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Zuzu · 07-29-2012, 05:12 AM

Stopped at the local BP garage and absent mindedly (old age) popped the bonnet, instead of hitting the boot release.

As I was existing the garage, the " Bonnet Open warning " light and chime came on..

Got out and closed the bonnet...

Didn't even realise that our cars had this feature. Probably cause I have never driven off before with the hood unlatched.

When did BMW start fitting this warning function?

Alpine* · 07-29-2012, 05:31 AM

It's dealer fitted Zuzu, only added at the discretion of the Sales Associate if he thinks you' are "absent minded" or just a plain old fart. (Don't worry I have it too!

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pavo335 · 07-29-2012, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

It's dealer fitted Zuzu, only added at the discretion of the Sales Associate if he thinks you' are "absent minded" or just a plain old fart. (Don't worry I have it too!

)

: CRAFT option

Zuzu · 07-29-2012, 05:41 AM

Must be an "old fart" dealer fitted option, as the first two replies to my post have been from old buggers...

1q2w3e4r · 07-29-2012, 05:55 AM

From the Z4 update as far as I can recall.

I didn't have one on my M3 but the Z4 M Coupe had this option.

Zuzu · 07-29-2012, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 1q2w3e4r

From the Z4 update as far as I can recall.

I didn't have one on my M3 but the Z4 M Coupe had this option.

Thanks Benny,..

Awesome warning, as I didn't even notice the hood was open.

Dackelone · 07-29-2012, 12:15 PM

And on the new F20... and F30's... not only do they warn you that your hood is open(unlatched) but there is also a dashboard warning display telling you so!

AND... you have to pull the hood release TWICE if you want to open the hood. I think that's dumb. Bt you need to pull it twice!

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Zuzu Major General Drives: VO 1M Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SyDnEy Oz Posts: 6,976 iTrader: (0)	Must be an "old fart" dealer fitted option, as the first two replies to my post have been from old buggers... __________________ COBB tune ... ETS FMIC ... aFe CAI ... Meisterschaft GT exhaust ... BM OCC ... H&R springs :

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1q2w3e4r Breakfast at Tiffany's Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 947 iTrader: (0)	From the Z4 update as far as I can recall. I didn't have one on my M3 but the Z4 M Coupe had this option. __________________ \|\| 0-60 3.3\| 60-130 7.1\| 1/4 11.054@ 132.89 \|\| Check out my movies *Current;* Porka 996 TT, Porka Cayenne TT, MB E55, BMW E30 *On order;* 2014 Porka Macan *Past;* Harley Davidson F150, BMW Z4 M Coupe, VX II SS, BMW E46 M3, Series 3 RX7, Liberty RS turbo, BMW E92 335, MB E55, R32 GTR

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Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,048 iTrader: (0)	And on the new F20... and F30's... not only do they warn you that your hood is open(unlatched) but there is also a dashboard warning display telling you so! AND... you have to pull the hood release TWICE if you want to open the hood. I think that's dumb. Bt you need to pull it twice! __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass

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Alpine* Colonel Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,899 iTrader: (0)	It's dealer fitted Zuzu, only added at the discretion of the Sales Associate if he thinks you' are "absent minded" or just a plain old fart. (Don't worry I have it too! )