Fob Question

Powerrunner · 04-01-2011, 12:05 PM

With key less entry and ignition start stop. If the Fob battery dies, I understand I can use the hardware key stored within the Fob to open the doors but how do you start the ignition since there seems to be no starter ignition for the hardware key?

colton_matthias · 04-01-2011, 12:07 PM

I think u put it near the steering wheel stalk and then start it as usual as it would "read" the signal from ur key fob.

bekind · 04-01-2011, 12:26 PM

Yup, the backup key is RFID tagged. Just hold it near the push button and you should be able to start the vehicle.

Powerrunner · 04-01-2011, 12:34 PM

OK great, is this mentioned in the owners manual? If it is I must have over looked it.

bekind · 04-01-2011, 12:54 PM

At one point BMW published about 27 short videos on how to work all or most features on the X3. It was covered in one of those videos. However I have looked high and low on the BMW site and cannot find the videos anymore!! I know they were there a couple months back. I'll keep looking as all the videos were nicely done and had some good content.

VikingOne · 04-01-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bekind

At one point BMW published about 27 short videos on how to work all or most features on the X3. It was covered in one of those videos. However I have looked high and low on the BMW site and cannot find the videos anymore!! I know they were there a couple months back. I'll keep looking as all the videos were nicely done and had some good content.

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...yN2Vwpl66pstQ=

bekind · 04-01-2011, 01:03 PM

Good find!! Man I looked everywhere for those.

Also check out page 33 of the manual.

However in reading that, it seems that the RFID is actually in the FOB and not in the key as I originally thought. So the actual key may be only good for unlocking the doors and the only way to start is with the FOB, and in an emergency it needs to be help next to the key symbol on the steering column for 10 seconds for you to be able to start the truck.

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Powerrunner Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 275 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naperville iTrader: (0)	Fob Question - just curious With key less entry and ignition start stop. If the Fob battery dies, I understand I can use the hardware key stored within the Fob to open the doors but how do you start the ignition since there seems to be no starter ignition for the hardware key?
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colton_matthias Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I think u put it near the steering wheel stalk and then start it as usual as it would "read" the signal from ur key fob.
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bekind Private 2 Rep 86 Posts Drives: x3 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	Yup, the backup key is RFID tagged. Just hold it near the push button and you should be able to start the vehicle.
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Powerrunner Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 275 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naperville iTrader: (0)	OK great, is this mentioned in the owners manual? If it is I must have over looked it.
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04-01-2011, 12:54 PM	#5
bekind Private 2 Rep 86 Posts Drives: x3 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	At one point BMW published about 27 short videos on how to work all or most features on the X3. It was covered in one of those videos. However I have looked high and low on the BMW site and cannot find the videos anymore!! I know they were there a couple months back. I'll keep looking as all the videos were nicely done and had some good content.
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bekind Private 2 Rep 86 Posts Drives: x3 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	Good find!! Man I looked everywhere for those. Also check out page 33 of the manual. However in reading that, it seems that the RFID is actually in the FOB and not in the key as I originally thought. So the actual key may be only good for unlocking the doors and the only way to start is with the FOB, and in an emergency it needs to be help next to the key symbol on the steering column for 10 seconds for you to be able to start the truck.
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