@@ECPP You can also use the manual key to open the windows / sunroof by holding the door lock in the open position (just like the remote), but unlike the remote you can use the manual key to close them as well. BMWs of this vintage also have a plastic emergency key with a chip embedded that can be used for this purpose.
If your battery is dead in your key fob and you use the manual key to unlock the car you can touch the key fob against a symbol marked on the side of the steering column and push the start button in the car. This will disable the immobiliser which will enable you to still start the engine.
Here in Australia all of my previous BMW (mix models) 2009-current all had the open and CLOSE windows feature. Also the headlight illumination feature (when you get home and want lights on) you could go into the vehicle (onboard computer settings) and programme headlights on after locking vehicle and choose how long you want them on for. Hope this helps future bmw owners. There is so many choices and settings that will drive you crazy. Also if you have head up display, you can adjust the light intensity and display position on the windscreen (also you can switch it off)
Super easy to code the windows to close I did mine with the Carly App. Btw I watched your videos while researching prior to purchasing my 2013 X5D 3 months ago. Thank you!
ExoticCar PlayPlace it may not be as good as some higher end scanners but it has been very useful for me. I have had a series of issues with my vehicle that I have diagnosed with Carly scanner. Sticking swirl flaps, boost pressure sensor, and crank position sensor. It also allows me to reset service, request a regeneration, vehicle coding and track all of the parameters right from my phone. It has been just as essential as my 10mm socket 😁 I’m also running Malone stage 2 tune. The extra power is really nice and the fuel economy has improved. fully loaded trunk with a roof box aswell I got 9L/100km from Toronto to kawarthas and back last week.
i just discovered watching your video that I can start my bmw 2014 x1 without my key being in the charging port after two years of having it....mind is blown at this point
To close the windows and sunroof take the key out of the fob and put it in the drivers door and turn it clockwise and hold it until everything is closed.
Hold the lock button for 5-6 seconds and it will roll up the windows. Same with comfort (soft) access. Put hand over handle area to lock door and leave hand there for 5-6 seconds and it will roll up windows. If that doesn’t work then the car needs to be coded. Can be done with Carly App and OBD ll module at home. Lots of coding features can taylor your BMW to the desired functions.
You forgot to mention that if you hold the mechanical key in the left position it opens all windows and roof. Right will close all and fold the mirrors.
Rick Smooth I hear that allot.. but take into consideration that the battery from the jewelry stores or key cutting places are not rechargeable so it should only apply to keys that have no way of changing the battery like an e46 also the e46 has a copper coil that’s in the ignition. I am not sure if they implemented the same coils due to a replaceable battery in the fob if there is a coil you would need a rechargeable battery. If you have a source for rechargeable fob batteries pls share it with us.
Didn't know either, always wondered why my car beeps like crazy while washing it. The windows down thing I think I did it once by accident and just noticed the windows we're down didn't know if I had left them down. 2011 E92 M3
HI all I think if you have the soft touch door lock on your bmw. ..you can close the windows and sun roof by keeping your finger on the door censer until they close
3:20 - I have 2009 X5 Diesel (almost like yours) without comfort access. I found that I can unlock the car with the key, slide key in the slot, start the engine. Then, after a half a minute, I can shut down the engine and take key out of the slot and (without long pause) press break and start the engine without key in the slot. After that I can lock lock my car running to get it wormed up and go home with the key in my pocket. Fount this feature unexpectedly... :)
Soccer Technical Institute LLC ... Thank you! This is actually what I was wanting to know or find, how to set the alarm off intentionally, I can use it when I want to let people know that I was in danger.
Does the his/her feature work if you are a same-sex couple? Or if single, and haven't decided your gender identity, do they make 3rd, 4rth, or 5th key to help you through the transition?
try keeping pressed on the key fob the button of the trunk, normally it should allow you to leave it open in the angle you want immediately when depressing it, let;s say in order to carry a longer than your trunk object. If you try let us know if it worked!
My first experience with your videos and I like it. I look forward to more. I also have a question: Do you know if you can change the heads-up display from MPH to KPH or vice versa. My vehicle is a 2014 X5.
I also have a 2009 x5 diesel, and I just tried the press start without the key inserted in the slot, and nothing happened... Anyway, i don't know why the air blows out very weak from dash...
I have a 2011 x5 50i and the "comfort acess" doesn't seem to work on any of the doors. I even changed the batter in the key fob and that didn't change anything. There's no damage to any of the door handles so I'm not sure why when I touch the door handle, it doesn't lock or unlock the doors. I almost feel like there's some setting on the key fob or inside the car that disables the comfort access and you can only use the key fob to get lock the doors.
You did not mention the key can lock the hatch/booth from the armrest console. If you don’t want, say the car wash people or Machanic to have access to the car booth you can lock it and take that mechanical key with you while leaving the fob with them.
Would you buy a used e70 diesel today with ~150k miles in the US market today? I’ve watched several of your videos but I figured it wouldn’t hurt asking
What do u do when u try to start and forgot to put foot on brake before starting.i do this alot and have to wait 30 minutes or longer before it will reset and start. Sometimes 3 hours. What can I do
My dad used to have an e61 5 series touring and the fob died so he used the key and he locks with it. The alarm keeps going off with it. Even if it's locked with the key and I have been locked inside and someone opened the interior mirror then the alarm went off
Can you try and take the conventional key out and put it to the drivers door and try to lock it but keep it holding on lock position see if that will lock the windows
Depends on the key, but you can put the car in the slot, start the car. Then turn it off, take out the key then hold down the brake and start it again without the key.
On our Z4 when double clicking the open button the windows will open as long as you hold the door handle. No idea why but that’s what it does. Only found out because my wife just double clicks every button that she touches!
These are features of the comfort pack option on the E70, they are not standard fit. The opening & closing of the windows using the key fob is pretty much standard across the board of German cars
My 135i Coupe from 2008 does all of the opening of the windows when I hold down the unlock button. But I don't have the soft touch opening and of course I can't close the windows unless I do it manually from inside with the key physically in the ignition.
It’s true NA cars don’t roll up windows w/remote, but you can have it coded(or buy the coding app and do it yourself)so the windows roll up with the remote.
I have a 2007 X5. Last week the SAT and CD are not available in the idrive menu. They are gray and cannot be accessed. I cannot even get to Channel 0 on XM. Any suggestions as to why this happened out of the blue?
I see 9.5L/100km on your dash. Is it normal or yours is really good on gas? Because mine never drops below 10.5 (yes, I do not drive like crazy. I am very gentle with my X5)
Hello Mr. exotic, I love your videos, recently purchased a used 2010 E70 with comfort package, but now driver door comfort unlock is not working but the other doors do work. Do you have experience with this? When parked overnight the next day I have a high battery drainage? In your opinion, is it the faulty driver door draining the battery? Or would it be my alternator resisters or battery? If opinion to share would be great. I have a couple of e46's and do work on them Myself. Feel on top of the world working them, but the x5 took some wind from my sail heh. Thanks again Mario
That's odd, hold the Open button on my 2015 428i convertible and it will put the windows and top down, hold Lock button and it will put top and windows up.
@@vglSR007 I thought so to I checked the vin and had option s322 “comfort access “ but I think I have a replacement key and the last owner didn’t get a comfort access key just the standard one and never recoded it
