I know this is a 2 year old video, but my father passed away a couple of months ago and I inherited his 2009 528i. I ran across your video while trying to learn more about the vehicle and this helped me immensely. Great job!
Great video. Just want to make a comment about bmw not having a temperature gauge in the instrument cluster. They are completely mental! That is arguably the most important thing to know!
I knew about everything but how to roll up the windows and the secret menu... thanks for that! On the valet fob, it's also so they can't open your trunk or glove box (if you lock it using the mechanical key in the real fob). I don't have the plastic key either for the valet fob. I bought my 2010 550i used and those punks must've kept it!
I don't know if you will see my comment now, but I have a problem. Please help. I have a BMW E60 2009 and it has a CIC screen, but it does not have a Bluetooth or phone system. How can I activate this feature? 💙💙💙💙🤍🤍🤍
Do I have to "go ahead" before performing any if these actions? Or can they be done without "going ahead"? And do I need to "go ahead" before I "go ahead"? I think I'm gonna go ahead and stop going ahead before I go ahead , Its hurting my head.
Hi George, I've bmw e60 520d 2008, when I drive it for long time in a hot weather and I switch off the engine the car just won't start without showing any fault in the idrive or making any noise. I thought it was the relay located next to the battery when I touched it it feels hot so I replace it but the issue is still there 🤔 any idea what can cause this problem ? Any help is much appreciated and thanks. 👍
Easy starter is going bad, even if it tests as good at auto parts store it still is going bad replace it and watch it work after running it and turning it off I had the same problem
Hi, i know the video's old but still, on my e60 when you hold the unlock button it opens all the windows+sunroof but when you hold the lock button it does not close them, any tips?
In the secret menu I was messing with it trying to turn my brakes sensor off and I don't know what I did but my phone won't connect to my phone and my Bluetooth won't connect anymore can you tell me what I done in the secret menu to do this
Thanks for the information. Hey you don't know of a place to get the auto dimming side mirror glass from? My right one has gone a bit funky. Not broken but like it's ink running down it.
You should change your side indications to the smoked swooping led ones along with getting led angle eyes. I have an e60 same year and colour as yours and they look good. I've also done my wing mirror covers in a gloss 7D carbon fibre and it blends in really well. Nice vid 🤙
What about the lesser known winter warm up feature or summer cool down...(semi keyless go) if you put the key in the ignition and start the car, then turn the car off, take the key out then put foot on clutch and press start the car will start and run. Then you can get out lock the doors and let the car heat up in winter... or cool in the summer while you grab some bits from the house. :)
Hi george . Am i going nuts ! My auxiliary setting /ccc /idrive screen is only alive for 5seconds or less. When i go to main ignition everything comes alive . I cant have radio on if im waiting cause it lasts 5seconds. I hope u can understand what im trying to explain. Thanks george jamie in NewZealand
Want to code the remote mirror fold? I'm one of the early purchasers of Carly thus have a lifetime subscription. If you're anywhere near Oxford, just give me a shout.
Is there any way to stop the air coming on automatically every time you start the car? Can't see anything in the idrive, and I've read that it's a "normal" feature on these cars? I find it very annoying.
@@jamiestanley8774 i do but the air just comes back on. If I start the car again after just a short time, it stays off, but if its been locked for a while, it just comes back on. I've just got used to turning it off as the first "job" when starting the car now to be honest.
Could somebody tell me why is that my screen is very different from his ( Same car. even newer 2009 model) Is it a spec issue or maybe Europe and Usa variation models? Mine is from Germany so.. Maybe that's the difference that makes my car different?
hi george great video i see that you have the speed on the digital section of the clock how is that done and can the rest of the info on the lcd be toggled through like the mpg and so on with out having to reset the speed every time that something is used in the lcd thanks james
@@GeorgeAusters thank you for that george i don't think mine has been coded mine is also an lci model but i dont have the idrive like yours thanks again keep up the great informative videos regards james
Has anyone gotten a “key fob not detected” message, and the door locks making a funny clicking noise? Mines has been doing it for a week now, on and off. 2015 528i
I did the exact same thing. After 6 months of owning my e90 I bought the e60, that was a year ago and overall I'm still figuring out if it was good or bad decision
@@David-my2tv interesting, when i bought E60 as a 2nd car, it grew on me even more i want only this car! the dream would be M5 V10 but im more then happy with mine 530d i paid only 6400€ with 285k kms. i love to see them on the road as well.
I got 59 reg e60 What I like in winter times is turning the engine on then taking the key out and press start again within 10 sec and engine will start without key and you clock the car and go home till car is warm
Hahahahaha!!! MAN!!! Is that your first BMW?? That option with the button rolling down the windows exists since the very early E46 and E39 hahahahahaha You call it hidden feature hahahahahahahahaha Man,you gotta hide somewhere for good!!
@@GeorgeAusters fair enough. Most,if not all these hidden options exist in E46 LCI,just need to be activated via ISTA ( depending on the modules ofc ) Cheers ✌️
My dog chewed my key causing my unlock button to be stuck I went outside and seen all my windows open and I was tripping like fuck till I looked it up 😭
