Feature I really wanted to see - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

skimo · 06-18-2005, 07:18 PM

I was under the impression that this exsisted...but it didnt. Its cool that you can open all windows/sunroof with the remote (really hot in texas and it really cools down car before you step in). However, you cant close all windows and roof with remote ?? On mercedes...you can close all windows with remote....

I was showing off to my friends the "open all windows feature" while I was in the 2nd floor of office building. Then I wanted to close it after the "trick" was over.....i couldnt....friends laughed at me as I waited for elevator and ran out to close my car....

Skimo

AznBeemer23 · 06-18-2005, 07:55 PM

LOL

Gnosis · 06-18-2005, 08:03 PM

HAHA - damn that's funny!

Bet the BMW engineers didn't think of that scenario....

RedStripe · 06-18-2005, 09:47 PM

Please see the last couple of posts on this thread that discusses this issue. Hope you find it useful.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1279

E90Fleet · 06-19-2005, 04:49 AM

Just like on the E46 only the USA doesnt have that feature, something about the lawyers not allowing it

In europe you can open and close the windows and sunroof with the remote

skimo · 06-19-2005, 10:22 AM

Yeah, thats what I realized....dang it...maybe some incident with the windows happened in the past and someone sued BMW....so they disabled it... you know, over here in US you can sue anybody about anything.... sad i know...

Thanks for the info though

CnoteMD · 06-19-2005, 05:17 PM

So, we can use the remote for windows down, but you have to insert the key in the door for windows up?

I thought that most cars these days had the "anti-pinch" feature where the windows automatically stop if anything obstructs its path while closing. That should be enough to protect people objects when using an all windows up option.

This reminds me of my previous VW Jetta that would do all windows down or all windows up, but required a key in the door to work. With this car, I thought the idea was to not have to use the traditional key.

Michael

e90fanatic · 06-19-2005, 05:49 PM

you must have the alarm to have the ability to close it. But u're hilarious

romeo26 · 06-20-2005, 12:42 AM

e90fanatic are you sure?

JLBecerra5 · 06-20-2005, 08:01 AM

How do you open all windows from the remote?

Robbie! · 06-20-2005, 08:14 AM

hold down the unlock button

RachelS · 06-20-2005, 09:33 AM

Some one told me the a 3 owner had their dealer do something with the computer to enable the up feature.

ANYONE KNOW THIS PLEASE POST.. I WANT TO ROLL MY WINDOWS UP FROM THE REMOTE

CC 330i · 06-20-2005, 10:21 AM

Rachel, I don't have any inside info, but it really sounds like something that would be possible, but I can see how it might be a legal issue.

My old VW would let me roll up the windows, but I had to have the key in the lock. That way you could hear the "screams" of anyone stuck in the window, and stop rolling them up.

With a remote, you might not be close enough to hear the "screams".

Seriously though, dogs, cats, etc. might get stuck (granted these people would be complete idiots) if it was available with the remote. And the same idiots that would do that are the same idiots that would sue BMW USA over their pet's (or child's) death. Soooo I wouldn't hold out unless there is a software update from an aftermarket tuner that will do this.

skimo · 06-20-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CnoteMD

I thought that most cars these days had the "anti-pinch" feature where the windows automatically stop if anything obstructs its path while closing. That should be enough to protect people objects when using an all windows up option.

Michael

This should prevent the windows from "killling" any pets...I guess this feature is obsolete?

chrisbin · 07-18-2005, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

In europe you can open and close the windows and sunroof with the remote

:rocks: :rocks:

itznin · 07-18-2005, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90fanatic

you must have the alarm to have the ability to close it. But u're hilarious

If this is true then it obviously isn't any type of a legal issue but more of a software update issue.

What do you guys think?

Can anyone confirm the alarm can close all windows?

LEDZEP · 07-18-2005, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimo

I was under the impression that this exsisted...but it didnt. Its cool that you can open all windows/sunroof with the remote (really hot in texas and it really cools down car before you step in). However, you cant close all windows and roof with remote ?? On mercedes...you can close all windows with remote....

I was showing off to my friends the "open all windows feature" while I was in the 2nd floor of office building. Then I wanted to close it after the "trick" was over.....i couldnt....friends laughed at me as I waited for elevator and ran out to close my car....

Skimo

If we Americans weren't so litigious we would have that feature. One set of pinched fingers and a lawsuit would be coming. You can do it via the valet key I think (similar to VW) by turning and holding it in the lock position on the door lock.

deutschmann59 · 07-18-2005, 04:25 PM

I have the alarm and I can't figure out how to do it. Hold the unlock and it brings down all the windows/sunroof. Hold the BMW logo and nothing. Hold the trunk and the alarm/panic goes off. That's it. Anyone else know?

silverado · 07-18-2005, 04:51 PM

You can't do it with the remote in the US. You can do it with the traditional key by taking it out of the fob and using it to lock the car manually and holding it in the lock position until all windows and the sunroof are closed.

deutschmann59 · 07-18-2005, 05:29 PM

Thanks

bmwboy29 · 07-18-2005, 05:55 PM

So then why can you do it with the Mercedes in the US? that makes no sense!?!?

skimo · 07-18-2005, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwboy29

So then why can you do it with the Mercedes in the US? that makes no sense!?!?

The mercedes I was talking about was not in US. It was in Egypt. Sorry for not stating that in my first post. I did not know it was a country dependant issue then.

Another question, are there BMW gurus arround that one can pay them to tweak stuff like that in your car? (my first bimmer)

Thanks
Skimo

06-18-2005, 07:18 PM	#1
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CnoteMD Commander in Chief Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,035 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	So, we can use the remote for windows down, but you have to insert the key in the door for windows up? I thought that most cars these days had the "anti-pinch" feature where the windows automatically stop if anything obstructs its path while closing. That should be enough to protect people objects when using an all windows up option. This reminds me of my previous VW Jetta that would do all windows down or all windows up, but required a key in the door to work. With this car, I thought the idea was to not have to use the traditional key. Michael __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers

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e90fanatic Absolute0 Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ Posts: 5,001 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	you must have the alarm to have the ability to close it. But u're hilarious __________________ To procede or not to procede......

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Gnosis Private Drives: 330i on order :-) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 90 iTrader: (0)	HAHA - damn that's funny! Bet the BMW engineers didn't think of that scenario....

06-18-2005, 09:47 PM	#4
RedStripe Captain Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 649 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Please see the last couple of posts on this thread that discusses this issue. Hope you find it useful. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1279

06-19-2005, 04:49 AM	#5
E90Fleet Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 7,851 iTrader: (0)	Just like on the E46 only the USA doesnt have that feature, something about the lawyers not allowing it In europe you can open and close the windows and sunroof with the remote

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skimo Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335 vert Dinan II Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin Texas !! Posts: 509 iTrader: (1)	Yeah, thats what I realized....dang it...maybe some incident with the windows happened in the past and someone sued BMW....so they disabled it... you know, over here in US you can sue anybody about anything.... sad i know... Thanks for the info though

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romeo26 First Lieutenant Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali Posts: 348 iTrader: (0)	e90fanatic are you sure?

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JLBecerra5 Enlisted Member Drives: 2005 325i Silver Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 41 iTrader: (0)	How do you open all windows from the remote?

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RachelS Private First Class Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 191 iTrader: (0)	Some one told me the a 3 owner had their dealer do something with the computer to enable the up feature. ANYONE KNOW THIS PLEASE POST.. I WANT TO ROLL MY WINDOWS UP FROM THE REMOTE

06-20-2005, 10:21 AM	#13
CC 330i Captain Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 722 iTrader: (0)	Rachel, I don't have any inside info, but it really sounds like something that would be possible, but I can see how it might be a legal issue. My old VW would let me roll up the windows, but I had to have the key in the lock. That way you could hear the "screams" of anyone stuck in the window, and stop rolling them up. With a remote, you might not be close enough to hear the "screams". Seriously though, dogs, cats, etc. might get stuck (granted these people would be complete idiots) if it was available with the remote. And the same idiots that would do that are the same idiots that would sue BMW USA over their pet's (or child's) death. Soooo I wouldn't hold out unless there is a software update from an aftermarket tuner that will do this.

07-18-2005, 04:25 PM	#18
deutschmann59 Captain Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com Posts: 735 iTrader: (0)	I have the alarm and I can't figure out how to do it. Hold the unlock and it brings down all the windows/sunroof. Hold the BMW logo and nothing. Hold the trunk and the alarm/panic goes off. That's it. Anyone else know?

07-18-2005, 04:51 PM	#19
silverado Lieutenant Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 587 iTrader: (0)	You can't do it with the remote in the US. You can do it with the traditional key by taking it out of the fob and using it to lock the car manually and holding it in the lock position until all windows and the sunroof are closed. __________________ E90 330i \| Sapphire Black \| Black Dakota \| Burl Walnut \| 6 speed Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold Weather \| PDC \| iDrive \| Sirius

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deutschmann59 Captain Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com Posts: 735 iTrader: (0)	Thanks

07-18-2005, 05:55 PM	#21
bmwboy29 Second Lieutenant Drives: bmw 325xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 218 iTrader: (0)	So then why can you do it with the Mercedes in the US? that makes no sense!?!?

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