Cool "Hidden" features of the E53 X5

[Andrew_K]

Originally Posted by dok47

I did not know about first one. That is cool
Yes other one is cool there is few of these red light installed...overhead console...door handles..

Where exactly are these orange or red lights? Are they constantly on or are turned on manually?

[Essam Khafagi]

Originally Posted by Andrew_K

Where exactly are these orange or red lights? Are they constantly on or are turned on manually?

They turn on with the lights ... u will find one in each door handle, two fronts near the mirror and two in the back near the interior lighting.. put ur hand when it is dark u will easily notice them.

Actually all BMWs have them!

[RMak]

Originally Posted by Essam Khafagi

They turn on with the lights ... u will find one in each door handle, two fronts near the mirror and two in the back near the interior lighting.. put ur hand when it is dark u will easily notice them.

Actually all BMWs have them!

Mine are constantly on.

[mywidebody02]

its called mood lighting. I don't recall my 3 series having it.

[Essam Khafagi]

Originally Posted by mywidebody02

its called mood lighting. I don't recall my 3 series having it.

I have them on my E46 and I had them on my 740i E38

[JT///MC]

Originally Posted by cue03

Sweet, I found the "missing" 12V plug... it is way up there below the glove box. I also didn't know that the center console slid forward.

Keep it coming guys.

Curtis

VERY COOL! 2 Things I didn't know! Gotta keep reading!

[JT///MC]

Wow, so much good info! Gonna go home and try them out tonight!

[JCAPX5]

Originally Posted by withidl

Press the center interior light button on the overhead console, HOLD IT FOR 3+ SECONDS, and ALL interior lights will be permantely disabled until the button is again pressed. This saves the bulbs during daytime and keeps the battery from draining when the doors are open for a considerable time. I leave my interior lights disabled 99% of the time.

This is a great one!

As I know it, having the rear hatch up/open keeps the hatch lights (two downward facing lights in the top portion of the hatch itself) ON even after turning the interior lights off with the center button. If your trick works then we can save significant battery power!

We often run into this problem when tailgating. Thanks!

[JCAPX5]

Our '06 3.0 DOES have the flashlight.

It also sets off the alarm by holding the turnk-release button on the key (programmable)

Flush-mounted metal bars built into the BACK of the rear seats is for extra stability when using a baby-seat. My wants-to-be-a-mom girlfriend loved that one!

[JT///MC]

Originally Posted by JCAPX5

Flush-mounted metal bars built into the BACK of the rear seats is for extra stability when using a baby-seat. My wants-to-be-a-mom girlfriend loved that one!

Those are the latch restraints. Works very well IMO.