Who uses their Auto options on the car?

dopper99 · 10-23-2011, 10:22 AM

Just wondering who uses the auto options that are either standard on the car or fitted as optional extras.

For me, I have:

Auto headlight switch on (headlamp switch far anti-clockwise)
Auto wipers (push right end button indicator stalk)
Auto climate - press the button with auto on it in centre dash
Headlamp assist (switches main beam on/off automatically) - push left indicator stalk forward

I must say, I'm not normally a fan of too much auto stuff, but my car does do quite a good job for the above and I use them all the time. I'd say that all of them work exactly how I would like around 90% of the time (so 10% where there are annoying or dont work as they should).

Who else uses their auto options all the time?

Reggie-g75 · 10-23-2011, 10:39 AM

Auto headlights
Auto climate
Auto gearbox

Waiting for auto steering!

dopper99 · 10-23-2011, 10:45 AM

Oh yeah, forgot about the auto 'box (well - not having it in mine)!

ChubbsBmth · 10-23-2011, 10:49 AM

Not a massive fan of the auto windscreen wipers......find them a bit sensitive!

m1bjr · 10-23-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ChubbsBmth

Not a massive fan of the auto windscreen wipers......find them a bit sensitive!

You know you can adjust sensitivity in auto with the rocker switch on that wiper stalk do you?

I find I run mine at the more sensitive end of the selection anyhow.

Steve

MissF80M3 · 10-23-2011, 11:00 AM

I use my Auto headlight and wipers mostly. The auto air not as much.

Toby1990 · 10-23-2011, 11:01 AM

Use all 3, very happy with them!

shane55 · 10-23-2011, 12:17 PM

All Auto for me...Lights always in Auto, High beam assist on, Air con set to 20-20 and Auto(must have even numbers)!!...auto dimming rear view mirror... and the auto 'box...if only the mrs had an auto button

Reggie-g75 · 10-23-2011, 12:49 PM

Is there a setting which means the left hand temperature gauge syncs with the right hand?

dopper99 · 10-23-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Reggie-g75

Is there a setting which means the left hand temperature gauge syncs with the right hand?

Only on LCI

If the right hand button says All then you have it. But if it says Rest - you havent.

CarAbuser · 10-23-2011, 12:53 PM

I use everything, took me a while to get accustomed to the high beam assist but I like it now.
The windscreen wipers are a little too sensitive especially when in drizzle.

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Originally Posted by Reggie-g75

Is there a setting which means the left hand temperature gauge syncs with the right hand?

There is on the LCI models. They replaced the rest function with the synch button for the two zones.

ChubbsBmth · 10-23-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

You know you can adjust sensitivity in auto with the rocker switch on that wiper stalk do you?

I find I run mine at the more sensitive end of the selection anyhow.

Steve

I didnt.....thanks

baz57 · 10-23-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Toby1990

Use all 3, very happy with them!

+1

baz57 · 10-23-2011, 01:27 PM

Presuming headlamp assist is for the bi-xenons only??

moar · 10-23-2011, 01:37 PM

Anyone else find the auto climate jumps ?

All off a sudden it will go full on and then go quiet, then loud randomly :/

This is on the soft setting..

Slow_335i · 10-23-2011, 01:43 PM

I love auto wipers! i always use them

Mike in Hampshire · 10-23-2011, 02:02 PM

Well, I have all except auto high beam......never use any of them!
But then, I really like the auto gearbox. Hmmmm....

Mike.

dxb335d · 10-23-2011, 02:09 PM

Yeah used em all apart from climate, liked my own control on that.

mistryn · 10-23-2011, 02:13 PM

how do you use high beam assist?
i use most of the auto stuff, love the auto box so smooth changing up and down

the auto windscreen im not to happy with. in my old car it was flick up once for intermittent, then flick up again for normal wipe and then up again for fast speed.

in this one to have the intermittent, press the led button and it has a mind of its own (not sensative for me even after turning the knob in different positions)

dopper99 · 10-23-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mistryn

how do you use high beam assist?

Just push the left stalk away from you and you get an "A" symbol on the dash.
It will automatically switch full beam on unless you are a) following someone or b) someone approaches you from the other direction. It will then switch the main beam back to dipped. So it works from others tail lights and headlights.
The main problem I have found with it is if you are following a car that is about 50 yds or more ahead and they disappear round a bend the full beam comes on, then as the road straightens they switch off. The guy in front prob wonders WTF you are doing. If it was manual full beam - you wouldnt keep switching it on/off knowing there was a car in front.
But apart from that they work ok.

mistryn · 10-23-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopper99

Just push the left stalk away from you and you get an "A" symbol on the dash.
It will automatically switch full beam on unless you are a) following someone or b) someone approaches you from the other direction. It will then switch the main beam back to dipped. So it works from others tail lights and headlights.
The main problem I have found with it is if you are following a car that is about 50 yds or more ahead and they disappear round a bend the full beam comes on, then as the road straightens they switch off. The guy in front prob wonders WTF you are doing. If it was manual full beam - you wouldnt keep switching it on/off knowing there was a car in front.
But apart from that they work ok.

thanks for that i will try that next time. i like threads like this as i find out things i would never have noticed

shane55 · 10-23-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by moar

Anyone else find the auto climate jumps ?

All off a sudden it will go full on and then go quiet, then loud randomly :/

This is on the soft setting..

That's because there is a condensation sensor on the windscreen and even when tiny amounts are detected all airflow is temporarily directed to the windscreen to clear the fogging...then normal operation of auto is resumed

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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Who uses their Auto options on the car? Just wondering who uses the auto options that are either standard on the car or fitted as optional extras. For me, I have: Auto headlight switch on (headlamp switch far anti-clockwise) Auto wipers (push right end button indicator stalk) Auto climate - press the button with auto on it in centre dash Headlamp assist (switches main beam on/off automatically) - push left indicator stalk forward I must say, I'm not normally a fan of too much auto stuff, but my car does do quite a good job for the above and I use them all the time. I'd say that all of them work exactly how I would like around 90% of the time (so 10% where there are annoying or dont work as they should). Who else uses their auto options all the time?
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10-23-2011, 10:39 AM	#2
Reggie-g75 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 321 Posts Drives: X6 40d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	Auto headlights Auto climate Auto gearbox Waiting for auto steering!
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ChubbsBmth Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 335i M-Sport - NOW SOLD Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Not a massive fan of the auto windscreen wipers......find them a bit sensitive! __________________ NOW SOLD - Counting down to the M3 - E92 May 07' 335i M-Sport - Sapphire Black - Manual - Black Leather Interior - Heated Seats - Bluetooth Handsfree - BMW Performance Black Grill - 19's - Saying No to the Diesel Revolution!
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shane55 First Lieutenant 32 Rep 336 Posts Drives: BMW 330d M-Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IRL iTrader: (0)	All Auto for me...Lights always in Auto, High beam assist on, Air con set to 20-20 and Auto(must have even numbers)!!...auto dimming rear view mirror... and the auto 'box...if only the mrs had an auto button __________________ Sapphire Black* Darklines* Black Dakota Leather* Heated Seats* Professional Navigation* Xenons* High Beam Assist* Hi-Fi* USB Audio* DAB* BMW Assist* Sun Protection Glass
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baz57 Private First Class 23 Rep 173 Posts Drives: E90 330d SE LCI auto Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Presuming headlamp assist is for the bi-xenons only??
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moar First Lieutenant 14 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: sheffield uk iTrader: (0)	Anyone else find the auto climate jumps ? All off a sudden it will go full on and then go quiet, then loud randomly :/ This is on the soft setting.. __________________ 2007 330i M Sport Saloon Le Mans Blue Active steering - Comfort Access - Bluetooth -TV - Heated Electric Memory Leather Seats - Auto - Logic 7 - Pro Nav - Adaptive Xenon Headlights BMW Assist - iPod integration - Swirl free .
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Slow_335i Daily Driven! 188 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [7.02]	I love auto wipers! i always use them __________________
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Mike in Hampshire Lieutenant 16 Rep 529 Posts Drives: None at present! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England iTrader: (1)	Well, I have all except auto high beam......never use any of them! But then, I really like the auto gearbox. Hmmmm.... Mike.
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mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	how do you use high beam assist? i use most of the auto stuff, love the auto box so smooth changing up and down the auto windscreen im not to happy with. in my old car it was flick up once for intermittent, then flick up again for normal wipe and then up again for fast speed. in this one to have the intermittent, press the led button and it has a mind of its own (not sensative for me even after turning the knob in different positions)
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