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Old 07-17-2007, 09:23 PM
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Several Simple Questions

2007 X5 4.8 Sport

Is there really no coin holder?

What's that weird little thing sticking out beside the input jack interface in the console box?

Is there anyone who makes a good insert or divider for the console compartment?

I initially put the spare plastic key in the house as a spare. I see a few notes it really needs to be in the car. Is that just in case of loss of your key, or are there circumstances where you might have your (comfort access) key but can't use it and need this? I assume the comfort access key has the RFID in it as well as a powered remote?

How accurate is the distance-to-empty? I gather it must depend on fuel floats in the tank as opposed to measuing consumptiong, right?
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Old 07-18-2007, 11:36 AM
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Coins fit great in empty ashtray.. )

That little ledge is for the Snap in Phone adapter The phone holder takes up the right side of the space and rests on that ledge.

No after market pockets yet.

You place the spare into the holder and stick it into the dash. you MUST have the holder to start the car. There is a small pocket on the left inside the glove box for the empty holder "shell" to be placed. You would not keep the spare key in the glovebox.

I have gotten down to about 20 miles left and was still driving... I do not like to risk lower than that.
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Old 07-18-2007, 11:41 AM
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DUMB QUESTION TIME:

If your spare key is inside the glove box, how do you enter the car to get to the spare key? And once you enter the car to get the spare key, why do you need it? You've just unlocked the car with a key

School is in.
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Old 07-18-2007, 12:06 PM
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You only keep the spare key "shell" in the glove box. The space key stays with you.

The spare key was designed to be very small and convenient for you to carry in your wallet or purse. The shell is used to mount the spare key so you can insert it into the dash like a standard remote.
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Old 07-18-2007, 12:53 PM
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Yeah, my spare key is in my wallet. The spare will unlock the doors but can't start the car until it is placed into the adapter (aka the shell). I keep my adapter in the glovebox in the little pocket that is designed for it.

The microchip needed to start the car is inside the spare. The adapter is just hollow plastic. That's why the adapter is meant to be kept in the car.
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Old 07-18-2007, 01:56 PM
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Spare Key "Holder"

Neat!
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Old 07-18-2007, 03:45 PM
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The microchip needed to start the car is inside the spare. The adapter is just hollow plastic. That's why the adapter is meant to be kept in the car.
So what's the purpose of keeping the hollow plastic shell in the car? Is it simply used as an adapter between spare and the lock?
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Old 07-18-2007, 03:50 PM
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it's to put it in the ignition when you need to use the spare key
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:15 PM
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So what's the purpose of keeping the hollow plastic shell in the car? Is it simply used as an adapter between spare and the lock?

The wallet key will open the doors, but not start the car. It does, however, have the transponder code chip that will allow it to start the car when inserted into the shell and put into the ignition switch. Hence the reason to keep only the shell in the glovebox. Also, (some non-owners may not know this, and possibly a few owners as well) the normal remotes have a conventional coded key built into them for opening the door if the battery on the car or transponder was dead.
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:02 PM
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How accurate is the distance-to-empty? I gather it must depend on fuel floats in the tank as opposed to measuing consumptiong, right?
No, I think it's dependent on consumption, unless this has changed recently. That's how I can get the estimated distance to rise and fall, depending on my driving style. For example, if the comp says "213mi", I can go on the highway and it'll rise a few ticks to maybe "220mi". Sit in rush hour traffic with the AC on, it'll drop to like "201" or so. You get the idea.

Lately, I've decided to play the game of "Fuel Light Bingo". The rules are simple:

1. You drive until the fuel light comes on and the needle goes all the way to the bottom, thru the red, and is pointed below the "0" or "E" mark.

2. When you see a nearby gas station and you know there's another one 25mi ahead, shoot for the 25mi one.

3. When you get there, keep on driving until you get home.

If you win, your wife drives the car and fills it up for you the next day . If you lose, you run out of gas.
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