Extra buttons beside rear shade button?

yahtzee · 04-07-2008, 10:22 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, but did I see a few extra buttons beside the rear shade button? Any ideas on what could be put there?

ChinoOrtega · 04-08-2008, 10:19 AM

Its for the roof on the conv, there are six, seat warmer left, PDC, rear sunshade, none, none, seat warmer right, that's what I was told by the dealer.

jmbesq · 07-13-2011, 11:34 AM

I have a button next to my rear shade button that has an A with a rounded arrow outside of the A.

I'm not sure what that does either... Can't seem to find it in my manual.

kscarrol · 07-13-2011, 12:07 PM

That's the Auto On/Off button. Default here in the US is off and I have never used it...

jmbesq · 07-13-2011, 12:34 PM

Do you mean the climate "AUTO" button?

I have another AUTO button that does that...

saeedg48 · 07-13-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmbesq

I have a button next to my rear shade button that has an A with a rounded arrow outside of the A.

I'm not sure what that does either... Can't seem to find it in my manual.

hahahaha cmonnn the dealers should show you what these things do at pickup.. it's auto start stop

jmbesq · 07-13-2011, 01:09 PM

I agree. I sent my guy a picture with the question and he just said it had to do with "drive mode".... but I couldn't find the mention anywhere.

Thank you for the info!

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicle...tart_stop.html

kscarrol · 07-13-2011, 01:12 PM

No, not climate. I guess I could have used the proper name Auto Start/Stop, which is what I meant, rather than on/off...

mshab356 · 07-14-2011, 07:11 AM

Basically what is does is when you come to a stop at, say, a traffic light, the car turns itself off. When you press the clutch (or I guess the gas pedal on DCT), the car automatically turns itself back on so you can keep driving. It's supposedly a way to be economical and save gas. Hope that helps!

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yahtzee Captain Drives: 2008 550i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 622 iTrader: (1)	Extra buttons beside rear shade button? Correct me if I am wrong, but did I see a few extra buttons beside the rear shade button? Any ideas on what could be put there?
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jmbesq New Member Drives: 2011 M3 Interlagos Blue (ZCP) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	A (with rounded arrow outside) I have a button next to my rear shade button that has an A with a rounded arrow outside of the A. I'm not sure what that does either... Can't seem to find it in my manual.

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kscarrol Captain Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 937 iTrader: (0)	That's the Auto On/Off button. Default here in the US is off and I have never used it... __________________ Current: 2011.5 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.

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jmbesq New Member Drives: 2011 M3 Interlagos Blue (ZCP) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Do you mean the climate "AUTO" button? I have another AUTO button that does that... Attached Images

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kscarrol Captain Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 937 iTrader: (0)	No, not climate. I guess I could have used the proper name Auto Start/Stop, which is what I meant, rather than on/off... __________________ Current: 2011.5 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.

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ChinoOrtega Lieutenant Drives: M3 e92 Space Gray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Guatemala Posts: 578 iTrader: (0)	Its for the roof on the conv, there are six, seat warmer left, PDC, rear sunshade, none, none, seat warmer right, that's what I was told by the dealer.

07-13-2011, 01:09 PM	#7
jmbesq New Member Drives: 2011 M3 Interlagos Blue (ZCP) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	I agree. I sent my guy a picture with the question and he just said it had to do with "drive mode".... but I couldn't find the mention anywhere. Thank you for the info! http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicle...tart_stop.html

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mshab356 Go ///M or go home Drives: a ///Monster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 519 iTrader: (1)	Basically what is does is when you come to a stop at, say, a traffic light, the car turns itself off. When you press the clutch (or I guess the gas pedal on DCT), the car automatically turns itself back on so you can keep driving. It's supposedly a way to be economical and save gas. Hope that helps! __________________ 2011.5 SG E92 ///M3 6MT \| CF kidney grills \| IND SG painted side grills w/ tinted lenses \| Painted bumper reflectors \| 18/15mm RS Technik spacers w/ 90mm stud kit \| AiB v4.0 angel eyes \| Rear fog light mod \| Active Autowerke exhaust \|