10 Things I did not know about my M3

[SilverII]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRoaster

11. If you keep your hand on the door handle it rolls up the windows after it locks.

thanks... had my over a year and didnt know this

[JPatrick]

I had no idea that if you touch (not push) any of the programmable buttons, the button function displays on the LCD screen. Great for me as I'm always forgetting which button is programmed for what function.

[SamS]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRoaster

11. If you keep your hand on the door handle it rolls up the windows after it locks.

You mean keep your finger on the top of the handle where you touch to lock? Or actually grip the handle like you're opening it?

[SoTempted]

Originally Posted by SamS

You mean keep your finger on the top of the handle where you touch to lock? Or actually grip the handle like you're opening it?

The lock part.

Also if you hold the unlock button on the key fob with the doors closed, it'll roll down your windows.

[SamS]

Originally Posted by SoTempted

The lock part.

Also if you hold the unlock button on the key fob with the doors closed, it'll roll down your windows.

Nice, I'll give that a try.

[Mjolnir]

Originally Posted by Llando88

Ten Things I did not know about my M3 coupe before I bought it:


7. Those brake duct inlets in the front valence are pretty large.

Bet you can even stick your head up in there. Give it a try and post a pic.

[AlpinaClearLake]

I can tell you the auto roll down feature is great in the Texas heat. Especially on a heat soaked car!

[rdollie]

...and open your sunroof if you hold the button long enough.

Originally Posted by SoTempted

The lock part.

Also if you hold the unlock button on the key fob with the doors closed, it'll roll down your windows.

[nitroho]

Originally Posted by rdollie

...and open your sunroof if you hold the button long enough.

Can it open my carbon roof as well

[Merked M3]

Another forum member found out that if you hit the "power" button while in reverse, the M3 turns into a submarine.

[VMcV3y]

This might be more appropriate for a "What my M3 cannot do."

And I've only tried this once, with no success:

Is it true that the instrument lighting (speedometer, tachometer) can NOT be adjusted while the M3 is in motion?

I was driving one night between Houston and Dallas, and reached the outskirts (aka The Middle of Nowhere) and wanted to dim the dash lights -- but I couldn't get the option to appear -- not until the next day when I was sitting in the garage. Or was I fumbling the BC selection?

[AlpinaClearLake]

A K-19 Submarine? or a Red October Submarine?

[808@702]

A yellow submarine.

[JohnnyRoaster]

Originally Posted by nitroho

Can it open my carbon roof as well

Maybe. If I hold mine long enough it turns from a e90 into a e93. The only problem is, if I hold the button too long after that it turns into Optimus Prime.

[Giggs]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRoaster

Maybe. If I hold mine long enough it turns from a e90 into a e93. The only problem is, if I hold the button too long after that it turns into Optimus Prime.

This!

[SpdRacerTO]

So they applied the same logic to the windows that they did to the trunk. Hold the key fob button for 2 seconds to open it, hold for 2.25s to set off the alarm. Asanine.

[mshab356]

Originally Posted by spdy330

I average 12 to 14MPG. Mostly local city driving . Congrats on your new ride.

+1

I usually get low-mid 20's mpg on the highway, between 22 and 25 mpg. But city is 11-14 mpg

[K-M3]

Originally Posted by SoTempted

The lock part.

Also if you hold the unlock button on the key fob with the doors closed, it'll roll down your windows.

didnt know this...........hmmmm....just tried it out........pretty cool huh.......

[DARK_M3]

Originally Posted by SpdRacerTO

So they applied the same logic to the windows that they did to the trunk. Hold the key fob button for 2 seconds to open it, hold for 2.25s to set off the alarm. Asanine.

The trunk button? I held it for like 5 seconds and no alarm.

[SpdRacerTO]

Originally Posted by DARK_M3

The trunk button? I held it for like 5 seconds and no alarm.

Really? I have a CDN car, wonder if they are setup differently.

[DARK_M3]

Originally Posted by SpdRacerTO

Really? I have a CDN car, wonder if they are setup differently.

Probably. Or perhaps my alarm is disabled? My rearview mirror red button doesn't blink or light up when I lock the car.

[crabman]

Or you don't have the option? While I've not timed mine I'm going to go with 2.23333 seconds for the trunk and holding to 2.3335 for the alarm O_o lol Makes no difference anyways I suppose with comfort access. Since all it does is unlatch it you still have to lay hands on it to open so with the comfort just skip the fob step and go directly to hands on.