New 540 XDrive

roblaw · 12-10-2019, 11:07 AM

So I picked up my new (ordered) Mineral White 540 XDrive with Canberra Dakota last night. Pretty basic with just Premium 2, HK, Multi-Contour and 18 inch go flat tires. Amazing it only took 8 weeks from order to delivery. Decent price (not exceptional, about 9% off plus rebates, but gave me enough for my trade to avoid wasting time with other dealers). Overall really happy. Two small items:

1. The tranny can be a bit cranky crawling at low speeds. This may change as the tranny learns my style (I have a total of 25 miles now) but the same issue occurred on my 2016 535. A reflash fixed it temporarily. Is this common on the 540? I did not recollect it from test drives.

2. I am a technophobe. One option that I can live without (but am missing a little) is the High Beam Assist from the 2016. Can that be coded in? And how hard is it to code something. I am so afraid of screwing it up and ending up at the dealer to fix it.

Thanks.

LogicalApex · 12-10-2019, 01:09 PM

High Beam Assist can't be coded in without the required hardware and it requires the Full LED Headlights as well as the turn signal stalk. It also needs the KANFAS (spelling?) camera to detect other drivers.

roblaw · 12-10-2019, 02:13 PM

Thanks. I was not sure if it just could be activated when the high beams were being used. I guess it will be laser lights in 3 years.

LuvMyE92 · 12-10-2019, 02:42 PM

Thread is useless without pics.

lago1974 · 12-15-2019, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvMyE92

Thread is useless without pics.

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zagyyz · 12-16-2019, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by roblaw

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1. The tranny can be a bit cranky crawling at low speeds. This may change as the tranny learns my style (I have a total of 25 miles now) but the same issue occurred on my 2016 535. A reflash fixed it temporarily. Is this common on the 540? I did not recollect it from test drives.

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Thanks.

There is more than one definition to the word "tranny". ROTFL

AP · 12-17-2019, 08:39 AM

Have a 2.5 year old 540 and find the transmission smooth.
Only thing I can think of is that the oil is cold first thing, is the car in a very cold environment at the moment?

If it smooths out once warmed up, I'm no engineer but that would suggest to me that the oil just needs warming up.

Can you elaborate on what you mean by "cranky"?

roblaw · 12-17-2019, 06:02 PM

Sorry. I am terrible with pics. Picked the car up in the pouring rain and it is filthy. Even if I was good with picks it would not be good pics.

roblaw · 12-17-2019, 06:04 PM

It would jerk at low speeds. Since I have driven it a bit more it has smoothed out so the transmission is probably learning the type of traffic I am often stuck in.

12-10-2019, 11:07 AM	#1
roblaw New Member 18 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2016 328 XI Join Date: May 2016 Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA iTrader: (0)	New 540 XDrive So I picked up my new (ordered) Mineral White 540 XDrive with Canberra Dakota last night. Pretty basic with just Premium 2, HK, Multi-Contour and 18 inch go flat tires. Amazing it only took 8 weeks from order to delivery. Decent price (not exceptional, about 9% off plus rebates, but gave me enough for my trade to avoid wasting time with other dealers). Overall really happy. Two small items: 1. The tranny can be a bit cranky crawling at low speeds. This may change as the tranny learns my style (I have a total of 25 miles now) but the same issue occurred on my 2016 535. A reflash fixed it temporarily. Is this common on the 540? I did not recollect it from test drives. 2. I am a technophobe. One option that I can live without (but am missing a little) is the High Beam Assist from the 2016. Can that be coded in? And how hard is it to code something. I am so afraid of screwing it up and ending up at the dealer to fix it. Thanks.
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LogicalApex Colonel 2020 Rep 2,939 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW 530xe Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Farmington, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 530xe [0.00]	High Beam Assist can't be coded in without the required hardware and it requires the Full LED Headlights as well as the turn signal stalk. It also needs the KANFAS (spelling?) camera to detect other drivers.
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roblaw New Member 18 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2016 328 XI Join Date: May 2016 Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I was not sure if it just could be activated when the high beams were being used. I guess it will be laser lights in 3 years.
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LuvMyE92 Occasionally frequent poster 3000 Rep 2,744 Posts Drives: CT5V-Blackwing Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RTP NC, USA iTrader: (0)	Thread is useless without pics. __________________ Current inventory: F22 & G05 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing w/3 pedals Past: E24,E28(3),E34,E36,E37,E38(2),E39(4),E46,E89,E92 (obviously),F01,F06,F10,F30,F87,G12,G30(2),G82(2)
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AP Major General 2762 Rep 5,083 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Have a 2.5 year old 540 and find the transmission smooth. Only thing I can think of is that the oil is cold first thing, is the car in a very cold environment at the moment? If it smooths out once warmed up, I'm no engineer but that would suggest to me that the oil just needs warming up. Can you elaborate on what you mean by "cranky"?
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roblaw New Member 18 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2016 328 XI Join Date: May 2016 Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA iTrader: (0)	Sorry. I am terrible with pics. Picked the car up in the pouring rain and it is filthy. Even if I was good with picks it would not be good pics.
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12-17-2019, 06:04 PM	#9
roblaw New Member 18 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2016 328 XI Join Date: May 2016 Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA iTrader: (0)	It would jerk at low speeds. Since I have driven it a bit more it has smoothed out so the transmission is probably learning the type of traffic I am often stuck in.
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