Start w/out key?

[Gangplank]

I have a 2011 135i. Oddly today I got to work, pushed the button to turn off the car, removed the key from the key slot AND then pushed the button and the car started.

I do not have comfort access. So... huh?

[Esteban]

Your car must be "special".

[c1pher]

Do you have comfort access and not know it?

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by MGM135is

Do you have comfort access and not know it?

Probably, OP check everything out and make sure you don't have CA lol

[1and1]

Been around for a year+, so surely you've run your VIN


http://bimmer.work/



Wouldn't hold my breath on having CA and not being aware, but would make a pretty cool x-mas present from your car to you

[atr_hugo]

Might I suggest the following experiment:
- duplicate the previous result
- then try this, stop the engine and remove the key, then, before restarting, open and close the driver's door

[dsocold]

sorry to break it you guys but you do not have CA. this Feature works On all pf our 1 series and in fact when i first purchased my 1 series 4 years ago the sales person taught me this trick that when you start the car and turn t of and remove the key you have 5 seconds to start it without key

[atr_hugo]

Originally Posted by dsocold

sorry to break it you guys but you do not have CA. this Feature works On all pf our 1 series and in fact when i first purchased my 1 series 4 years ago the sales person taught me this trick that when you start the car and turn t of and remove the key you have 5 seconds to start it without key

Oh man, you're spoiling the fun.

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by dsocold

sorry to break it you guys but you do not have CA. this Feature works On all pf our 1 series and in fact when i first purchased my 1 series 4 years ago the sales person taught me this trick that when you start the car and turn t of and remove the key you have 5 seconds to start it without key

Just tried mine and it works.
Thanks for the tip

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by dsocold

sorry to break it you guys but you do not have CA. this Feature works On all pf our 1 series and in fact when i first purchased my 1 series 4 years ago the sales person taught me this trick that when you start the car and turn t of and remove the key you have 5 seconds to start it without key

Yes, I tried it as well and it does work. Guess my car is special too.

[1N4ttro]

If your door has these lines in the door handle and your remote has the battery compartment then you have CA, so I was told.

[Gangplank]

I definitely don't have CA. I have the standard remote.

So can you drive it w/ out the key or will it eventually stop?

[1N4ttro]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

I definitely don't have CA. I have the standard remote.

So can you drive it w/ out the key or will it eventually stop?

I have not tried yet but I think the seller told me that the key needs to be in to drive, to open the doors fob can stay in pocket.

[Yeineken]

I've done this a few times moving the car around in the garage. Once the car has been started and shut down you can start the car without the key for a little while.

[dsocold]

you can drive with the key removed like that as long as you'd like but keep in mind us 1ers without CA arent used to it so be careful dont lose your keys or else once you turn it off you are screwed!

[Gray_Panther]

It has happened to me once before! Should have taken a vid of it and driven it but i thought something was wrong and turned the car off.

[Motohip]

I heard it's a safety feature. So if someone takes your keys you can still get away.

[EndOfAnEra]

This works on 3 Series as well and probably most other BMW's that don't have CA. It's a pretty cool feature!