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antidentite · 01-15-2007, 02:44 AM

Pushing your turn signal up or down after shutting off the car (and opening the door) will cause the front and rear blinkers on one side to stay illuminated.

I use this when I park along a busy street and want to make sure people see my car parked on the side of the road.

Pushing up on the stalk illuminates the right side, pushing down illuminates the left side.

ron_jeremy · 01-15-2007, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by antidentite

Pushing your turn signal up or down after shutting off the car (and opening the door) will cause the front and rear blinkers on one side to stay illuminated.

I use this when I park along a busy street and want to make sure people see my car parked on the side of the road.

Pushing up on the stalk illuminates the right side, pushing down illuminates the left side.

That's a cool feature, so the blinkers appears ass the follow me home lights somehow then?
I shall try it out.
Great tread btw!

dArNeLLi · 01-15-2007, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by antidentite

Pushing your turn signal up or down after shutting off the car (and opening the door) will cause the front and rear blinkers on one side to stay illuminated.

I use this when I park along a busy street and want to make sure people see my car parked on the side of the road.

Pushing up on the stalk illuminates the right side, pushing down illuminates the left side.

i know this is a feature that worked for the e46, but have you tried it in the 335i? i haven't had luck, maybe i'm doing it wrong? i'm having trouble getting my lights to stay on after i park with a flick of the highbeam

sesegal99 · 01-15-2007, 08:53 AM

How long do the blinkers stay lit?

Raayman · 01-15-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sesegal99

How long do the blinkers stay lit?

Untill you put the blinker back in to the neutral/center position, you start the car or your batteries die.

ScheerSpeed · 01-15-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SROC3

throw your keys into the trunk then close it, it will magically open again. Safety feature that makes it impossible to lock your keys in the trunk.

is that only w/ CA?

MacAttack · 01-15-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SROC3

throw your keys into the trunk then close it, it will magically open again. Safety feature that makes it impossible to lock your keys in the trunk.

Now you got everyone doing it. Good info though.

toolfan · 01-15-2007, 10:07 AM

Still waiting to read something I didnt know...

myfirstbimmer · 01-15-2007, 10:18 AM

For those who have power memory driver seat, I just learned something yesterday, when car is in D mode, when you press either button 1 or 2, your passenger side mirror will move down, and once more to move it up!

Pretty cool huh?

sbw · 01-15-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by antidentite

Pushing your turn signal up or down after shutting off the car (and opening the door) will cause the front and rear blinkers on one side to stay illuminated.

I use this when I park along a busy street and want to make sure people see my car parked on the side of the road.

Pushing up on the stalk illuminates the right side, pushing down illuminates the left side.

Are you sure they are the blinkers? When I do this, the corona rings and the outside part of the LED tailights illuminate.

BK · 01-15-2007, 11:28 AM

I think it's cool that each key remembers the radio presets, seat and mirror positions, and climate control settings from the last time you used that key.

If you sneeze after pressing the voice command button, the car will say "Gesundheit!"

Okay, just kidding about the last one.

SoYank · 01-15-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BK

If you sneeze after pressing the voice command button, the car will say "Gesundheit!"

Okay, just kidding about the last one.

I don't think I want to get on such a personal basis with my car, like it as I do.

a l l a n · 01-15-2007, 12:58 PM

Cool stuff!

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Originally Posted by txusa03

It has been discussed before. Try this: get in car and place key fob into the slot, start engine with key fob in slot, turn off engine, take key fob out of slot and press the start engine button without the key fob in slot. You have to do it real quick, it gives you 15-30 seconds to restart the engine after you take the key fob out.

Dont know what was the reason for this. Give it a try.

I tried this and it worked! Though the panel lights remained on even the engine was already off.

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Originally Posted by SROC3

throw your keys into the trunk then close it, it will magically open again. Safety feature that makes it impossible to lock your keys in the trunk.

I don't have CA and this doesn't happen in my e90.

Ninjaneer · 01-15-2007, 01:41 PM

Haven't seen these mentioned yet:

-Ventilated cup holder in center console. One tidbit I hadn't known and have yet to really test is this:

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Originally Posted by gos

You can adjust the center console cupholder temperature by adjusting the rear seat foot vents. If the dial is set neutral, the air will match whatever the AC system is blowing, same with the upper front vents on the dash.

Referenced from this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40376

- The "change holder" for quarters in the upper left center console, 4 vertical vent looking slots.

- Timed venting option. I can access the Climate menu in my iDrive and set the car to vent the air at certain times, say when I get off work, so the car will be cool. Dunno if this is available in non-iDrive cars.

sesegal99 · 01-15-2007, 01:56 PM

I just sat and watched the two stick figures above fight to the death. Nice.

ScheerSpeed · 01-15-2007, 03:25 PM

i tried the key starting thing! pretty cool!

BMW320i · 01-15-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ScheerSpeed

i tried the key starting thing! pretty cool!

yah me 2, it was amazing!!!

thanks txusa

smellthebeans · 01-15-2007, 05:11 PM

After one particularly spirited episode of flying around back county roads

My car automaticly dispensed hot towels and peanuts. I learned this feature is avaliable via a partnership with Lufthansa!

heheheheheh

ALPINE6SPD · 01-15-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sbw

Found this out the other day in my manual 330i: If you resume cruise control at too slow of an engine speed, a nifty diagram appears between the speedo and tach telling you to downshift.

yep and a chime

SkipSauls · 01-15-2007, 05:35 PM

Didn't see this ealier:

- On the Steptronic, push the start/stop button to turn the engine off while the transmission is in drive or reverse. The car won't shut off, and the display between the main dials will instruct you to put it into park.

- When driving the car in traffic, drive normally and with the flow of traffic. Watch to see how drivers of lesser cars speed up, cut you off, and otherwise make asses of themselves when confronted with such a great car.

ALPINE6SPD · 01-15-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antidentite

Pushing your turn signal up or down after shutting off the car (and opening the door) will cause the front and rear blinkers on one side to stay illuminated.

I use this when I park along a busy street and want to make sure people see my car parked on the side of the road.

Pushing up on the stalk illuminates the right side, pushing down illuminates the left side.

people do this all the time in the showroom and it really pisses me off.

BMWer · 01-15-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SROC3

throw your keys into the trunk then close it, it will magically open again. Safety feature that makes it impossible to lock your keys in the trunk.

You cannot be serious!

01-15-2007, 02:44 AM	#67
antidentite Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 e92, 6mt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belleuve, WA Posts: 254 iTrader: (0)	Pushing your turn signal up or down after shutting off the car (and opening the door) will cause the front and rear blinkers on one side to stay illuminated. I use this when I park along a busy street and want to make sure people see my car parked on the side of the road. Pushing up on the stalk illuminates the right side, pushing down illuminates the left side. __________________ Retired: '00 e46 (5mt) Current: '07 e92 (6mt) Next: F10 or F30?

01-15-2007, 08:53 AM	#70
sesegal99 Captain Drives: 2009 328I Coupe Sport Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 667 iTrader: (1)	How long do the blinkers stay lit? __________________ 2009 328i Coupe Space Grey w/ Dakota LeatherSTEP, Sport Pkg. w Paddle Shifters, Prem. Pkg., Comfort Access, Grey Popler Trim, Heated Seats, Shadowline Trim, Xenon Adaptive Lights, GP Thunder Fogs, GP Thunder Angels, RE15mm Spacers, 35% Tint,OEM Alarm, Clear Corners, K&N, Strut Brace

01-15-2007, 10:18 AM	#75
myfirstbimmer Private First Class Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: T.O. Posts: 145 iTrader: (0)	For those who have power memory driver seat, I just learned something yesterday, when car is in D mode, when you press either button 1 or 2, your passenger side mirror will move down, and once more to move it up! Pretty cool huh? __________________ 35% Formula 1 Ceramic Tints, //M E-Brake handle, //M Steering Wheel

01-15-2007, 11:28 AM	#77
BK Smiling politely Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 7,903 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [4.50]	I think it's cool that each key remembers the radio presets, seat and mirror positions, and climate control settings from the last time you used that key. If you sneeze after pressing the voice command button, the car will say "Gesundheit!" Okay, just kidding about the last one. __________________ 330i \| Black Sapphire \| Beige + Burl \| Sport \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| CA \| Sat prep

01-15-2007, 01:56 PM	#81
sesegal99 Captain Drives: 2009 328I Coupe Sport Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 667 iTrader: (1)	I just sat and watched the two stick figures above fight to the death. Nice. __________________ 2009 328i Coupe Space Grey w/ Dakota LeatherSTEP, Sport Pkg. w Paddle Shifters, Prem. Pkg., Comfort Access, Grey Popler Trim, Heated Seats, Shadowline Trim, Xenon Adaptive Lights, GP Thunder Fogs, GP Thunder Angels, RE15mm Spacers, 35% Tint,OEM Alarm, Clear Corners, K&N, Strut Brace

01-15-2007, 10:07 AM	#74
toolfan Banned Drives: E90 335i sedan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palatine,IL Posts: 455 iTrader: (1)	Still waiting to read something I didnt know...

01-15-2007, 03:25 PM	#82
ScheerSpeed Major General Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 5,769 iTrader: (14)	i tried the key starting thing! pretty cool!

01-15-2007, 05:11 PM	#84
smellthebeans Major Drives: LPCs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 1,366 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 328i Coupe [0.00] 1990 325i [0.00]	After one particularly spirited episode of flying around back county roads My car automaticly dispensed hot towels and peanuts. I learned this feature is avaliable via a partnership with Lufthansa! heheheheheh

01-15-2007, 05:35 PM	#86
SkipSauls Second Lieutenant Drives: E70 X5 35d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 299 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i Coupe [0.00]	Didn't see this ealier: - On the Steptronic, push the start/stop button to turn the engine off while the transmission is in drive or reverse. The car won't shut off, and the display between the main dials will instruct you to put it into park. - When driving the car in traffic, drive normally and with the flow of traffic. Watch to see how drivers of lesser cars speed up, cut you off, and otherwise make asses of themselves when confronted with such a great car.

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