Things you didnt know about your 3 series.

F22_Raptor · 11-21-2017, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Noquills

Found this one out by accident. With the open button on the fob you can lower all your windows and open the moon roof.

I accidentally discovered this feature when it was raining

E90SLAM · 11-21-2017, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mfractal

These are called isofix

Actually both are correct.
International standard calls it ISOFIX.
Regional names (US) calls it LATCH (Lower Anchor and Tethers for Children).
Canada calls it "UAS - Universal Anchorage System" or Canfix.

Some other places calls it UCSSS - Universal Child Safety Seat System.

Speaking of child seats, are there any cars that have center seat ISOFIX? As far as I know, 99% of the cars I've observed only has left or right side. Where many suggested the logical safest location to place child seat is in the middle.
Which bothers me, I'd rather place the child seat with proper anchor rather than the middle and secure with just seat-belt inertia tension.

E90SLAM · 11-21-2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by F22_Raptor

I accidentally discovered this feature when it was raining

Works great when the friggin door-lock actuator broke and it won't unlock.

NiNeTyOne · 11-21-2017, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam

Unless you code it so they're always on

To add to the list:

- Mirrors can fold in on lock
- Windows can be set to close with fob/CA instead of open
- There is a UK English iDrive voice
- NOAA Weather band radio is an accessible option
- The OBC has a velocity display
- Some later 3-series can have HP & torque graphs in iDrive
- The doors can be set to automatically unlock after the engine is shut off
- The key fob can be set to automatically eject after the engine is shut off
- The OBC has 3 levels of headlight sensitivity that you can adjust
- There is a 2nd threshold of adaptive brake force display that flashes the brake lights when ABS is activated
- The car can be classified as a police vehicle. I don't know what this does.
- Oil change intervals can be automatically set to 7,500 & 10,000 miles instead of 15,000
- The wipers can be set to fully complete their wipe and return to the park position if you lock the car and they're mid-wipe
- N55 vehicles can get the Performance Power Kit flash for free

I've already coded most of this in my e91 where supported but never knew about a UK English iDrive voice, where do you set or code that?

rsyed07 · 08-28-2018, 08:33 AM

Was reading an original sticker window and saw brake fade compensation, brake drying, and brake standby feature. Pretty nifty! Never knew it had this. I knew it had brake force distribution but not what I just listed.

John 070 · 08-28-2018, 10:05 AM

I didn't know that one day, it would look so good, and be worth so little! carfax says $7950!

John 070 · 08-28-2018, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rsyed07

Was reading an original sticker window and saw brake fade compensation, brake drying, and brake standby feature. Pretty nifty! Never knew it had this. I knew it had brake force distribution but not what I just listed.

This is why the rear brakes start with a life of 45k, while the fronts, 90k lol

sakhy · 08-29-2018, 08:17 AM

what to do when the moonroof doesnt want to tilt nor open?

e90reborn · 10-30-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

This one is well documented in the manual and here, but for anyone who has seen another E90 on the road signal right, then left, then right again, it is because they don't know how to cancel the turn signals.

To cancel the turn signal, you don't push it the opposite direction. You push it slightly (not beyond the resistance point) in the same direction as the blinking side.

The blinkers are intuitive once you get used to them and now I don't like driving cars with "normal" blinkers.

heck I was doing it wrong the whole time

i guess bmw is apple on wheels.

i am pretty sure my F30 works as its supposed to be where you cancel the turn signal by pushing it in the opposite direction.

e90reborn · 10-30-2018, 07:33 AM

how am I supposed to read 100+ pages of this thread

it took me the whole morning to go thru the first 16 of them

PichaDis11 · 10-30-2018, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by capboeing

heck I was doing it wrong the whole time

i guess bmw is apple on wheels.

i am pretty sure my F30 works as its supposed to be where you cancel the turn signal by pushing it in the opposite direction.

I think I read that BMW stopped making cars with this feature as of 2016MY because of complaints from people hating it being different than every car makers.
Neat little function though.

CTinline-six · 10-30-2018, 11:21 AM

First time I drove an E90 in the rain I was basically fighting the intermittent wipers, because I had no idea it had a rain sensor. Took me awhile to figure it out and once I did I felt pretty dumb.

MysticRob · 10-30-2018, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by capboeing

how am I supposed to read 100+ pages of this thread

it took me the whole morning to go thru the first 16 of them

Just download and read the owner's manual on the beach in between staring at those luscious Brazilian butts walking by.

GB-335xiCoupe · 10-30-2018, 03:29 PM

Zombie Thread.... Arise!

Wineslobber · 10-30-2018, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sakhy

what to do when the moonroof doesnt want to tilt nor open?

Push the button for the sun roof in, not forward or backward, and hold it till the sun roof slides back and then forward and closes. I'm guessing it re-sets it to it's "0" point. I had this happen last week after having the starter replaced.

08TUNDRA · 10-31-2018, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rsyed07

Don't try backing up with the door open if you have DCT. It'll jerk and slap the car into Park.

It wont if you put on your seatbelt

rsyed07 · 11-02-2018, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 08TUNDRA

It wont if you put on your seatbelt

Still does, I opened the door once with the seatbelt on to see how much curb space I have to reverse park into to avoid curb rashing the wheels. Still slaps it into Park lol.

Tustiino · 11-09-2018, 09:10 AM

Wow what a read! just spent the last 5 days reading all 102 pages (very slow work week)

Found out a few nice things to try out along the way

unrulyteach · 11-09-2018, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tustiino

Wow what a read! just spent the last 5 days reading all 102 pages (very slow work week)

Found out a few nice things to try out along the way

Ur the real mvp! Btw what did u find out

leeks · 03-05-2019, 10:08 AM

(Reviving the zombies)

Must say that this whole thread have been equal part entertainment, and enrichment. 12 years and going strong!

Good summaries can be found on post #415 and #720

But if you spent the time to get to the end of the whole thread going through all the discussion and still miss something.

Kidding, it's good fun here!

No but seriously, read the manual.

mecheng77 · 03-05-2019, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by leeks

(Reviving the zombies)

Must say that this whole thread have been equal part entertainment, and enrichment. 12 years and going strong!

Good summaries can be found on post #415 and #720

But if you spent the time to get to the end of the whole thread going through all the discussion and still miss something.

Kidding, it's good fun here!

No but seriously, read the manual.

I agree, post 415 I summarized in this PDF: I just learned about how to disable the mirror tip down, very interesting.

rsyed07 · 03-05-2019, 01:22 PM

If you have the speed limit coding on where its v= 'your speed here' it maxes out to 159mph even though the car keeps climbing.

If you have never messed with adjusting the speedo to read actual speed vs. inflated via carly app or carrista it makes a difference by 3-4mph. I have it set to actual speed and speed check radars on the road confirm with the digital read out on my dash.

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