mystery button

Hang0ver · 12-03-2014, 07:59 AM

after having car for around 3 months, today I noticed a small round hidden button below driver side AC auto knob. what is that?

didn't search manual yet. thought someone might know on top of their head.

X5Jouster · 12-03-2014, 09:10 AM

does it depress? i always believed that that was some kind of thermometer? or some kind of sensor of sorts? am i just fooling myself? most likely lol

OuKEnFoLdMX · 12-03-2014, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hang0ver

after having car for around 3 months, today I noticed a small round hidden button below driver side AC auto knob. what is that?

didn't search manual yet. thought someone might know on top of their head.

its the bluetooth sensor.

opasha · 12-03-2014, 02:34 PM

Yep, bluetooth sensor. There are a few hidden things like that. The keyfob sensor is also just under the right side of your steering wheel, which is why it says "Keyfob not detected" or whatever when you start to move away towards the left of your drive seat with the key in your pocket.

NPickles · 12-03-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by opasha

The keyfob sensor is also just under the right side of your steering wheel, which is why it says "Keyfob not detected" or whatever when you start to move away towards the left of your drive seat with the key in your pocket.

Is it really that sensitive, I often have my keyfob in a coat pocket either on the back seat with a load of other keys and stuff or even in the boot with no issues. It seems to be okay so long as the key is inside the vehicle but gets very upset if it is left running and you take it out of the vehicle, usually it just turns itself off if I do that.

opasha · 12-03-2014, 04:13 PM

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Is it really that sensitive, I often have my keyfob in a coat pocket either on the back seat with a load of other keys and stuff or even in the boot with no issues. It seems to be okay so long as the key is inside the vehicle but gets very upset if it is left running and you take it out of the vehicle, usually it just turns itself off if I do that.

Yes, it is that sensitive. It's weird because like you said, it seems to have a set area where that sensor region scans, so I guess the backseat is fine if it's within that area. However, once you move it far enough away out the door or if you're just at the door edge on the driver side, the alert will come up. I've tested it many times while coding because sometimes I'm outside of my car to test a code.

Hang0ver · 12-03-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OuKEnFoLdMX

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Originally Posted by Hang0ver

after having car for around 3 months, today I noticed a small round hidden button below driver side AC auto knob. what is that?

didn't search manual yet. thought someone might know on top of their head.

its the bluetooth sensor.

lol..at least I didn't try to press hard thinking it as a button

Wobbles · 12-03-2014, 06:38 PM

I thought it was the passenger seat eject button.... for the times when the old missus goes on one of her "watch that car ahead, can't you drive a little bit slower, keep to your lane!" modes.... Bitterly disappointed it ain't for that purpose....

MattBianco · 12-03-2014, 06:43 PM

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I thought it was the passenger seat eject button.... for the times when the old missus goes on one of her "watch that car ahead, can't you drive a little bit slower, keep to your lane!" modes.... ........

Wait a minute. Are you also married to my wife?

opasha · 12-03-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wobbles

I thought it was the passenger seat eject button.... for the times when the old missus goes on one of her "watch that car ahead, can't you drive a little bit slower, keep to your lane!" modes.... Bitterly disappointed it ain't for that purpose....

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Wait a minute. Are you also married to my wife?

Sounds like my mother, lol.

r33_RGSport · 12-04-2014, 01:15 AM

Come on now, be nice to our women, just let them off our car would be good enough. You know how an ejecting seat will damage the interior and the surrounding.

Baunton · 12-04-2014, 01:49 AM

@NPickles Mine has a different 'sensitivity' to yours. Have tried leaving keys in my gym bag in the boot and starting the car but it won't but once started can leave the car running and get out, walk to the garage and it doesn't stop. Strange

CLCX5 · 12-04-2014, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Wobbles

I thought it was the passenger seat eject button.... for the times when the old missus goes on one of her "watch that car ahead, can't you drive a little bit slower, keep to your lane!" modes.... Bitterly disappointed it ain't for that purpose....

Gentlemen, I don't think you're looking at it from a value-add perspective. Who needs Driver Assistance, Driver Assistance Plus or ACC Stop&Go when the women in your lives do all of that for you? Think of the money that they free up for M packages and DHP!

6605paull · 12-04-2014, 09:54 AM

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@NPickles Mine has a different 'sensitivity' to yours. Have tried leaving keys in my gym bag in the boot and starting the car but it won't but once started can leave the car running and get out, walk to the garage and it doesn't stop. Strange

Same here which is why when in the mornings I leave it running to defrost and take the keys in the house wonder if it will disappear, how far can you drive from the keys do you think?

cit1991 · 12-09-2014, 02:57 PM

According to the manual, it's the interior temperature sensor.

Puzzled me too.

bluelodge400 · 12-10-2014, 09:34 AM

Opasha,
do you know where the motion sensor is located?

atomic80 · 12-10-2014, 10:52 AM

So that's what that is! I always wondered about that!

Roundown · 12-10-2014, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hang0ver

after having car for around 3 months, today I noticed a small round hidden button below driver side AC auto knob. what is that?

didn't search manual yet. thought someone might know on top of their head.

its the bluetooth sensor.

Bluetooth doesn't require a sensor- just an antenna (and it's likely buried in the dash or headliner). I think it's an IR temp sensor.

opasha · 12-10-2014, 12:26 PM

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Opasha,
do you know where the motion sensor is located?

Isn't it under the rear view mirror?

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Originally Posted by cSurf

Bluetooth doesn't require a sensor- just an antenna (and it's likely buried in the dash or headliner). I think it's an IR temp sensor.

You might be right.

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opasha Brigadier General 1331 Rep 3,990 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 50i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Yep, bluetooth sensor. There are a few hidden things like that. The keyfob sensor is also just under the right side of your steering wheel, which is why it says "Keyfob not detected" or whatever when you start to move away towards the left of your drive seat with the key in your pocket. __________________ 2014 X5 50i X-Line // Mineral White
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Baunton Major 320 Rep 1,368 Posts Drives: X5 45e 2021 Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Hams iTrader: (0)	@NPickles Mine has a different 'sensitivity' to yours. Have tried leaving keys in my gym bag in the boot and starting the car but it won't but once started can leave the car running and get out, walk to the garage and it doesn't stop. Strange
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cit1991 New Member 12 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 50i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Houston, tx iTrader: (0)	According to the manual, it's the interior temperature sensor. Puzzled me too.
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atomic80 Lieutenant 404 Rep 561 Posts Drives: 997TT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	So that's what that is! I always wondered about that!
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