So apparently you can drive the X5 without a FOB

[deutsch100]

My '17 40e and now 35d make it VERY clear if I do not have the key fob with me. Sounds and dash warnings. I am very surprised your F15 allowed you to drive away without a fob!

[Bt12]

Originally Posted by Kzang

This is why I find it hard to believe the OP was able to drive 10 miles without noticing he didn't have a key. Dash lights up along with idrive screen with a message warning that the keys are not detected.

Yeah one notice alert and that was it... drove off picked up dry clean then dinner. So about 25 mins of driving...


Definitely a lesson learned

[neverdone]

Originally Posted by JDPX5UK

Press lock once and then again within 10 seconds and it disables internal alarm sensor so dog wont set it off.

Whhhaaa thank you sir, I'll try it.

[crackerjack15]

How about the people that drive around with no lights on at night, because the daytime running lights are on and likely their gauge cluster is lit. I guess they don't wonder why the rest of the lights in the car aren't on and their headlights are dim. Lol.

Same people that drive without keyfob, I presume.

[turboawd]

Originally Posted by crackerjack15

How about the people that drive around with no lights on at night, because the daytime running lights are on and likely their gauge cluster is lit. I guess they don't wonder why the rest of the lights in the car aren't on and their headlights are dim. Lol.

Same people that drive without keyfob, I presume.

i see that so often with people driving fords. lol

i wonder if coding can make the car not drive without a fob. or at least warn you a lot.

[CatalinP]

Warning a lot will still not be enough for some, maybe a mechanical arm popping from under the dash and slapping the driver's face to wake up will do.

[retx]

One local car wash always told the customers to take the fob from the car, and they can drive thru the cleaning process without the fob. And, they want to make sure the customers have the key all the way. They lost a few high end vehicles in the past because the fobs were in the cars.

That was new to me when I first learned that 7-years ago.

And, the warning of driving without the fob/key should be bigger and louder.

[BMWM5NYC]

It is a little scary to me , that there are people here that can drive their cars multiple miles and not notice the chime and big notice on the I Drive screen and in your instrument cluster that the key is not in the car. What else has your attention that you can't hear/see the alert warnings? If you are any what observant of your surroundings (as anyone driving a car should be) there is NO WAY you should not see and hear the warnings the car gives you. SMH

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by BMWM5NYC

It is a little scary to me , that there are people here that can drive their cars multiple miles and notice the chime and big notice on the I Drive screen and in your instrument cluster that the key is not in the car. What else has your attention that you can't hear/see the alert warnings? If you are any what observant of your surroundings (as anyone driving a car should be) there is NO WAY you should not see and hear the warnings they car gives you. SMH

+1. It's pretty scary.