Comfort access warning

joe black · 08-08-2008, 12:14 PM

I was taking my harnesses out of my car this morning and I inadvertently put my keys (fob) on the top of the car. After my little chore, I was off to do some errands. I usually keep my keys in my briefcase which I take with me most places. With my briefcase in the right seat, I was off driving through my neighborhood. All of a sudden my keys come falling into my left window. I guess I was pretty lucky all in all. They could have gone a lot of other places – maybe without me knowing it.

This might have been posted before but I just wanted to warn others with comfort access about this possibility - especially those with a little adult ADD that does not help the situation either.

Sansnoetic · 08-08-2008, 12:58 PM

Ha, that's too bad. I ordered Comfort Access on my pending vehicle and I was wondering if I'll ever do that. Did any warnings come on? Car kept going, huh?

joe black · 08-08-2008, 01:07 PM

No warnings since as far as the car was concerned there was no problem. and yes it is designed to keep going without the fob there. Don't get me wrong, I totally love the comfort access - worth every cent. It is weird to drive a car that does not have it now.

KeithLM · 08-08-2008, 01:32 PM

That's kind of funny. I had a friend of mine sit in the driver seat and I was standing right next to him and he tried to start the car and it wouldn't start since the keys weren't inside the car. I guess being on the roof is good enough because it puts them between the receivers/antenna.

Papethova · 08-09-2008, 12:39 PM

Ive started a mini with the driver standing outside and driven off.

TagMan · 08-09-2008, 09:52 PM

That's a funny story.

Well, there was once a time when I somehow lost the remote control to a television, but that would never make me want a TV without remote control.

Thanks for the warning, but I really like the Comfort Access feature. Worth the "risk" of putting my keys on the roof (which is usually open... hehehe).

dimeesq · 08-09-2008, 11:39 PM

I've actually been wondering, after starting the car, if you keep moving the fob away from the car what will happen? Will it shut off? I've left the car running a couple of times to go to a walk up ATM and the car stays on even though I'm 15-20 feet away.

hbiscuit · 08-10-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dimeesq

I've actually been wondering, after starting the car, if you keep moving the fob away from the car what will happen? Will it shut off? I've left the car running a couple of times to go to a walk up ATM and the car stays on even though I'm 15-20 feet away.

the car will not shut off... you just can't restart it.

axhoaxho · 08-10-2008, 12:46 AM

Sorry I never had cars with Comfort Access before, and I am planning on getting it on a 135i in a few months.

I wonder what would happen if the key falls off the roof to the street. Will the car lock up and shut down by itself? Just curious. Thanks.

Regards,

lamini · 08-10-2008, 12:50 AM

this is a perfect example that nothing can be fool proof!!!:iono:

135iPSU · 08-10-2008, 01:28 AM

thats is pretty funny though, you really lucked out! would have kinda sucked to get home and wonder where the heck your keys were hahaha

Oregon · 08-10-2008, 01:48 AM

Funny story, the FOB never leaves my pocket whenever driving the car. Haven't done a lot of experiments, actually only once, the range of the FOB appeared to be about 15 feet under the conditions I tried.

Helgeson · 08-10-2008, 02:47 AM

Weird... there should be a crossed-key symbol appearing in the center display when the FOB is outside (even just) the compartment. I tried just now, and the icon indeed showed up on the display no matter where on the roof I put the FOB. Software issue?

The car can actually be restarted during the first ten seconds after it was shut off when the FOB is absent.

08-08-2008, 12:14 PM	#1
joe black Private First Class 11 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Comfort access warning I was taking my harnesses out of my car this morning and I inadvertently put my keys (fob) on the top of the car. After my little chore, I was off to do some errands. I usually keep my keys in my briefcase which I take with me most places. With my briefcase in the right seat, I was off driving through my neighborhood. All of a sudden my keys come falling into my left window. I guess I was pretty lucky all in all. They could have gone a lot of other places – maybe without me knowing it. This might have been posted before but I just wanted to warn others with comfort access about this possibility - especially those with a little adult ADD that does not help the situation either.
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08-08-2008, 12:58 PM	#2
Sansnoetic Private First Class 111 Rep 137 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: washington Dc iTrader: (0) Garage List m [0.00]	Ha, that's too bad. I ordered Comfort Access on my pending vehicle and I was wondering if I'll ever do that. Did any warnings come on? Car kept going, huh?
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08-08-2008, 01:07 PM	#3
joe black Private First Class 11 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	No warnings since as far as the car was concerned there was no problem. and yes it is designed to keep going without the fob there. Don't get me wrong, I totally love the comfort access - worth every cent. It is weird to drive a car that does not have it now.
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08-08-2008, 01:32 PM	#4
KeithLM Proud 1er 24 Rep 699 Posts Drives: Crimson/Coral 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wylie, TX iTrader: (0)	That's kind of funny. I had a friend of mine sit in the driver seat and I was standing right next to him and he tried to start the car and it wouldn't start since the keys weren't inside the car. I guess being on the roof is good enough because it puts them between the receivers/antenna.
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08-09-2008, 12:39 PM	#5
Papethova Banned 225 Rep 3,094 Posts Drives: '08 135/ '11 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: at Death Valley 127 iTrader: (1)	Ive started a mini with the driver standing outside and driven off.
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08-09-2008, 09:52 PM	#6
TagMan Car Addict!! 60 Rep 1,303 Posts Drives: '08 135i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malibu, California iTrader: (0)	That's a funny story. Well, there was once a time when I somehow lost the remote control to a television, but that would never make me want a TV without remote control. Thanks for the warning, but I really like the Comfort Access feature. Worth the "risk" of putting my keys on the roof (which is usually open... hehehe). __________________ 2008 /// Commemorative /// 6-Speed /// Titanium Silver /// Fully-Loaded /// 135i Convertible
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dimeesq Private 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 135 Vert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	I've actually been wondering, after starting the car, if you keep moving the fob away from the car what will happen? Will it shut off? I've left the car running a couple of times to go to a walk up ATM and the car stays on even though I'm 15-20 feet away. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2008 BMW 135 Vert Montego Blue Coral Red HGB Trim Cold Weather Premium Sport Comfort Access IPOD and USB Satellite Radio
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08-10-2008, 12:46 AM	#9
axhoaxho Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Sorry I never had cars with Comfort Access before, and I am planning on getting it on a 135i in a few months. I wonder what would happen if the key falls off the roof to the street. Will the car lock up and shut down by itself? Just curious. Thanks. Regards,
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08-10-2008, 12:50 AM	#10
lamini Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 209 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	this is a perfect example that nothing can be fool proof!!!:iono:
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08-10-2008, 01:28 AM	#11
135iPSU Enthusiast 11 Rep 272 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	thats is pretty funny though, you really lucked out! would have kinda sucked to get home and wonder where the heck your keys were hahaha
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08-10-2008, 01:48 AM	#12
Oregon NRA Life Member, BMW CCA 30 year member 181 Rep 2,614 Posts Drives: 04' M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1) Garage List 1971 2002 [0.00] 2004 M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	Funny story, the FOB never leaves my pocket whenever driving the car. Haven't done a lot of experiments, actually only once, the range of the FOB appeared to be about 15 feet under the conditions I tried. __________________ Resigned 1ADDICTS Moderator “To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them.” – George Mason
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08-10-2008, 02:47 AM	#13
Helgeson 1-maniac 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Weird... there should be a crossed-key symbol appearing in the center display when the FOB is outside (even just) the compartment. I tried just now, and the icon indeed showed up on the display no matter where on the roof I put the FOB. Software issue? The car can actually be restarted during the first ten seconds after it was shut off when the FOB is absent.
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