2009 US Convertible

SortaLucifer · 10-18-2008, 12:40 AM

Could someone tell me:

1) When putting the top up or down, do you have to hold the buttons the entire time?

2) Can you put the top up or down with the remote key?

Thanks

hao922 · 10-18-2008, 12:58 AM

1) yes
2) yes with Comfort Access, seems you have it

IrvRobinson2 · 10-18-2008, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hao922

1) yes
2) yes with Comfort Access, seems you have it

+1 but you don't need comfort access,just hold the unlock the second time,the windows & roof will open

Kiety · 10-18-2008, 07:21 AM

unless they changed it for 09, you do need comfort access to open/close the top with the remote (for north america only)

warmtoes · 10-18-2008, 10:59 AM

^^What he said.

x97Melbourne · 10-18-2008, 01:02 PM

yeah.....i do have comfort access and i thought you needed it to open the top remotely. that is why i got comfort access/

i'd be curious to hear from someone who DOES NOT have C.A.....

xSegFaultx · 10-18-2008, 02:48 PM

Hmm, I thought U.S. spec cars couldn't open and close the top with the fob, comfort access or not.

Something to do with how we Americans are too stupid not to trap ourselves or others in moving parts while standing 10 feet away and then suing BMW for not covering the car in foam rubber to prevent it from hurting us.

I do know for fact that I, not having comfort access, cannot move my top with the fob; however, all verts can open and close from outside the vehicle with the key physically inserted into the door handle.

MikeCCrutchfield · 10-18-2008, 03:58 PM

I have CA and I use it occasionally to open the top (usually not close, but that works too) the only annoying thing is, you have to be standing RIGHT next to the car, which somewhat defeats the purpose. I can't even really start it as I walk up, it won't do the windows down/top down thing until I am pretty much there.

x97Melbourne · 10-18-2008, 04:08 PM

yeah i agree with Mike.....you do have to RIGHT next to the car (within 4 feet or so) to open/close the top remotely.

if i'd of known this, i don't think I'd of ordered C.A.

and.....if I'd of ordered a coupe 135i, i know for sure I'd avoid the C.A. i think its kind of worthless. but thats my opinion, i know others like it.

warmtoes · 10-18-2008, 04:38 PM

When I ordered CA I was under the impression it would open it from up to 12 feet away but like others have found, it only does it when you're standing right next to the car which is brutal.

Having said that, I still like not having to pull the fob or key out of my pocket when opening or starting the car.

x97Melbourne · 10-18-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by warmtoes

When I ordered CA I was under the impression it would open it from up to 12 feet away but like others have found, it only does it when you're standing right next to the car which is brutal.

Having said that, I still like not having to pull the fob or key out of my pocket when opening or starting the car.

Nice car, sounds like you and I have almost the identical car......great car isn't it?

warmtoes · 10-18-2008, 10:50 PM

Yeah, our cars are pretty well identical except for the wheels. It is a kick ass combination. I get a lot of people coming up and talking to me about it. How about you?

holo777 · 10-19-2008, 07:03 PM

Wow, we all need some people in So Cal so EAS can get their software done and let us open the top from more than 4 ft. I've even talked to the service guys about it only working from 4 ft while pointing to what the book says... They said, "Looks like it works to me"

UmpChap · 10-22-2008, 08:39 AM

I recommend having a couple of spare batteries handy if you are going to use your comfort access key to raise/lower the top very often. I had to replace the battery after maybe six weeks of ownership.

The batteries are a nominal cost but that friend you were showing off your car to won't be impressed when the top down cycle stops in the middle because your battery failed.

10-18-2008, 12:40 AM	#1
SortaLucifer Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	2009 US Convertible - 2 Questions Could someone tell me: 1) When putting the top up or down, do you have to hold the buttons the entire time? 2) Can you put the top up or down with the remote key? Thanks __________________ Current: '04 330Ci In Production: '09 128i Vert (Black Sapphire, Savannah Beige, Premium, Sport, Nav, Xenon, iPod, Heated Seats, Comfort Access, Assist)
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10-18-2008, 12:58 AM	#2
hao922 New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	1) yes 2) yes with Comfort Access, seems you have it
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10-18-2008, 07:21 AM	#4
Kiety The ONE 12 Rep 388 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (1)	unless they changed it for 09, you do need comfort access to open/close the top with the remote (for north america only) __________________ 135i Cabriolet \| Sparkling Graphite Metallic \| Coral Red Boston Leather \| Moonlight top \| Glacier Aluminum trim \| Premium package \| M Sport package \| Sound package \| PDC \| Power Seats
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10-18-2008, 10:59 AM	#5
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	^^What he said. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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10-18-2008, 01:02 PM	#6
x97Melbourne Molar World 47 Rep 916 Posts Drives: 2016 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	yeah.....i do have comfort access and i thought you needed it to open the top remotely. that is why i got comfort access/ i'd be curious to hear from someone who DOES NOT have C.A..... __________________ Current: 2016 435i Coupe Previous: 2014 335i Sedan; 2013 328i Cv, 2011 335i Sedan Gone But Not Forgotten: 2008 135i Convertible (my favorite)
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10-18-2008, 02:48 PM	#7
xSegFaultx Private 2 Rep 79 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Hmm, I thought U.S. spec cars couldn't open and close the top with the fob, comfort access or not. Something to do with how we Americans are too stupid not to trap ourselves or others in moving parts while standing 10 feet away and then suing BMW for not covering the car in foam rubber to prevent it from hurting us. I do know for fact that I, not having comfort access, cannot move my top with the fob; however, all verts can open and close from outside the vehicle with the key physically inserted into the door handle.
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10-18-2008, 03:58 PM	#8
MikeCCrutchfield Lieutenant 20 Rep 587 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Vert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chestertown, MD iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i Convertible [0.00] 2007 VW Rabbit [0.00] 2006 VW Jetta TDI [0.00]	I have CA and I use it occasionally to open the top (usually not close, but that works too) the only annoying thing is, you have to be standing RIGHT next to the car, which somewhat defeats the purpose. I can't even really start it as I walk up, it won't do the windows down/top down thing until I am pretty much there.
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10-18-2008, 04:08 PM	#9
x97Melbourne Molar World 47 Rep 916 Posts Drives: 2016 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	yeah i agree with Mike.....you do have to RIGHT next to the car (within 4 feet or so) to open/close the top remotely. if i'd of known this, i don't think I'd of ordered C.A. and.....if I'd of ordered a coupe 135i, i know for sure I'd avoid the C.A. i think its kind of worthless. but thats my opinion, i know others like it. __________________ Current: 2016 435i Coupe Previous: 2014 335i Sedan; 2013 328i Cv, 2011 335i Sedan Gone But Not Forgotten: 2008 135i Convertible (my favorite)
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10-18-2008, 04:38 PM	#10
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	When I ordered CA I was under the impression it would open it from up to 12 feet away but like others have found, it only does it when you're standing right next to the car which is brutal. Having said that, I still like not having to pull the fob or key out of my pocket when opening or starting the car. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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10-18-2008, 10:50 PM	#12
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Yeah, our cars are pretty well identical except for the wheels. It is a kick ass combination. I get a lot of people coming up and talking to me about it. How about you? __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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10-19-2008, 07:03 PM	#13
holo777 Private First Class 1 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 135i Conv Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NE TN iTrader: (0)	Wow, we all need some people in So Cal so EAS can get their software done and let us open the top from more than 4 ft. I've even talked to the service guys about it only working from 4 ft while pointing to what the book says... They said, "Looks like it works to me"
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10-22-2008, 08:39 AM	#14
UmpChap Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 135i Convertible, SGM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fairfax County, VA iTrader: (0)	Get Batteries I recommend having a couple of spare batteries handy if you are going to use your comfort access key to raise/lower the top very often. I had to replace the battery after maybe six weeks of ownership. The batteries are a nominal cost but that friend you were showing off your car to won't be impressed when the top down cycle stops in the middle because your battery failed.
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