BMW Key Fob Tricks / Hidden Features You NEVER Knew Existed

[@BMWDoctor]

If your BMW key isn’t working or isn’t unlocking your car, do not be fooled by BMW dealers telling you the battery is (NON REPLACEABLE) here is a video of mine showing you, the battery CAN be replaced. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5WThX1jhaqViNU

[@rollinoutsidetv2892]

I did these things and it worked & then my sunroof stop opening. It only tilts now what?

[@joeywegerif]

Lol my dealer replace them for free

[@georgevavoulis4758]

OK please explain why everybody says BMW are all crap cars . Expensive to buy ,own and maintain . Or it all BS because somebody has some vendetta against German cars .

[@Cruxair]

Why would anyone believe you cant change the battery, haha funny

[@mikevalentine8369]

Ayyy ....who thats on the track? like that.

[@tabe2416]

Here's one that applies to anyone with an automatic! I had a E90 years ago that was stuck in park in my driveway i had to get it in N but it had no power. If you lift the plastic panel around the automatic shifter, there is a key hole. if you insert the key from your FOB, you can unlock your shifter to get the car into neutral. Grat Vid!

[@notadoctor2598]

Great tip I discovered that you can pull the panel off around your sunroof controls and there's a like an Allen ranch and that can crank it close. Manually if you have no power and it starts raining.

[@usurper762]

Being able to wind the windows up and down using the blade key was new to me, as was the keyless running. Thanks for spreading the joy about these cars we love

[@devinhudson4139]

This has been an option since the 80's

[@josephbartley2875]

Maaaann the BMW keyless start/warm up is an A+ for me! Thanks!

[@doreneedwards7327]

Thank you so much for this video - it's snowing here today and our window stuck 1/2 down. Thanks to you we were able to get the danged thing back up before the car filled with snow!

[@unknownsayjin]

Just got my Very first BMW yesterday. I had no idea the Keyfob can do all this! Thank you for sharing!

[@georgecarranza6931]

Thanks for the information, I just bought me a 09 BMW 528i and I'm watching all your videos to learn about my BMW, Keep up the good work I really appreciate you live in Utah USA 🇺🇸.

[@bassmusicman2034]

Man I wish you had a shop here in the USA.... people here don’t shoot straight like you... I’ve learned more from you than anyone I’ve dealt with

[@Burtronic]

I knew about the windows but the keyless running is a winner, I’ll remember that for the cold morning school runs! Thanks

[@javierjimenez3627]

Well, don't you know that you can set up the card to warn up at a specific time?

[@urziceanu6645]

@@javierjimenez3627 how

[@hassan.hadier]

@@javierjimenez3627 explain

[@notadoctor2598]

​@@urziceanu6645 There are 2 timers that you can set in the eye drive menu.. You can also set it to ventilate your car twice a day in the summer.

[@mikemazzantini6397]

@@notadoctor2598 That'll only run the vents, not going to help heat it.

[@markringwald2776]

If your car is equipped with comfort access, you can roll the windows up and close the sunroof by tapping the keyhole on the driver door, then hold it down until everything is shut. You need to have the fob with you of course.

[@hermanvonbarringtongan3004]

for newer models if you click and hold the lock button and the side view mirrors will close too

[@armanii1388]

I accidentally did that first hidden feature and looked back not knowing I rolled the windows down and thought I went crazy for a min. Thanks for the vid!

[@beerbuzzhub]

lol yeh my windows went down on my series other day after I got out I assumed it was a fault. Now thinking it may be this! Going to go try it out now. great vid ty

[@TheDonz]

holy hell, I had my E90 for 6 years and just tried your window open/close. That is awesome

[@amana1480]

Most BMWs and VWs and AUDIs etc do the same thing...

[@chrishart8548]

And fords and vauxhalls I'm almost more shocked when a car doesn't do it. Even my rover 820sli did and and the sunroof. even a 1986 rover 216 vitesse did it

[@jrautotech6992]

Same here I have the 2011 BMW 328i series for 5 years and barely noticed this thanks for this guy video.

[@michaelzapack4736]

@@jrautotech6992 That's why I read the owners manual....

[@jakrispy3005]

Mine will open but they won’t close

[@DavidWilliams-zr5ew]

This should be titled “read your owners manual”

[@petivideo]

You read It?

[@jorgemontes4231]

@@petivideo of course he didn't, sh..t talkers

[@koitorob]

Not everybody HAS a manual. I don't. I only found out the car has stop/start function after three days of driving it.

[@Vanwicc]

Mine didn’t come with one

[@colejarvis666]

Who tf reads the manual about a key fob... 😂 f*cking new people? That's sad if you dont know how a key fob works as soon as you get the car.

[@kerrykalolo-mn3db]

Thank you sooooooo much I had my car for 3 years and now I can open my carboot & windows 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@roscoe9507]

Dude, you’ve got the skills brother, keep up the good work!!!!!

[@BMWDoctor]

thanks mate

[@dentmastersofnymichael3316]

On the US model you can use the key in the door and lock the door and hold it will roll up windows. It opens and closes the sunroof also.

[@LS-ht1gx]

Dude I'm here in America, I've turned so many of my BMW friends on to you, Thanks for your insight "Mate" Thank You!!!

[@BMWDoctor]

thanks mate I appreciate it bro

[@magalieaugustin5091]

Great appreciation for this video otherwise I will never find it so easy for the head up button

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

Hidden features of the owners manual 😁 thanks for the hands on video though !

[@beemerbrogaming8908]

Fun fact: atleast for my 2005 e60 545i when you use either key the saved radio stations are different on each key.

[@bradchenoweth7584]

Awesome video man. I'm kinda wondering what it would take to get remote start in my E60. That way I don't have to run outside to warm my car up.

[@pavlospilakoutas]

Had no idea about the trick with removing the key and being able to start it again 👍 The windows trick i believe was available since the E3... series

[@zeltnesis]

Yup, my '91 e36 has this

[@faraviqureshi777]

I had the 59 plate BMW 520d M Sport Business Edition and you could fold the mirrors by holding the lock key. Also the mirror closest to the curb moved down when parallel parking.

[@hedonisticmind]

The mirror moves down if the toggle switch for the electric mirror adjuster is moved to the left. Has nothing to do with the Fob

[@nechunoufal8079]

The key less entry is new knwledge bro thanks alot 😍

[@HHHMUleader]

Wow! Thank you for this video! I am in South Africa, and just got me this old 2011 E90 323i yesterday, it works for me. Reason for getting onto your channel; my radio (Professional) is "on"...when key in I see the time/ date. However, when powering on the radio, by pressing and holding the top left button, nothing is hapening. Pressing Audio, on top of Power button, nothing g happens, but when I press the Menu button I get the "phone, Comp, Config, BMW and Parked" options menu. I can pair phones, see all info data etc. But just cannot get radio (FM/ AM) to play...I just purchased an aux cable and music plays from phone (Spotify), I can see timer move, but no sound or any display on radio. Update on this > Will try CD option later...CD also not playing, can hear it spinning though. Any idea please?

[@briangould8313]

Way cool... I knew about the windows, but the keyless fob... awesome

[@queenpeterson1976]

Hi, I learned some good information,thanks! How do I start the car if fob doesn’t work?

[@leiflillandt1488]

Change the battery before the fob stops working! 😉

[@r16fer59]

Amazing how many owners dont know much about their cars.everything here is in the book. Sorry, it must be good for those who never bother to learn what their car and key fob can do, but how can anyone own a prestige car and not bother to check what it can do?

[@kokomel23]

Richard Ferries you just inspired me to read my owners manual. I don’t have any excuse now. Thank you!

[@azpitbull]

If your key fob battery is low, you can hold the FOB against the start button and see if it will start. It definitely works on my 2015 Subaru WRX. Cheers!

[@sandig621]

We bought a 2006 bmw 530i m5 sports a few mths ago, it is like brand new, had 1 owner since bought, and another who had it 6mths, was selling as he needed to get out of aus to go to live with his girlfriend in Brazil due to the covid last year. There is a lot of mileage just over 200,000 k’s I think original guy must have been a travelling ?everything about the car is immaculate, I don’t think anyone has ever sat in passengers seats, it has everything this car, I love it, it’s such a smooth drive but has a lot of power, that’s coming from a monaro v8 coupe, but anyway I have learnt a lot with your vids, as everything had been set to previous owner and while the manuals are very full of info, I need actual using info, so lucky ive come across your vids, still learning new things with her, yes she’s a she. We have a mechanic friend who used to work on Mercedes trucks & cars, he said we got deal of a lifetime for $8,000 aus. Anyway I’ll keep learning off your vids thankyou.

[@andrewntezirizaza3831]

Thanks man. I have a BMW 3 series for5 years but didn't all these features

[@notadoctor2598]

Good stuff. I remember when dealers would try to put a new battery in my key fobs when. It's not? Removable and you just charges in the car.

[@80sCrazyCatDadNGunAddiction]

You can also do alooot more than possibly imaginable with Bimmercode and Bimmerlink. I've tweaked so many settings with em on my 330e.

[@dudea7521]

With the keyless running enabled certain things inside the car may not be powered on, such as the cigarette lighter plug, so for example if you have a dash cam powered off the cigarette lighter this then may not be recording if you ever drive the car in this mode.

[@jmacomstec5512]

Thank you and thank you once again

[@colinpadley1897]

I knew some but some I didn't, excellent

[@mollymontgomery8837]

Thanks for the tip bro.im getting to no my new Bmw now.

[@LS-ht1gx]

BMW really should consider hiring you!!!

[@BMWDoctor]

they already do hire me lol for most of there module and key jobs all over the world

[@jasonbash]

BMW Dr - your videos are brilliant. Just bought 2008. 530d Tourermany thanks - you are the best

[@jasonbash]

BMW Dr your videos are the best

[@DancingHorseSea]

do all pre-2011 BMW (328i-coupe)come with an alarm system?

[@Orlandobori]

On my n20 engine it says it needs coolant but the coolant level has half it’s by the maximum level but if I add a little coolant would I have to bleed it or can I just add a little without bleeding

[@Orlandobori]

Basheer Bawa ooo ok thank you so much because I’ll the videos I found of bmw coolant had a bleeding process to it I was confused but thank you ! ☀️

[@importford]

+Hi Dr. I need your professional advice!!!! I live in Thailand. I can buy a 735 Li (2004) for 8750 pound or a 730 IA (E38) b(1998) for 6250 pound. Both around 150.000 Km. Which one would of these two would you buy and why? Thanks for your help man.

[@CosminRotaru]

So I managed to enable the retain for start-stop function with bimmercode (I like the start-stop disabled). Is there a way to start the car always in sport mode? I have to manually put it in sport mode every time I start the car and it is annoying... Thanks!

[@lawsonstallings1955]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@mjojrjr6231]

Key less, tried just now... It works 😍 This will be perfect for the next winter to keep the car warm by the time I get in.

[@BMWDoctor]

Enjoy!

[@mjojrjr6231]

@@BMWDoctor I will, thanks very much.

[@theSunKing142]

winter?what’s that😉

[@jamiesampson6578]

A note of caution, though: leaving a vehicle's engine running unattended may constitute an offence in the UK.

[@furiousz555]

Good info, thanks. does anyone know how to disable the steering wheel from repositioning at turn off and turn on?Model is X5 E70.

[@finenebula]

A 2006 BMW in 2020 video! WOW How things have changed

[@dons.9842]

Are you familiar with this issue? The trunk on my 2018 340i will, at times, unexpectedly open by itself when I’m away from the vehicle. I know others have this same problem. Some say it’s due to the key fob being in my pocket, and being pressed accidentally. I know this has happened when the key fob is not in my pocket. I’ve had to turn off the valet switch in the glove compartment to assure this doesn’t occur, but that’s very inconvenient.

[@leiflillandt1488]

Thank you for high lighting a severe and uncommon issue.

[@alanchurchill7305]

Fascinating, many thanks.

[@andrekatt42]

Nice vid, always used the windows up trick in my e90 especially in this summer days where I keep my car open to let the air cycling through. Then I just take them up before night kicks in. Cheers

[@wikopl]

Can you lock your car without activating the alarm? I am always afraid when going on holidays whether my battery may get flat and triggers the alarm? Or when I would like to lock the car with my sleeping kids inside, so they don’t activate the alarm when moving.

[@Maqelepot]

Yes you can, press the lock button on key twice

[@devinpyska6087]

Depending what model you have. It does alot more then just the windows and locks. I have a x5 in canada. It can open or close the windows. The seats move the sunroof opens all depends what I have it set up as.

[@micahandme8078]

He explains this around 4:30

[@InToTheBackroads]

I knew about all these features but love the content but i want to code in the acoustics sound

[@MarcThe5hark]

Hey I have a e90 , and my key was stolen.. I bought a after market key with a virgin chip , what's the best way I can get it cut and programmed bc BMW won't do it unless it's bought from them? .. please help thanks you guys

[@robbrcnstuff4220]

I have a question, my x5 keyfob stopped working and I was using the key in the door, it was working fine when I went into the store, but wouldn't work when I came back out. And the switch in the center isn't working either. Is it the door or the switch that could be the problem?

[@CERTI0151]

I had no idea I could do any of this stuff. That would have been a selling point for me t the dealership 😂

[@Slh1178]

Thanks very clever man no where to come now if I have a problem u are the bmw man cheers very helpful

[@daviddurkee738]

Cool! I didn’t know about the ability to start without a key.

[@AskenEman]

That's funny. I never put my keys in the ignition. When I put my hand in front of the door handle, it locks or unlocks and when you push the button it starts with the key in my pocket. Was I supposed to be putting the fob in the ignition sometimes? Lol Cheers! I'm in America.

[@leonwoods8664]

Love your work I have done all the jobs so far of your videos thank you much love

[@BMWDoctor]

no problem

[@michaelmo6521]

damn! I didn't know that ))) but in my case if I press n hold upper button - first opens all windows, for a second time opens moon roof for third time.. I start engine, will try next time (I have wagon version of bmw) lower button activated alarm siren and scared me ) Thank you bro for the video

[@jessicaaltos954]

Haha this is awesome!!

[@medihedayati9132]

Good video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@scattybynature]

Hey!! I've just replaced 07 e90 with 10 plate e90.. My old one all windows opened with fob the new one only rear go down with fob.. Is there anyway I can fix this at home?

[@arneely65]

Amazing! Thanks

[@andrewrides5466]

Did I miss the comment with the link for coding the car to roll down windows, bring top down? 2008 bmw 335i convertible. Would like to change the coding to be able to bring the top down with the key fob. Thanks in advance!!

[@Audios81]

The E60 in the US did have remote opening and closing of windows and monroof.

[@mikemazzantini6397]

Mine opens the windows, but I don't think it closes them. I'll give it another try though because that would be nice.

[@frederickhalljr8947]

Hey, bro, that's good. I got to E60 and I got x5m. We need to see more stuff on. The E60 how I can control my seats and stuff like that. Thank you.

[@lp2565]

Great video Dean! Thanks for sharing.

[@BMWDoctor]

no problem lance

[@savagecontent8712]

What do you recommend for key in ignition error car won’t start?

[@funeralblvck4755]

Bro you are a Jedi, does this work on the e70?

[@mikanokia7550]

Prefacelift E39 also opens and closes windows remotely with the key

[@fredo5250]

does anyone know if it works for a 2011 328i or anyway i could do it

[@suemason]

For the lock you don’t need I drive, you can do it on the infotainment center on your instrument panel

[@rtnbern2006]

Why can I fold the outside mirrors on my BMW F25 with a long press on the close button, but not on the E84?

[@Steve-cs3tt]

What is the way to get a new ignition key for a 2000BMW 328ci Thanks, steve

[@under_ground_]

best intro music. the only intro i don't fast forward. artist?

[@PECUNIA-DE-VIE]

Omg,,I'm lost. Hell I get confused with locking and unlocking,,,I have to get used to the FOB,,this is all new to me. Thanks for the video, so weird looking at the stirring wheel on the opposite side 😀

[@trevorelgram2108]

Can I use this option on my 120i 2010 convertable model

[@kuwait123331]

Hi Can I use aftermarket Fuel level sender In my bmw f01 Or can use my factory fuel level 2 To read the ohm from it

[@bmwgirlaudiguy]

Hi Ya'll! I'm a first-time owner of a BMW (2008 528i 5-series 3.0 automatic) fully loaded. My luck is that it has no owners manual. Only 1 key fob. How do I get ahold of info to make this car programmed to Lil oh me. And all the neat tricks I see everyone can do with my make and year BMW? Thank you in advance

[@peachcityshankar1174]

Awesome thanks

[@joser.camacho5314]

Good video thank you. Question Do you know how to reset he brake pads and brake light after they are replaced with -700 miles. I try several times with the push reset odometer bottom and does not reset, look like a hard fault. Please advise. My car is a X5 e 70 2007 3.0

[@rodrifer84]

Por tu nombre asumo que entiendes español, eso pasa porque tu sensor de la pastilla de freno esta dañado, debes de reemplazarlo para poder resetear. Saludos

[@thapelomaboea6323]

I'm shocked, that people didn't know this in 2020?

[@nomthandazokhoza851]

bro my thoughts *exactly

[@lisablack7548]

Can u do a video for 2014 x1 I'm America plzz

[@ryanward1493]

very nice bro i love your vids all the time

[@derkaa829]

Thanks!

[@ansv3340]

3:37 holly molly why is your steering wheel on the passenger side ))

[@LepotaBalkanska]

He is British. In Uk that is normal

[@tellmeiamwrong]

Wow, i can't believe i didn't think of putting the key in the key hole. Now i can get in my car and my house!

[@tawn7313]

Do u ever have an issue with repeated check engine light on... iv got a bmw reader that says what's wrong but after I erase it it comes back few weeks later. And when it's on iv noticed that it kinda jerks when I push the gas forward. Just wondering if you had that issue at all.

[@xpert447]

Mine will go down with fob but only go up with the key in door any suggestion

[@zureai]

How do you use the panic button?

[@afronirexha162]

Hello bmw doctor I have a mini cooper s R53 and my remote key dosent lock and unlock the dor i trie to programing but dosent work i change the remote battery but again dosent work can you tell me how to solved a problem please

[@stijnmaes7184]

Hello, You say every bmw have the alarm system but its not activated. I have an F11 525d lci, is possible also for activate this acoustic sound en the whole alarm? I have also the led under the mirror but its not blinking. Greetings

[@Tford97]

ive got an 06 530d, and it has keyless go, i can put the key in my pocket, touch the doorhandle, car unlocks. jump in start it with the key still in my pocket

[@seasonedtoker]

The real reason behind being able to roll the windows down remotely is for when you park in a tight space and you don't want to bump your door into the car next to you when entering a vehicle. On an E6x the front windows will drop just a little when you open the door (

[@Eudamonic]

Not exactly. It’s also useful for keeping pets in the car with ventilation

[@AgentOffice]

What do you mean? You climb through the window??

[@beerbuzzhub]

@@AgentOffice yeh just take a run up and dive in with the shopping haha

[@koitorob]

@@Eudamonic No, for two reasons. 1. You shouldn't leave pets in the car unattended. 2. How long do you think they'd stay in the car with all four windows fully down?

[@biggur5]

So if my keyfob battery is dead will my alarm be deactivated if I unlock with the key?

[@tanyawadhwani6789]

Hi. I have 2006 BMW 530xi. My key is stuck in the driver's side door lock. Tried all the usual tricks but I can't disengage the key. Any ideas for me?? Thank you.

[@gurjotsingh1536]

Great Stuff mate. Many thanks 👍