Thinkdiag OBD2

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by aureliusmax

Just bought this today. Hopefully can disable the 'convenience entry/exit' feature of the steering wheel motor. On my E66. Funny, even in the owner's manual it says this feature can't be disabled. BMW engineers' must think that all American's were obese and cant enter or exit the seat unless the wheel first pops up and away.

I don't think you can, but I found a 7 year old thread that taught me a trick that I used to disable the asinine feature (right up there with the non temp gauge).

Set the steering wheel right where you like it then tap down just a bit.

Now open the door to get the dance to start and immediately tug down on the steering wheel.

The motor controller will sense the current spike and shut down the movement.

It will stay disabled until the next time you use the adjustment.

I find this a better solution as a driver that wants it just needs to adjust and it re-enables.

Wife and I are slowly working toward a middle position we both like for seat:steering so no or minimal movement when we swap.

We have e70 '12 and e53 '01.

On the '01 I think I just use it all the way up and fowrard so it never moves anyhow but I think I'll try the trick on my car also