Original Sticker has "Decoding additional functions" WTF is that?

MA///M5 · 07-10-2020, 12:52 PM

Hi everyone- new to me 2018 coming my way next week. One question that I couldn't find searching:
Original window sticker has "Decoding additional functions"... "included". Any idea what functions? It's not the Decoding for no-dazzle high beam. That's listed separately.
Thanks everyone.

nolaf90 · 07-10-2020, 04:37 PM

my 2020 had that. I never did ask the dealer what it was for but I suspect it was related to making the idle-engine start/stop feature disabled by default. On my m550i it was enabled by default and you had to press the button every time to disable it.

lemetier · 07-10-2020, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MA///M5

Hi everyone- new to me 2018 coming my way next week. One question that I couldn't find searching:
Original window sticker has "Decoding additional functions"... "included". Any idea what functions? It's not the Decoding for no-dazzle high beam. That's listed separately.
Thanks everyone.

Active Driving Assistant Plus and Individual Paint?

MA///M5 · 07-10-2020, 05:22 PM

thanks. Maybe it is the idle start stop. I'll have to test that. I don't think its the Active Driving Assistant-I see that listed separately on the sticker. No Individual Paint-Bluestone Metallic. Thanks again!

lemetier · 07-10-2020, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MA///M5

thanks. Maybe it is the idle start stop. I'll have to test that. I don't think its the Active Driving Assistant-I see that listed separately on the sticker. No Individual Paint-Bluestone Metallic. Thanks again!

Not related to Auto Start-Stop. It's in combination with Active Driving Assistant Plus Package and inhibiting Lane Change Assistant.

avi8tir · 07-10-2020, 09:47 PM

they decode the things that are not legal in the US. Anti dazzle on the headlights being one of them.

LSM · 07-11-2020, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by avi8tir

they decode the things that are not legal in the US. Anti dazzle on the headlights being one of them.

^^^^^^^^ this

MysticBlue · 07-11-2020, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by avi8tir

they decode the things that are not legal in the US. Anti dazzle on the headlights being one of them.

...And it's mighty generous of them not to charge us for it.

nolaf90 · 07-11-2020, 07:20 PM

So by "decoding" does that mean they are disabling the feature that is illegal per US DOT laws or they are enabling it (and thus knowingly selling "illegal" vehicles)?

Maverik259 · 07-11-2020, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nolaf90

So by "decoding" does that mean they are disabling the feature that is illegal per US DOT laws or they are enabling it (and thus knowingly selling "illegal" vehicles)?

Umm disabling....

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nolaf90 New Member 9 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2020 M5C Join Date: May 2020 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0)	my 2020 had that. I never did ask the dealer what it was for but I suspect it was related to making the idle-engine start/stop feature disabled by default. On my m550i it was enabled by default and you had to press the button every time to disable it.
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MA///M5 Private First Class 41 Rep 109 Posts Drives: BMW M5 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	thanks. Maybe it is the idle start stop. I'll have to test that. I don't think its the Active Driving Assistant-I see that listed separately on the sticker. No Individual Paint-Bluestone Metallic. Thanks again!
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avi8tir Captain 397 Rep 855 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SNA IAH AMS iTrader: (0)	they decode the things that are not legal in the US. Anti dazzle on the headlights being one of them.
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nolaf90 New Member 9 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2020 M5C Join Date: May 2020 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0)	So by "decoding" does that mean they are disabling the feature that is illegal per US DOT laws or they are enabling it (and thus knowingly selling "illegal" vehicles)?
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