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drmacole · 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?

drmacole · 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.

alpnwhite96 · 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
drmacole Enlisted Member Drives: 135is Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC Posts: 40 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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08-09-2008, 09:52 PM	#6
TagMan Car Addict!! Drives: '08 135i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malibu, California Posts: 1,303 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

08-09-2008, 11:39 PM	#7
dimeesq Private Drives: 135 Vert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NOVA Posts: 56 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

08-10-2008, 01:48 AM	#12
Oregon NRA Life Member Drives: 08' BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,581 iTrader: (0)	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. __________________ Retired 1ADDICTS Referee “To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them.” – George Mason

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08-08-2008, 12:58 PM	#2
Sansnoetic Private Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Trier Posts: 89 iTrader: (0)	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?

08-08-2008, 01:07 PM	#3
drmacole Enlisted Member Drives: 135is Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC Posts: 40 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.

08-08-2008, 01:32 PM	#4
KeithLM Proud 1er Drives: Crimson/Coral 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 699 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.

08-09-2008, 12:39 PM	#5
Papethova Colonel Drives: '08 135/ '11 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: at Death Valley 127 Posts: 2,856 iTrader: (0)	Ive started a mini with the driver standing outside and driven off.

08-10-2008, 12:46 AM	#9
axhoaxho Registered Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 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,

08-10-2008, 12:50 AM	#10
lamini Second Lieutenant Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 209 iTrader: (0)	this is a perfect example that nothing can be fool proof!!!:iono:

08-10-2008, 01:28 AM	#11
135iPSU Enthusiast Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 272 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

08-10-2008, 02:47 AM	#13
Helgeson 1-maniac Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 27 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.