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Claykin is there a way to program the auto start/stop button to remember the last setting? I hate that function and always turn it off. I think it is a waste. Of course, it always goes to the on position upon startup. Sorry to high jack this thread but I am new and don't know all the forum tricks yet.
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Depending on your model/model year and communication bus...it is usually under the control of the FEM (front electronics module), the FRM (the footwell module), or the BDC (body domain controller). In my f06, it was under the control of the FEM...you can see the screen shot from the Bimmercode app below that shows what can be selected. I made selections to make sure that if ASS was on...it's on because I definitely want it on. So I selected OFF by default (active) as well as ASS function memory (active)...and if ECO PRO is ON...then ASS is OFF (not active):
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Yes it can be done on the G chassis cars as well, under the DME, there is the option to retain memory for the auto start stop, but not to code it off by default like on the F chassis models
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12-09-2019, 10:13 AM | #27 | |
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On the G series, the only option is to remember the last setting which works out perfectly for me! That's the way it used to be before they made that change in 2018.
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Yes, I had it set that way on mine until I was in for the software update, as I had it permanently off on my F30 since it was so horrible back then when it was first being implemented. During the time my car was in for for the update, I didn't turn it off on the loaner, and was surprised how much smoother it was on the newer cars. Since then, I haven't re-coded the memory on mine, I honestly don't mind it now except for when I'm waiting to make a sharp turn and going to need to go right away, or the fact that the A/C blower isn't quite as strong while idling.
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Thank you all for the info that info on the auto start/stop. I need to know what is bimmercode does it plug into the obd port? Is it an app? Thanks in advance. By the way, I have a US 2019 BMW 540i sedan. I would just want it to remember the last auto start/stop selection also. So if that is possible I guess I could reprogram
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Interestingly, I had a 2019 X1 as a loaner, while they were trying to fix my display dimness issue (remember how this thread started?), and it remembered the last position of the ASS. Why does my 2019 M550 not do that? Only the powers that be in BMW know that answer. Anyway, to get back to the original idea of this thread, I have been experimenting: there are two sensors, one on each side of the instrument cluster. Any light source near them immediatly brightens the instuments and the display. I even noticed today that the reflection off my hands, when I held them near the stalks for turn signals and wipers immediately brightened the display, as the sensors are looking right at these stalks. Hmmmm. Will keep you posted.
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Yea, have considered talking to my tint guy to see if he can remove and reapply lighter tint to the front windows. Not sure I want to get that radical yet, still experimenting with another possible aid. Will let you know. This is definitely an annoying and IMHO riduculous situation, where there should be some iDrive way to modulate the function of these sensors for tinting. I'll bet, if we could require the engineers who designed it to live in South Texas all next summer........
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Yea, probably not. Both sensors are pointed toward the driver. The display is so dim as to be almost unreadable, with the level of tint which is legal in Texas, both intstrument cluster and display. This borders on an unsafe situation. Thanks goodness the HUD is not affected. Will never get used to it. Working on workareounds. Last resort, change the tint to 90%. We'll see how it goes. Very disappointing on such a wonderful car. BMW should be ashamed of this. Mercedes, Audi, Porsche.....no such problems, and I tinted my Mercedes and Porsche exactly the same as this car. In fact, my 2016 M4 has the same tint from the same installer without this probem. This is classic design stupidity.
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If it's overcast or if I'm driving through downtown Houston it does get very dim between buildings. I've gotten quite used to it at this point. The tint looks too good so it's worth the sacrifice. I knew this was going to be a risk going in. |
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Beautiful car, almost identical to mine, except I have lighter tint and 668M wheels. I had no idea going in that this tint would cause a problem, since I had none on my 2016 M4, with identical tint from the same installer. Had I known, I definitely would have gotten less tint on the front windows. That will be my fall-back position, as I absolutely love the car otherwise. I just can't get over the fact that this is absolute horse hockey! May impact my next purchase.....too bad for BMW. There are lots of good performance sedans out there. I fully realize that this is a first world problem.
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Does the M5 have this same ridiculous system? If not, that might be.......
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