Cool Hidden Features of the E70 many dont know about

[viva la Reagan]

Originally Posted by jeremym

That's in the manual.

As is most of this other stuff, if not all of it. Some of you guys really should take a look at the manual. Not only is this stuff documented but so is driving in the snow and DCT related things. Also many many other things like locations of specific items that come with the vehicle such as emergency first aid kit etc...since they seem to move that in every damn car they make.

Sorry to revive an old thread - but hopefully this triggers some people to read the manual a bit more and maybe some new and/or hidden features to be revealed.

Anyone?

thanks, dad.

mods, please delete 70+% of the threads in this forum since most of what's discussed here can be found in the manual or on the bmw website.
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[ukwildcat]

Originally Posted by jeremym

Yeah, I found that interesting when I came across it the other night. Also there are some very odd phrases in the manual. One of which refers to "if your vehicle is equipped with only one drive" - what drive? What does that even mean? I'm assuming the dual optical disk drives for navigation/audio cd. Not sure though, still. The reason is because it was very out of context and the subject in the manual had nothing to do with the "amount of drives" on the truck.

I guess those Germans haven't mastered everything...ie: English.

Oh yes. The manual is DEFINITELY written in "Germlish."

I have to say, sometimes the way they get things wrong actually helps you to understand it better, or at least the INTENT of the function / feature / etc.

(sorry - wish I had an example in front of me)

I read the manual several times while waiting for delivery. It's really a lot to take in, and you probably won't remember it well until you get your hands on it.

But yes - definitely - READ IT. Yes, ALMOST everything I've seen mentioned here is in the manual.

I don't think the "if you have the rear wiper on and you're in reverse it stays on instead of going intermittent" is in there, though. And I don't remember the deal about holding the "main" overhead light button for three seconds to turn them all off until you hit it again is, either. But I'd have to go look. And it's cold in the garage. :O

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by ukwildcat

I don't think the "if you have the rear wiper on and you're in reverse it stays on instead of going intermittent" is in there, though. And I don't remember the deal about holding the "main" overhead light button for three seconds to turn them all off until you hit it again is, either. But I'd have to go look. And it's cold in the garage. :O

Yup, both are there. Page 68 and page 106 in the 2010 manual.

[jeremym]

Originally Posted by viva la Reagan

thanks, dad.

mods, please delete 70+% of the threads in this forum since most of what's discussed here can be found in the manual or on the bmw website.
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Out of the...5-10 people who have replied since I bumped this thread, you're the only one to have a problem. Relax, chief.

[SJCFlyer]

Hey, I vote this becomes a sticky. Yes, some or all of these things are in the manual...but isn't it nice to have a quick "abridged" version we can all enjoy?

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by SJCFlyer

Hey, I vote this becomes a sticky. Yes, some or all of these things are in the manual...but isn't it nice to have a quick "abridged" version we can all enjoy?

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by Kloogy

No. I am not driving a $65k vehicle with an aftermarket screen plastered on my windshield, or mounted on my dash.

What does the price of the vehicle have to do with it?

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by Penguin

What does the price of the vehicle have to do with it?

Kind of everything! In a cheap car, one does not expect to have built in Navigation. So, in a cheap/economy car/entry level model....an aftermarket GPS unit is no big deal. In an expensive car, one expects built in Navigation.

If you had a $5 million home, would you be happy with a window unit A/C in each room? Would you be happy with a cheap Whirlpool 4 burner stove or other cheap appliances?

How much one spends on somethings, totally dictates what one expects to get, for what we all spend our VERY hard earned money on!

[2010X5d]

Originally Posted by Kloogy

No. I am not driving a $65k vehicle with an aftermarket screen plastered on my windshield, or mounted on my dash.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by deutsch100

Kind of everything! In a cheap car, one does not expect to have built in Navigation. So, in a cheap/economy car/entry level model....an aftermarket GPS unit is no big deal. In an expensive car, one expects built in Navigation.

If you had a $5 million home, would you be happy with a window unit A/C in each room? Would you be happy with a cheap Whirlpool 4 burner stove or other cheap appliances?

How much one spends on somethings, totally dictates what one expects to get, for what we all spend our VERY hard earned money on!

In your home example, I wouldn't be happy, but if there was no way to fix the central air, you bet I would have some window units going when it's 100 outside, rather than site inside, sweating and cursing the poor air conditioning.

Unfortunately, the BMW Nav system is terrible, and there is no way to fix it. So when I travel, I use my Garmin on the windshield.

Am I happy about it? Certainly not.

But if it's the only way to get the accurate information I want, I'll do it, whether the vehicle cost $5,000 or $100,000.