[alistair]

So,

I've been waiting for 3 days (of 8 weeks) for my new car, and the suspense is killing me.

I've read the handbook several times

One thing I can't see - if I configure the doors to only unlock driver's side on first 'unlock' but use the comfort access to open the door, does it still just unlock the driver's door? If so, and I want to let in a passenger, do they have to wait for me to get in and unlock the door with the interior button? :|

Thanks,
-A

[STE92VE]

Originally Posted by agalbraith

So,

I've been waiting for 3 days (of 8 weeks) for my new car, and the suspense is killing me.

I've read the handbook several times

One thing I can't see - if I configure the doors to only unlock driver's side on first 'unlock' but use the comfort access to open the door, does it still just unlock the driver's door? If so, and I want to let in a passenger, do they have to wait for me to get in and unlock the door with the interior button? :|

Thanks,
-A

Comparison to standard remote
controls
In general, there is no difference between using
convenient access or pressing the buttons on
the remote control to carry out the functions
mentioned above. You should therefore first
familiarize yourself with the instructions on
opening and closing starting on page 18.

5. Use button 1 to select:
>
Press the button once to unlock only
the driver's door and the fuel filler door.
Press the button twice to unlock the
entire vehicle.

[scollins]

You have a choice of settings on the locks.

1.) One button push unlocks driver door, second unlocks all. This also means when you use the CA and just grab the driver's door, it only unlocks the driver's door. I've not found a way to unlock all the doors with CA when the locking option is set this way (from the driver's side.) However, if you grab the passenger handle, it will unlock all the doors.

2.) One button push or driver handle touch will unlock all doors. This is how I have mine setup, because invariably I want to open the rear doors, and the first option is annoying. Sensors on all the doors would have been really cool, but not available on the 3 series.

This is a setting in either iDriver or the main dash display through the control stalk. I don't have iDrive, so I set it to unlock all via th main dash display.

[alistair]

Thanks, Scott!

I notice that you're a local - altho I guess you haven't got to try your 335 in the snow, or on the drive out to Crystal / Stevens / Snoqualmie / Whistler yet?

[F30Toad]

If you grab the door handle with "driver door only" setting you will have to push a button, either on your fob or the one in the interior to open the other doors. I'm pretty sure you can't grab the handle again to unlock the other doors. I enabled "all doors" on my car for this reason since I frequently have other family getting in with me.

[scollins]

Originally Posted by agalbraith

Thanks, Scott!

I notice that you're a local - altho I guess you haven't got to try your 335 in the snow, or on the drive out to Crystal / Stevens / Snoqualmie / Whistler yet?

I just got the car in mid-May, so I haven't had a chance to drive in cold conditions. I have ZSP too, so I'm somewhat concerned about snow and cold wet conditions with the summer tires. But then again, if it snows, the 335 will just sit and we'll take the 4x4 Durango. Why risk smashing up the bimmer? Too many idiots around Seattle that don't know how to drive in the "snow." The Durango is an '03, so not exactly new. I've got 3 vehicles in the driveway to choose from, so in dicey conditions the bimmer will just sit it out.

Even though I have the cold weather package, I have zero plans to drive this car up to the ski resorts. I'll take the Durango for those trips. I'm planning a trip around Rainier soon, up over Paradise via 410 and back via 167. Almost the same drive as the TWR in the regional forum.

[BK]

FWIW, I find CA most useful when set to "open all doors." So if I have passengers, or if I want to throw something in the back seat, it doesn't matter whether I approach the car from the driver's side or passenger's side.

[flush01]

Originally Posted by BK

FWIW, I find CA most useful when set to "open all doors." So if I have passengers, or if I want to throw something in the back seat, it doesn't matter whether I approach the car from the driver's side or passenger's side.

+1... when I got the car it was set to just open drivers door, was so annoying to keep opening pasenger door... i finally figured out how to make 2 doors unlock and it's much better now

[JamieA]

Originally Posted by BK

FWIW, I find CA most useful when set to "open all doors." So if I have passengers, or if I want to throw something in the back seat, it doesn't matter whether I approach the car from the driver's side or passenger's side.

+2

When I got my car, I became sick of having to press the unlock button on the centre console to unlock the other doors. I usually put my suit jacket on the hook in the rear and my brief case on the rear seat, so it was just plain frustrating, and negating the convenience of CA.

So like others, I changed the settings to unlock all doors, and have been a happy camper every since.

[stefman]

Originally Posted by agalbraith

I've been waiting for 3 days (of 8 weeks) for my new car, and the suspense is killing me.

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