Starter button

[Z4 Beemer]

Just experienced strange behaviour with the Starter button... :?

I don't have comfort access and unlocked the car as usual. Got in and immediately hit the Start button. As expected, nothing happened but I then put the fob in the dashboard and it started straight away without needing to press the button again.

Can anyone confirm if their E89 does this?

 

[ksher]

Never tried that. I always follow the instruction in the manual, i.e. insert the key fob and then press the button.

 

[Z4 Beemer]

Try it and let me know oke:

Did it by accident to be honest, but was surprised when it started....

 

[Breaker]

Hard for me to try as I have comfort access.

 

[Z4 Beemer]

I did it again this moring! Waiting for ksher to confirm tho... oke:

 

[Breaker]

Have you tried starting without the key in? My car wasn't billed as having the comfort access! Even the dealer put the key fob into the ignition to start it. I just tried it one day without inserting the key and ignition came on and pressing the clutch it started!

 

[ksher]

I don't want to break my car. :rofl:

 

[Z4 Beemer]

I'm pretty sure as soon as you press the button, without the fob inserted, nothing at all happens, but if you then put the fob into the slot it starts immediately, so no comfort access. I think i would have special door handles if i had comfort access... ? :?

Will try again when its time to leave at 5pm.

 

[Breaker]

I guess you may not have if you hit the start button and no ignition fires up. Strange one that!

 

[EdP]

I have tried it serveral times today....but my car was not started.

EdP