The ///M5 is a "Smart Car"!

JMD · 06-28-2016, 02:16 PM

One day I will get around to reading the manual to this thoroughbred,...but until then, I'll accept every new find as they occur! Case in point,...if radio is off,...there is no need to 'reach for the radio button' as most of us do! One only needs to press the "volume" button and the B&O system come to life.

How cool is that?

....note, this prolly happens on the other 5-Series too.

SlammedR8 · 06-28-2016, 08:30 PM

I believe all new(er) BMWs do this, not just the 5 series

Vitacura · 06-28-2016, 08:41 PM

Still, it's always fun to find new features of your car that you didn't know about! Thanks for sharing.

BDWonder · 06-29-2016, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JMD

One day I will get around to reading the manual to this thoroughbred,...but until then, I'll accept every new find as they occur! Case in point,...if radio is off,...there is no need to 'reach for the radio button' as most of us do! One only needs to press the "volume" button and the B&O system come to life.

How cool is that?

....note, this prolly happens on the other 5-Series too.

nice!! when I found this on my 435, I was pretty happy. Find something new is always great!!! Keep em coming dude!

Schweitzer · 07-03-2016, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JMD

One day I will get around to reading the manual to this thoroughbred,...but until then, I'll accept every new find as they occur! Case in point,...if radio is off,...there is no need to 'reach for the radio button' as most of us do! One only needs to press the "volume" button and the B&O system come to life.
How cool is that?
....note, this prolly happens on the other 5-Series too.

I did not know that.

HXS · 07-03-2016, 06:07 PM

I got one.....

Guess this only for DCT guys. When you're parked with the parking brake on and you want to reverse, you don't have to release the parking brake. You just give it a few taps on the gas and the parking brake will automatically release itself.

I haven't tried it when parked and you want to move forward. Only tried it when parked and I wanna reverse.

Jagu · 07-04-2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HXS

I got one.....

Guess this only for DCT guys. When you're parked with the parking brake on and you want to reverse, you don't have to release the parking brake. You just give it a few taps on the gas and the parking brake will automatically release itself.

I haven't tried it when parked and you want to move forward. Only tried it when parked and I wanna reverse.

It does it going forward too.

JMD · 08-12-2016, 08:27 AM

Found a new one yesterday! If wanting to turn the radio on upon opening the door,...there is no need to press the engine "Start" button,...a pressing of the radio button alone will bring your audio alive!

DaveCM5 · 08-12-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HXS

I got one.....

Guess this only for DCT guys. When you're parked with the parking brake on and you want to reverse, you don't have to release the parking brake. You just give it a few taps on the gas and the parking brake will automatically release itself.

I haven't tried it when parked and you want to move forward. Only tried it when parked and I wanna reverse.

It works on the manual too. As soon as you start to let out the clutch to go the parking brake will release.

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JMD MGySgt 633 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: See Garage List! ;-) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NORVA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 M5 [10.00] 2016 BMW 340xi M Sport [9.00] 2019 X5 50i M Sport [5.50] 2010 535xi [0.00] 2013 M5 [0.00] 2012 X5 M [0.00]	The ///M5 is a "Smart Car"! One day I will get around to reading the manual to this thoroughbred,...but until then, I'll accept every new find as they occur! Case in point,...if radio is off,...there is no need to 'reach for the radio button' as most of us do! One only needs to press the "volume" button and the B&O system come to life. How cool is that? ....note, this prolly happens on the other 5-Series too. __________________ JMD
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Vitacura Ich Liebe mein BMW 413 Rep 887 Posts Drives: 21 M240i CV, 23 X1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	Still, it's always fun to find new features of your car that you didn't know about! Thanks for sharing.
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JMD MGySgt 633 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: See Garage List! ;-) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NORVA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 M5 [10.00] 2016 BMW 340xi M Sport [9.00] 2019 X5 50i M Sport [5.50] 2010 535xi [0.00] 2013 M5 [0.00] 2012 X5 M [0.00]	Found a new one yesterday! If wanting to turn the radio on upon opening the door,...there is no need to press the engine "Start" button,...a pressing of the radio button alone will bring your audio alive! __________________ JMD
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