that socket under the glove box.


anybody find the eject button on the passenger seat yet? should be good for backseat drivers

[TucanSpam]

Originally Posted by Rebel XT

Oh that's why it does that...couple of times I noticed it rolled back down while I shuffle around to get ready to leave...was thinking that my window mechanism had a glitch!

yea i've herd about this, i herd that someone got there head stuck or something in the window and since then BMW has improved the window programing stuff

[willy_manily]

Originally Posted by racerboydrew

The cup holders either heat or cool your drink when you have the air system on. And when you turn the heated seats on then get out of the car, they will automatically turn themselves off.

really, didnt know that, is that an option or just standard?

[Kris@modmynav]

Originally Posted by racerboydrew

The cup holders either heat or cool your drink when you have the air system on. And when you turn the heated seats on then get out of the car, they will automatically turn themselves off.

is this for real? I've never noticed.

[EOD Guy]

It's because of the ac duct/fan under the cup holders

[Kris@modmynav]

Originally Posted by EOD Guy

It's because of the ac duct/fan under the cup holders

no, not really. check air duct, it doesn't go under the cup holders.
yellow area is where our cup holders are sitting..

[EOD Guy]

You are right, it's to the right of your yellow arrow and to the rear of your yellow spot, so unless yours has another means of cooling or heating the cup holder, it's due to the cold or hot air flowing through the duct. My bad for stating under.