Fob Personalization Settings Question

dhnew81509 · 09-24-2010, 08:55 AM

I have a 2006 325i and was reading in the manual the other day about how to personalize certain settings on the car like DRLs, unlocking all doors or one, etc... The one I saw in the manual that I wanted to change, I can't change it. I personally don't mind, but my wife wants to hear a confirmation honk as she walks away from the car when she locks it. I see in the manual that you can set the lock confirmation to flash the lights, honk, both, or nothing. The only options I see on my car's menu is flash the lights or nothing at all. No audible confirmation options. Is there something else I need to do to get this option to show up?

MrDummy · 09-24-2010, 09:04 AM

^^ only will Honk IF you have the alarm option.

ANTE92 · 09-24-2010, 09:07 AM

thats correct u need to have alarm

Tom K. · 09-24-2010, 10:07 AM

I applaud BMW for attempting to limit the car horn noise pollution experienced in most US parking lots.

Tom

dhnew81509 · 09-24-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom K.

I applaud BMW for attempting to limit the car horn noise pollution experienced in most US parking lots.

Tom

I agree. Well, at least now I know why it doesn't honk. Thanks!

Eights-n-Aces · 09-24-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom K.

I applaud BMW for attempting to limit the car horn noise pollution experienced in most US parking lots.

Tom

I agree, but still wish I had the option.

Tom K. · 09-24-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Eights-n-Aces

I agree, but still wish I had the option.

My wife's Ford Fusion has a better system. One push of the remote's lock button locks the car and an optional second push triggers the aural (horn) and visual (lights) acknowledgement.

Actually, if you listen carefully, you can hear the BMW locks click, but my problem is that a minute later as I'm walking away, I forget and have to go back to look at the doors to make sure I've locked them! Unfortunately, I don't think BMW can remedy that.

Tom

hjernazian · 09-24-2010, 02:26 PM

yeah this is pretty stupid. even if i could i wouldn't always have the honk on, but in big events, like let's say concerts, theme parks and things like that, you might not remember exactly where you parked. so instead of circling around 2 lanes because there's no noise coming from the car you could hear the noise and find it.

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hjernazian Lieutenant 35 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	yeah this is pretty stupid. even if i could i wouldn't always have the honk on, but in big events, like let's say concerts, theme parks and things like that, you might not remember exactly where you parked. so instead of circling around 2 lanes because there's no noise coming from the car you could hear the noise and find it. __________________ '07 E92 \| Space Grey \| Sport \| Premium \| JB3 \| aFe DCI Stage 2
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