Turn off the car, hit the button TWICE?

[Flying Ace]

ah screw it, this is way too complicated. Time to sell car.

[artem123]

Originally Posted by xdriverx

Incorrect, it's up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-high beam-horn-high beam-horn-start button.

Then you get infinite lives.

I always press this one to be 100% sure. True story)

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by artem123

I always press this one to be 100% sure. True story)

IIRC from the manual, when you push this button, this ensures you're driving a real auto-mobile.

[Enrico 35d]

Geeze, I never knew these cars had soo many hidden features !

[PeanutButterJellyTime]

Originally Posted by artem123

I always press this one to be 100% sure. True story)

What is that button for under the auto button? I'm scared to push it in case it's the "open panoramic roof and eject seat ". All jokes aside, what is it for?

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Kzang

I HATE these people... I just feel like people in this area ( NY/NJ ) just don't understand what the left lane is for because they drive so freakin slow in the left lane and either don't seem to look back behind them to see if they are holding up traffic or are just asses.

I can never decide which drives me crazier; this, or people that will not move up into an intersection in a left turn lane at a light.

Originally Posted by PeanutButterJellyTime

What is that button for under the auto button? I'm scared to push it in case it's the "open panoramic roof and eject seat ". All jokes aside, what is it for?

The thermostat (sensor).

Back on topic, I code my cars for this exit sequence:

1. Pull into space
2. Press Start/Stop --> Vehicle automatically engages "P" & engine turns off.
3. Open drivers door --> electronics automatically turn off, steering wheel telescopes in, and seat moves back
4. Close door
5. Lock vehicle with CA --> doors lock, mirrors fold, & windows roll up

[Chadmatic]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

Press Start/Stop --> Vehicle automatically engages "P" & engine turns off.

Once this is coded, what happens if the Start/Stop is inadvertently pressed at speed?

[double_j]

Originally Posted by Chadmatic

Once this is coded, what happens if the Start/Stop is inadvertently pressed at speed?

You lose one of the infinite lives referred to earlier in the thread.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Chadmatic

Once this is coded, what happens if the Start/Stop is inadvertently pressed at speed?

I would be really impressed if you managed that feat.

EDIT: Only 3 & 5 are coded for additional functionality. The rest operate as intended from factory.

[Chadmatic]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

I would be really impressed if you managed that feat.

Maybe accidentally pressing it while attempting to disable Auto Start/Stop feature before arriving at a traffic signal. Just curious...

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Chadmatic

Maybe accidentally pressing it while attempting to disable Auto Start/Stop feature before arriving at a traffic signal. Just curious...

I never disable it, but I guess anything is possible like pressing "P" on shifter while driving.

[Doanster]

Heh, you guys really think the engrs didn't consider these scenarios and built in fail-safes to the code/logic? I'll bet (and no, I'm not going to experiment and get back to you! ) nothing will happen if you push either button at speed.
Here's one example of how they thought of many scenarios: if you leave the shifter in manual mode after coming to a stop and then hit "P", the lever automatically gets pushed back to the right so that when you return to the car and start it up, you're not in manual mode and can't shift into Reverse or Drive.

[MysticBlue]

Originally Posted by Chadmatic

Once this is coded, what happens if the Start/Stop is inadvertently pressed at speed?

This doesn't need to be coded. This is how they all work (this particular step, not the rest of it). Press it once, the engine shuts down and it goes into park. Unless, of course, the vehicle is moving, in which case, it won't.

[Chadmatic]

Originally Posted by Doanster

Heh, you guys really think the engrs didn't consider these scenarios and built in fail-safes to the code/logic? I'll bet (and no, I'm not going to experiment and get back to you! ) nothing will happen if you push either button at speed.
Here's one example of how they thought of many scenarios: if you leave the shifter in manual mode after coming to a stop and then hit "P", the lever automatically gets pushed back to the right so that when you return to the car and start it up, you're not in manual mode and can't shift into Reverse or Drive.

I completely understand that there is no harm with factory settings, I was under the impression that the logic was being altered with custom programming to the car but as others have clarified, the logic is not being altered.

[Chadmatic]

Originally Posted by MysticBlue

This doesn't need to be coded. This is how they all work (this particular step, not the rest of it). Press it once, the engine shuts down and it goes into park. Unless, of course, the vehicle is moving, in which case, it won't.

Thanks for clarifying, I have always put my car in park before pressing the start/stop button so I never noticed this feature.

[Dirty Cash]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

I can never decide which drives me crazier; this, or people that will not move up into an intersection in a left turn lane at a light.

I try my best to pull up as close as possible so they either:

1. Get the message and make the turn at the first available moment

-or-

2. Be stuck with their nose so far out if they don't turn that traffic turning "across" their lane comes insanely close to clipping their front bumper!

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Dirty Cash

I try my best to pull up as close as possible so they either:

1. Get the message and make the turn at the first available moment

-or-

2. Be stuck with their nose so far out if they don't turn that traffic turning "across" their lane comes insanely close to clipping their front bumper!

#2

These are one of the few situations where I use my horn:

• Light single tap to make sure they get into the intersection so I can as well
• Continuous when car is holding up traffic during restricted period (ie no designated left turn lane & vehicle attempting when posted not allowed during rush hour)

[Snow-Kidney]

Originally Posted by Dirty Cash

I try my best to pull up as close as possible so they either:

1. Get the message and make the turn at the first available moment

-or-

2. Be stuck with their nose so far out if they don't turn that traffic turning "across" their lane comes insanely close to clipping their front bumper!

your fam must be so proud of you. carp like this is just as bad as the people who dont pull into the intersection, maybe even worse.

[alphaod]

The problem is now I two-press every I'm in...

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by alphaod

The problem is now I two-press every I'm in...

Even at home on your microwave?

[Marc412]

Hi

To update the map in the car, it takes about 30 minutes. Should i have do it with the engine running, or it is possible engine off?

However , when the engine is off, the radio and NAV stay on, only about 10 minutes. How is possible to leave NAV off for the whole time of the update, 30mn or more?

As it is for one shot, i wouldn't make a specific codification.

I have a X5 F15

thanks

[CatalinP]

If the update does not finish before the nav switches off, it will resume from where it was left next time you start it.
So you have 2 choices: keep the engine running or do the update while driving, and if you do short trips it will complete the update eventually.