park distance control - tone - XBimmers

iFroze · 05-11-2011, 11:31 AM

I'm just wondering if anyone knows if there is a way of either turning the PDC signal tone off (I know how to lower it down - that is not an issue) or even assigning your own desired distance between the car and near by objects to be represented by certain sounds. So lets say I want green graphic sound to represent 10" from an object, yellow sound to be 5", and red to be lets say 2".

Or could this be possibly included in some future software update?

I love the camera and graphic representation of the park distance control mode, but the acoustic is very confusing. The beeping sound gets flat even if detects objects 10" away which starts freaking me out and I start losing focus. My garage is tight and tricky on some spots and the car will beep the same, with the most alarming tone all the way into may garage. Camera and graphics do help me, but the sound is very distractive, over powering and over alarming.

Tip: Be advised not to keep your car key in your pocket. It happened to me that, I have accidentally opened the tailgate in a spot with a very low ceiling. At that moment, I was not aware of the button above the drivers left foot to stop the opening of the tailgate. Almost to scrap the door. Stay safe and put the keys away from your pockets.

Lotus7 · 05-11-2011, 02:54 PM

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... I have accidentally opened the tailgate in a spot with a very low ceiling. ... Stay safe and put the keys away from your pockets.

The BMW leather key cover is the solution. Prevents unintended locking, unlocking, and tailgate operation.

LEDZEP · 05-11-2011, 03:02 PM

Do they make that in "ginormous" to fit the new X3 key?

Itchywasabi · 05-11-2011, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the tip. I always have the car key in my pocket. Like you, I also have tight and low ceiling garage. It would be disastrous if the tail gate opens while backing up...

Beyu · 05-11-2011, 03:47 PM

One of the few times that not having the power tailgate is better than having.

Lotus7 · 05-11-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Do they make that in "ginormous" to fit the new X3 key?

Yep!

doukeyi · 05-11-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus7

Yep!

Nice!! Very cool!!

LEDZEP · 05-11-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus7

Yep!

Cool. I'm waiting for the AW M Sport model in 1:18. I'll probably be waiting a long time.....

RSchneider · 05-12-2011, 06:55 AM

@ Key: I'd say that's a bug. Tailgate commands from the key should not be accepted when there is a driver in the seat or the gearbox is not in N or P.

doukeyi · 05-12-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus7

Yep!

By the way, for this car model, how do we get it. Do we have to buy it separately or this is something you can ask for from dealer?

silverforumsurf · 05-12-2011, 11:42 AM

yeah where do you get one of those models and how much?

Lotus7 · 05-12-2011, 08:04 PM

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yeah where do you get one of those models and how much?

The model is a limited edition Schuco "Collectors Edition" ultra-detailed 1/43 scale. With a strong enough magnifier, you can read the BMW logo on the steering wheel and the dials on the instruments. Even the central console is woodgrain finished.

Stock Number is Schuco No. 45 074 4800, and is currently produced in (6) BMW factory colors. It is a 35i petrol engine w/sunroof and VDC switches (hood opens and engine is very detailed). Schuco claims they will produce just 1000 pcs. of the 2011 version.

Some BMW dealers can supply a model, but it is much less detailed and seems to only come in glossy black (but is also much less expensive then the Schuco).

I got mine in Germany from Peter Nasshan Modellautos in Mannheim. Pricing is in Euros, so will depend on the current exchange rate.
see: http://www.nasshan.com/index.php?sto...&searchvendor=

The leather key cover is available from any BMW dealer and comes in many colors. My wife and I use different color covers to avoid mixing up our respective keys.

doukeyi · 05-12-2011, 08:26 PM

Magnificent.. Really fine work~ I don't think we have it here in US yet..

sfax · 05-13-2011, 12:38 AM

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The leather key cover is available from any BMW dealer and comes in many colors. My wife and I use different color covers to avoid mixing up our respective keys.

I enquired about leather BMW key covers and was told there weren't any. I suspected that as with most things I was told by my dealer, this was BS. Will do some searching. Thanks Lotus.

P.S. You had any 4x4 warning messages on that model?

DJ Daddy-O · 05-13-2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus7

The leather key cover is available from any BMW dealer and comes in many colors. My wife and I use different color covers to avoid mixing up our respective keys.

I enquired about leather BMW key covers and was told there weren't any. I suspected that as with most things I was told by my dealer, this was BS. Will do some searching. Thanks Lotus.

P.S. You had any 4x4 warning messages on that model?

BMW now have a shop on eBay and the leather cover is available in that.

sfax · 05-13-2011, 01:36 AM

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BMW now have a shop on eBay and the leather cover is available in that.

Cheers. I actually had a look there just after I posted. I assume it's the same size key as the X5?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_952wt_1139

DJ Daddy-O · 05-13-2011, 03:49 AM

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BMW now have a shop on eBay and the leather cover is available in that.

Cheers. I actually had a look there just after I posted. I assume it's the same size key as the X5?

[URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

sfax · 05-13-2011, 04:31 AM

[quote=DJ Daddy-O;9591049][quote=sfax;9590641]

Cheers. I actually had a look there just after I posted. I assume it's the same size key as the X5?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem[/QUOTE]

The killer ampersand iPhone bug!!!

Lotus7 · 05-13-2011, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sfax

I enquired about leather BMW key covers and was told there weren't any. I suspected that as with most things I was told by my dealer, this was BS. Will do some searching. Thanks Lotus.

P.S. You had any 4x4 warning messages on that model?

Amazon.com also sells a nappa leather cover that fits the X3 key:
http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Genuine-Bl...5287048&sr=8-1 This is a BMW OEM part that any dealer can order, at least in the US. My dealer has a case full of them.

One suggestion: Put a drop of Locktite "Blue" on the BMW logo screw [threads] that holds the cover to the key. Otherwise they have a tendency to unscrew.

Re: 4X4 warnings. Don't know since my vision is not good enough to read the tiny display screen!

sfax · 05-13-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus7

Amazon.com also sells a nappa leather cover that fits the X3 key:
http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Genuine-Bl...5287048&sr=8-1 This is a BMW OEM part that any dealer can order, at least in the US. My dealer has a case full of them.

One suggestion: Put a drop of Locktite "Blue" on the BMW logo screw [threads] that holds the cover to the key. Otherwise they have a tendency to unscrew.

Re: 4X4 warnings. Don't know since my vision is not good enough to read the tiny display screen!

Cheers Lotus. I'm having a look on the UK amazon now and I see that one although it's shipped from the US. Surely it must be available from a UK seller too!?

BMW FINALLY! · 05-13-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus7

The BMW leather key cover is the solution. Prevents unintended locking, unlocking, and tailgate operation.

Love that idea. Does the unintended stuff happen a lot? Where did you get the cover?

05-11-2011, 11:31 AM	#1
iFroze Private Drives: 2011 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 83 iTrader: (0)	park distance control - tone I'm just wondering if anyone knows if there is a way of either turning the PDC signal tone off (I know how to lower it down - that is not an issue) or even assigning your own desired distance between the car and near by objects to be represented by certain sounds. So lets say I want green graphic sound to represent 10" from an object, yellow sound to be 5", and red to be lets say 2". Or could this be possibly included in some future software update? I love the camera and graphic representation of the park distance control mode, but the acoustic is very confusing. The beeping sound gets flat even if detects objects 10" away which starts freaking me out and I start losing focus. My garage is tight and tricky on some spots and the car will beep the same, with the most alarming tone all the way into may garage. Camera and graphics do help me, but the sound is very distractive, over powering and over alarming. Tip: Be advised not to keep your car key in your pocket. It happened to me that, I have accidentally opened the tailgate in a spot with a very low ceiling. At that moment, I was not aware of the button above the drivers left foot to stop the opening of the tailgate. Almost to scrap the door. Stay safe and put the keys away from your pockets.
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05-11-2011, 03:02 PM	#3
LEDZEP Lieutenant General Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 12,277 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [3.93] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Do they make that in "ginormous" to fit the new X3 key? __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious

05-12-2011, 08:26 PM	#13
doukeyi Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 X3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	Magnificent.. Really fine work~ I don't think we have it here in US yet.. __________________ I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant

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sfax Brigadier General Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 3,774 iTrader: (0)	[quote=DJ Daddy-O;9591049][quote=sfax;9590641] Cheers. I actually had a look there just after I posted. I assume it's the same size key as the X5? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem[/QUOTE] The killer ampersand iPhone bug!!! __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . titanium silver . . titanium front grille . . 309s . . xline . . xenons . . black leather . . alu trim . . professional multimedia package . . dynamic package . . climate package . . electric seats . . folding mirrors . . servotronic steering . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . sun protection glass . . split rear seats . .

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05-11-2011, 03:03 PM	#4
Itchywasabi Private Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Abottabad Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the tip. I always have the car key in my pocket. Like you, I also have tight and low ceiling garage. It would be disastrous if the tail gate opens while backing up...

05-11-2011, 03:47 PM	#5
Beyu Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WA Posts: 578 iTrader: (0)	One of the few times that not having the power tailgate is better than having.

05-12-2011, 06:55 AM	#9
RSchneider Private First Class Drives: 2011 X3 xDrive30d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vienna, AUT Posts: 125 iTrader: (0)	@ Key: I'd say that's a bug. Tailgate commands from the key should not be accepted when there is a driver in the seat or the gearbox is not in N or P.

05-12-2011, 11:42 AM	#11
silverforumsurf Private Drives: To Buy Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: California Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	yeah where do you get one of those models and how much?