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02-12-2011, 01:44 AM | #1 |
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panic button??
on the bmw web site it states that if u hold the "open trunk button on the remote for three seconds" the car should panic . when i do that nothing happens but the trunk pops open. any reason why?
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02-12-2011, 01:59 AM | #2 |
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02-12-2011, 07:49 AM | #3 |
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Nope perfectly fine. BMW designed it that way. If you are panicked you are suppose to jump in the trunk. The thieves will see what a pussy you are, point, and walk away laughing.
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02-12-2011, 07:53 AM | #4 | |
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When you need to panic, you cant use your car to get attention, fight instead or use a weapon. |
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02-12-2011, 10:48 AM | #6 |
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No skills required. All you need is a tow truck and you can steal any car.
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02-12-2011, 10:56 AM | #7 |
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only if the car has bmw assist...
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02-12-2011, 11:39 AM | #10 |
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By the time the car is reported stolen and BMW Assist has been given authorization to track the vehicle, the car will have it's battery disconnected and in the process of being stripped.
No power....no tracking. OP does your car beep when you unlock/lock? If not, you don't have an alarm....unless someone disabled the beep. You can also check the clown nose under the rear view mirror. If it blinks when your car is locked, you have an alarm. If not, you don't. |
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02-12-2011, 12:42 PM | #13 |
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What they mean is that after holding the button for 3 seconds, your trunk still won't open and YOU will panic as you realize the car has to go back into the dealership for service
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02-12-2011, 12:47 PM | #14 |
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I just had a mental image of this happening!
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02-14-2011, 12:48 AM | #16 |
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You can always replace the car. It's not worth risking your life over.
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02-14-2011, 05:14 AM | #19 | |
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Kind of weird that you need the alarm to have the panic mode though. I think most cars would just honk the horn repeatedly even if you don't have the factory alarm installed. Also weird that there's no separate button for it on the fob. While we're on the subject of weirdness why doesn't BMW put the door unlock button on the armrest of the front seats like everyone else??? They specifically mention in the manual that you shouldn't lock anyone inside the car because it requires special knowledge to unlock it lol. I've never heard of people getting locked INSIDE a car before (except for small children of course). Kind of a dumb design decision no?
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02-14-2011, 06:53 AM | #21 |
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