[PR3CI5N]

So I've had this car for a year and tonight I was sitting in the BK drive thru and I decided to start messing with the steering wheel button for voice command and I never knew I could completely control my iDrive unit by speech and control my iPhone 5 as well. Definitely a feature I'll be using more.

[calvinwu]

useful info~ let's try it ~~Thx

[MidLifeCrisis330Xi]

Originally Posted by 335i SH

Throttle blip "hands-off" downshifting in auto and sport shift modes
Automatic downshifting with auto throttle blip during coast to stop

Can you explain what you mean by these features??

[MidLifeCrisis330Xi]

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[Fortyb]

Just found out after owning my 2007 for 4 1/2 years that when I turn my light switch to auto mode during the day of course the head lights do not come on until it gets dark.. But if I push my fog light switch the headlights and parking lights come on.

[JSH3]

Originally Posted by 335i SH View Post
Throttle blip "hands-off" downshifting in auto and sport shift modes
Automatic downshifting with auto throttle blip during coast to stop

Originally Posted by MidLifeCrisis330Xi

Can you explain what you mean by these features??

It is what you do when you "heel-toe" shift. When you go from say 3rd gear to 2nd gear, you may be at 3000rpm in 3rd, but in 2nd you would be at 4500rpm, it will blip, or briefly rev the motor to about 5000rpm while the clutch is dis-engaged, and it will spin down to 4500 as it re-engages the clutch.

I'm not sure what the benefits are on modern full synchro transmissions, but it was essential on older transmissions, especially when shifting quickly. I think its mainly for racing situations, where you are at or near the performance capabilities, and maintaining traction under braking. This prevents sudden grabs and instability.

... plus it sounds cool.

[cited http://www.maseratilife.com/forums/m...tle-blip.html]

[snowman81]

Not sure if this one has been posted (sorry...not going through 80+ pages) but if your doors are locked and you leave the key in the trunk and close it, it will automatically pop back open. If the doors are not locked, it won't for obvious reasons.

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by snowman81

Not sure if this one has been posted (sorry...not going through 80+ pages) but if your doors are locked and you leave the key in the trunk and close it, it will automatically pop back open. If the doors are not locked, it won't for obvious reasons.

CA only cars. Don't try this with your only key without CA.

[snowman81]

I didn't know it was CA only. Thanks for clarifying.

[A418t81]

Originally Posted by snowman81

I didn't know it was CA only. Thanks for clarifying.

Don't know if it's been posted yet, but the throttle sensitivity is changed when you press the clutch in on the manual transmission cars obviously. You can hold, say 3k rpm, and then push the clutch in while not changing the throttle pedal angle. The rpm will drop to around 2k due to a different, less sensitive throttle profile selected during clutch in maneuvers. I think they lessen throttle response during those periods to help inexperienced or poor manual transmission drivers start off smoother with less excessive revs.

[xxcferrarixx]

Originally Posted by snowman81

I didn't know it was CA only. Thanks for clarifying.

Definitely not CA cars only(as long as when we say CA we mean Cali). My dads 2011 5 series is able to do this and were from NJ.

[ja.]

[cbad335]

Originally Posted by xxcferrarixx

Definitely not CA cars only(as long as when we say CA we mean Cali). My dads 2011 5 series is able to do this and were from NJ.

That made me laugh.

[mcpcolas]

Originally Posted by xxcferrarixx

Definitely not CA cars only(as long as when we say CA we mean Cali). My dads 2011 5 series is able to do this and were from NJ.

Thank you sit it's only 650 in the morning and u just made my day
CA = comfort access

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by snowman81

Not sure if this one has been posted (sorry...not going through 80+ pages) but if your doors are locked and you leave the key in the trunk and close it, it will automatically pop back open. If the doors are not locked, it won't for obvious reasons.

Originally Posted by wrickem

CA only cars. Don't try this with your only key without CA.

Originally Posted by xxcferrarixx

Definitely not CA cars only(as long as when we say CA we mean Cali). My dads 2011 5 series is able to do this and were from NJ.

You made me spit my coffee out laughing


Comfort Access only cars. Don't try this with your only key without Comfort Access. This applies to all 50 states. Fixed

[xxcferrarixx]

Originally Posted by wrickem

You made me spit my coffee out laughing


Comfort Access only cars. Don't try this with your only key without Comfort Access. This applies to all 50 states. Fixed

Originally Posted by mcpcolas

Thank you sit it's only 650 in the morning and u just made my day
CA = comfort access

Originally Posted by cbad335

That made me laugh.

Originally Posted by ja.

Well I feel dumb.

Shows how new I am, you live and you learn. Im happy I made peoples day though lol

[Cobra0963]

Guys, Is there anyway that you know of to deactivate the traction control at start up, allowing me to activate traction control when I want?

[mcpcolas]

Originally Posted by Cobra0963

Guys, Is there anyway that you know of to deactivate the traction control at start up, allowing me to activate traction control when I want?

Not sure what u mean but if u press the dsc button it partially disable the traction control and if u hold it down for 5+ sec it completely deactivate it .

[DUI Elite]

Originally Posted by Cobra0963

Guys, Is there anyway that you know of to deactivate the traction control at start up, allowing me to activate traction control when I want?

If you mean how you can code the "auto off" engine function like on the new BMW's, except here for traction control, I don't believe there is any option to.

[JustinGTP]

Originally Posted by 777ER

Does the brake light comes on when cruise control is braking while going downhill on a highway?

I passed a road sign where I felt the brakes ease in and did not see the red reflection.

Yes, the brake lights come on when you decelerate with cruise control. If it just has to lightly put on the brakes to maintain 80 from say 81 or 82, it won't put on the brake lights.

[snowman81]

Originally Posted by xxcferrarixx

Well I feel dumb.

Shows how new I am, you live and you learn. Im happy I made peoples day though lol

Don't feel bad..you're not the first and I promise you won't be the last.

[Cobra0963]

Originally Posted by mcpcolas

Not sure what u mean but if u press the dsc button it partially disable the traction control and if u hold it down for 5+ sec it completely deactivate it .

.

Actually what I meant was I dont want DSC on at all unless I activate it, from what I understand there is no way to code it. But thanks, I didn't know about the 5+ to completely deactivate it.