Chirp for locking-anyone know how

Ganicki · 06-26-2013, 02:16 PM

My 135i does not chirp when I'm locking and walking away-- anyone know how to enable this?--Thanks

gregthegr8 · 06-26-2013, 02:39 PM

Only works on cars equipped with the factory alarm. Or, if you do have the alarm, there should be something in the menu as I saw it the other day but is grayed out/unclickable if you don't have the alarm.

Ganicki · 06-26-2013, 02:48 PM

I have the alarm. Will check the manual. May be in there. Thanks

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 06-26-2013, 10:41 PM

It's in the iDrive somewhere. In the same settings menu as the 3-flash turn signal thing, IIRC.

BaNaNaBoy69 · 07-09-2013, 01:16 AM

RTFM!

Ganicki · 07-09-2013, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BaNaNaBoy69

RTFM!

Are you angry or what? Relax a bit, you don't personally have to take on every question asked and I did RTFM.

greg135is · 07-15-2013, 07:02 PM

Lol ^

iGot1 · 07-20-2013, 08:53 AM

on my previous car there was a way to change the country setting for the alarm.. some chirped, some did lights only etc. i switched my chirp off this way, quite like that the bimmer is quiet

it was one of those weird key button combos.. looks like you need to

lainmike0710 · 03-27-2015, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ganicki

I have the alarm. Will check the manual. May be in there. Thanks

You're POSITIVE you have the alarm?? I thought so too but keyless entry and lights flashing do not mean this is the case. I read something way back about the red knob on the mirror having something to do with having/not having the alarm. The knob is stationary if you don't and turns if you do to toggle something...also, the knob does not blink if you don't have factory alarm and the car is locked.

lainmike0710 · 03-27-2015, 01:42 AM

Oh yes, it toggles the dim control on the mirror manually.

Dackelone · 03-27-2015, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lainmike0710

You're POSITIVE you have the alarm?? I thought so too but keyless entry and lights flashing do not mean this is the case. I read something way back about the red knob on the mirror having something to do with having/not having the alarm. The knob is stationary if you don't and turns if you do to toggle something...also, the knob does not blink if you don't have factory alarm and the car is locked.

Red knob from the center mirror is commonly called the "clown nose". Yea... IF you have an alarm it will blink when the car is locked(and the car goes to sleep).

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Originally Posted by iGot1

on my previous car there was a way to change the country setting for the alarm.. some chirped, some did lights only etc. i switched my chirp off this way, quite like that the bimmer is quiet

it was one of those weird key button combos.. looks like you need to

Yea... in Germany car alarms are not allowed to "beep" or "chirp". We are also not allowed to have remote starters - even aftermarket ones. I guess we should be lucky we have cup holders. lol

rpsco · 03-27-2015, 03:01 PM

In iDrive, you can set lock/unlock confirmation preferences. Flash and chirp are selectable independently.

MightyMouseTech · 03-27-2015, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

We are also not allowed to have remote starters - even aftermarket ones.

I am liking Germany more and more. Such a waste of fuel!

6MT_Addict · 03-27-2015, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

We are also not allowed to have remote starters - even aftermarket ones.

I am liking Germany more and more. Such a waste of fuel!

Come here for one of our winters lol -40 with a -25 windchill will change your mind.

I do agree with you though for when it's not obscenely cold.

lainmike0710 · 03-28-2015, 02:45 AM

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Come here for one of our winters lol -40 with a -25 windchill will change your mind.

I do agree with you though for when it's not obscenely cold.

Don't you have those two numbers backwards? Wouldn't it be -25 with a windchill of -40??? I think that's how it usually goes unless it's a German backwards thing...

Isn't it damn near impossible to even find a remote starter for a newer BMW due to the whole brake depressed when starting thing? I wasn't even aware they came on any from the factory...idk, I don't really keep up with the higher end models very much.

MightyMouseTech · 03-28-2015, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 1AddictsAnonymous

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

We are also not allowed to have remote starters - even aftermarket ones.

I am liking Germany more and more. Such a waste of fuel!

Come here for one of our winters lol -40 with a -25 windchill will change your mind.

I do agree with you though for when it's not obscenely cold.

I live in Canada. I know cold.

I still think they should be illegal here.

MZWIE · 03-28-2015, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Red knob from the center mirror is commonly called the "clown nose". Yea... IF you have an alarm it will blink when the car is locked(and the car goes to sleep).

Yea... in Germany car alarms are not allowed to "beep" or "chirp". We are also not allowed to have remote starters - even aftermarket ones. I guess we should be lucky we have cup holders. lol

Germany is great but way too many rules.

- Not allowed to wash car in driveway
- Not allowed to change your own oil
- And the list goes on..

Dackelone · 03-28-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by e34m5

Germany is great but way too many rules.

- Not allowed to wash car in driveway
- Not allowed to change your own oil
- And the list goes on..

You CAN wash your car on your private property. But NOT when your car is parked on a public street. Most everyone in Germany goes to a automatic car wash or a self service washstrasse(DIY with high pressure wands), though.

You CAN change your own oil. I do it. Its just a royal pain in the ass for most Germans bc you can only recycle the old oil in the ORIGINAL (little) one liter oil bottles or a 5L jug. You can't just put it in a generic jug. And local town recycling centers won't take old oil. You have to take the old oil to the place you bought it from. PITA.

I remembered the first time my German neighbors saw me changing my own oil on my car. They asked me IF I was too poor not to afford to pay someone to do it! lol It was like I was doing something NOT allowed. Raised eyebrows. lol

Yea... I know what you were saying... Germany does have WAY too many laws. And it seems like we have way too many signs too. And IF there is a sign... Germans take that to mean its the LAW.

A really good book on these weird customs and laws that Germans have is a book called: The German Way, by Hyde Flippo.

Like how all Germans shall clean the outside of their homes/sidewalks only on Wednesdays and Saturdays! lol Lots of weird stuff like that.

http://www.amazon.com/German-Way-Beh...The+German+way

Acheron83 · 03-30-2015, 02:52 AM

I have the factory alarm and mine did not beep on locking nor was there an option for this in the OBC or mentioned in the user manual.

I eventually enabled this with the BMWhat app for Android and an DCAN/INPA cable, but it can be coded with a laptop and the same cable as well.

LYCANtreo · 04-28-2015, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lainmike0710

Don't you have those two numbers backwards? Wouldn't it be -25 with a windchill of -40??? I think that's how it usually goes unless it's a German backwards thing...

Isn't it damn near impossible to even find a remote starter for a newer BMW due to the whole brake depressed when starting thing? I wasn't even aware they came on any from the factory...idk, I don't really keep up with the higher end models very much.

Here is a guy that can install a remote start on BMW's:
http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/4955937233.html

06-26-2013, 02:16 PM	#1
Ganicki Private First Class 20 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	Chirp for locking-anyone know how My 135i does not chirp when I'm locking and walking away-- anyone know how to enable this?--Thanks __________________ Ganicki 2008 135i • 2011 328xi
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