remove the key and it still starts???

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jaz4

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 derbyshire uk
Came home tonight and stopped the car and took the key out. I then wanted to look at the obc so pressed start and it started.

What no key and it started, unsure if this is right. Or is it so I can warm the car up by starting it then take the key and locking the car??. Or if someone takes the keys I can start and drive off.

Does the steering lock kick in?

Interesting I could stop the car pop keys and restart then take keys and open boot?

Anyone else has this or is it a back to bmw job?

The 118 hire car was keyless I mean whats the point of that you still need to put the key somewhere so went in the cup holder, dam wish I had a cup holder, keyless where would we put the keys we dont have cup holders that slot by the arm rest pointless. Took me 5 mins to realise keless means keyless and just press the start button doh
 
I believe this a safety type feature. Also handy in winter. You can start the car then lock to let warm up.

I dont do this but believe thats one function. Could also help with car jacking.
 
I think its for situations where you need to start the car quickly and drive away with fumbling around with the fob... like if you are going to get car-jacked! Basically just press start and go. :driving:
 
Ahh thought so, my 10 was auto and you needed to a special dance to start it. Pop the key and that was it, steering lock bang on. I stalled the auto once (yes I slammed others you cant stall an auto) and had to pop the key then put it in park then foot on clutch and brake put the key back in then start and then select drive AHHHHHHHH the traffic lights are green, people are papping you crazy fool. start dam it start.
 
Z4 Beemer said:
I think its for situations where you need to start the car quickly and drive away with fumbling around with the fob... like if you are going to get car-jacked! Basically just press start and go. :driving:
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I don't understand that because you must put the key in, start the car, stop the car then take the key out and start it again.. When is that useful?
 
lol sorry foot on brake, doh no clutch but when it stalled and simply pressing start and nothing happened. panic.;

It was park and hand brake on before you can pop the key, which you needed to do before you can then put key back in then start, but dont forget you need to press the foot brake before starting and so on.
 
jicholasnackson said:
With comfort access, key only need to be inside the car and you can start it.
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Yep, but were not talking comfort access here, were talking cars without comfort acces being able to start with no key but there's a weird old process to get it to do this which I just don't understand why it would be useful/meant to be that way. If someone can clear that up I'd be happier lol
 
Manic. It did shock me really. You cant pull the key while its running so press stop and then pop the key. But I would never though you can start the car with no key in.

I dont think it works after a set time but bit nervous that if I stop the car and get out some one can pop in and drive the car off. Or drag me out. My insurance stipulates leaving the keys in invalidates the claim, so even if I can grab the keys the car will be driven off.

Not unless if the door is open then the car will not start, but if i start it and leave it running whats the deal with the steering wheel lock? I guess I can lock the door and leave it running (like others whats the point other than cold warming) but if issues with door sensors I can see this a massive opening for a car loss or even a young child jumping in the seat and moving off down the road.
 
Start the car up in the winter and leave it running (while locked) to defrost.

Not quite remote start and technically illegal to do so on a public road...but that's what I've used it for.
 
Maniac said:
Z4 Beemer said:
I think its for situations where you need to start the car quickly and drive away with fumbling around with the fob... like if you are going to get car-jacked! Basically just press start and go. :driving:
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I don't understand that because you must put the key in, start the car, stop the car then take the key out and start it again.. When is that useful?
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OK, I'll elaborate... :? You start up and drive the car normally to your destination. You arrive there, stop the engine and take the fob out. You then see some dodgy character approaching, with a gun... :guns: You start to panic and think, I better get the hell out of here. Rather than waste valuable life saving seconds fumbling about and putting the fob back in, you just hit start and drive away. :thumbsup: :D That's my understanding from what BMW have said before about this!
 
No offence but I think it's unlikely.

You can only restart the car within a couple of seconds.. So provided you see the bloke waving a gun at you within two seconds you're ok? It's a bloody odd feature to me... I've read about this car jacking thing... Never seen BMW say it, but I've seen plenty of people make this up which has made it folk lore... I still can't understand it if its a feature.. More likely its just that the car doesn't forget the key for a second or two due to the tech involved I'd say...
 
I think I remember AutoExpress spotting it years ago on a 1 series and raised it with BMW. What I said was more or less their response. Strange feature, I agree!
 
Could it be for valet parking. Start, remove key so valet can park, but needs the key from you to restart, just a thought.
 
The valet wouldn't be able to lock the car though

It's odd because you can't remove key with engine on. But once you remove key you can switch engine back on.
 
For valet parking, you can pull the key from the key fob so you can lock the glove compartment with you cash/ documents in and the valet cant get to them as you have the key. They need the fob to lock the car.

Its useful when dropping the fob to the dealers and pop all other keys off without messing with the metal ring.

I think we can set the car to lock after a period of time, unsure if this works if the car has been started.
 
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