Number of buttons on the key. On what it depends?

BBender · 11-10-2012, 05:28 PM

Some have 4 buttons on their keys, some only 3... On what it depends?

Teemo Panda · 11-10-2012, 08:16 PM

All Fxx keys have 4 buttons standard: unlock button, lock button, trunk button and finally the spotlight button. The Exx have 3.

philtrick123 · 11-11-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Teemo Panda

All Fxx keys have 4 buttons standard: unlock button, lock button, trunk button and finally the spotlight button. The Exx have 3.

I have a X3 F25 but it only has 3 buttons- unlock, lock & trunk. What's the spotlight button?

Nahoa · 11-11-2012, 08:28 AM

One press activates the headlamp courtesy delay or pathway feature. A long press (3 seconds) activates the panic mode of the alarm system.

sfax · 11-11-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by philtrick123

I have a X3 F25 but it only has 3 buttons- unlock, lock & trunk. What's the spotlight button?

Do you not have a diamond button under the boot open button? Works as per Nahoa's description

philtrick123 · 11-11-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Do you not have a diamond button under the boot open button? Works as per Nahoa's description

NO!! Only Three buttons. What's happened to my missing button?

Only as part of another option?

bsxdrive35i · 11-11-2012, 06:28 PM

My key has 4 buttons. However, there is no "diamond" on the 4th button, but rather a red panic horn. As far as I know, they have the same functions - click for courtesy lights, and hold for panic alarm.

mge92 · 11-11-2012, 07:43 PM

The fourth button is only for key-less cars ... i think?

BBender · 11-12-2012, 03:03 AM

Nope! I have keyless and no 4th button...

sfax · 11-12-2012, 04:12 AM

Xenons maybe?

BBender · 11-12-2012, 04:13 AM

Xenons+adaptive lights+interior lights... no 4th button

RichardBR · 11-12-2012, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Xenons maybe?

OK, this is strange. I have the same key as SFAX. Here are a bit of the setup on my X3 that could have something to do with it:

Xenons
High Beam Assistant
Auto tailgate
Theft alarm
Fog lights
PDC
Light package (interior and in doorhandles)
Auto dim mirrors
Back cam with top view
Panorama sunroof
Auto start/stop
Park Distance Control
Electronic tailgate

In addition a lot of unknown AG and factory codes
1CA
230
8KA
8SM
8TG
8TN
8V2
840
877
925

______________________
Richard

sfax · 11-12-2012, 04:57 AM

Well, I'm stumped. Part of folding and auto-dimming mirrors? Lotus would know....

vojak · 11-12-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Well, I'm stumped. Part of folding and auto-dimming mirrors? Lotus would know....

Nope, I have folding autodimming mirrors and only have 3 buttons......

djdewet · 11-12-2012, 07:15 AM

Interesting, my X3 has all options mentioned by Richard, plus one or two others, no keyless entry though, but I also don't have the fourth button

Kiernan · 11-12-2012, 08:15 AM

I think it's a recent USA/elsewhere thing, in that cars destined for the USA still have the forth button, but the rest of the world just has the lock, unlock and boot buttons. With sfax having a relatively early build, this expalins why he has the diamond button.

On my car, which is an August 2012 build, I have comfort access, powered bootlid, folding mirrors and xenons, and I have the 3 buttons mentioned above.

sfax · 11-12-2012, 09:05 AM

They don't make 'em like they used to....

Yeltzer · 11-12-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiernan

I think it's a recent USA/elsewhere thing, in that cars destined for the USA still have the forth button, but the rest of the world just has the lock, unlock and boot buttons. With sfax having a relatively early build, this expalins why he has the diamond button.

On my car, which is an August 2012 build, I have comfort access, powered bootlid, folding mirrors and xenons, and I have the 3 buttons mentioned above.

+1

philtrick123 · 11-12-2012, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiernan

I think it's a recent USA/elsewhere thing, in that cars destined for the USA still have the forth button, but the rest of the world just has the lock, unlock and boot buttons. With sfax having a relatively early build, this expalins why he has the diamond button.

On my car, which is an August 2012 build, I have comfort access, powered bootlid, folding mirrors and xenons, and I have the 3 buttons mentioned above.

Why remove this feature for non USA bound cars? Saves a per pence/cents on the car costs? I presume all the electrics are still in the car to support the 4th button. I wonder if the electrics are still in the fob (just the button removed?). I can get the back off my key, but don't want to break it in two to see the PCB.

Maybe BMW think you should be using your phone app to flash the lights, unless you've got the Android version which is

sfax · 11-13-2012, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by philtrick123

Why remove this feature for non USA bound cars? Saves a per pence/cents on the car costs? I presume all the electrics are still in the car to support the 4th button. I wonder if the electrics are still in the fob (just the button removed?). I can get the back off my key, but don't want to break it in two to see the PCB.

Maybe BMW think you should be using your phone app to flash the lights, unless you've got the Android version which is

Using the remote app would be a poor substitute in any case as it takes over a minute to respond and it flashes 3 times rather than just keeps them on for a short time

A better substitute is to unlock your car but that has some disadvantages like unnecessarily moving seats and mirrors and switching on internal lights. Car will lock again automatically if you have that set up and forget to lock.

Perhaps a knowledgeable dealer would know the answer as to why they took it away

Polar_Bimmer · 11-13-2012, 07:33 AM

I have this one too (4 buttons)

And I'm in Canada. 2011 F25 28i: I have xenon, folding and auto-dimming mirrors, back cam with top view, panorama sunroof, park Distance Control, but no comfort access and no light package.

gareth12468 · 11-13-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Franck_Qc

I have this one too (4 buttons)

And I'm in Canada. 2011 F25 28i: I have xenon, folding and auto-dimming mirrors, back cam with top view, panorama sunroof, park Distance Control, but no comfort access and no light package.

My 28i is almost the same as yours except I have the comfort access..... and I have 4 buttons on my FOB.....

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Kiernan Private 4 Rep 99 Posts Drives: X3 30d M Sport / M4 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England iTrader: (0)	I think it's a recent USA/elsewhere thing, in that cars destined for the USA still have the forth button, but the rest of the world just has the lock, unlock and boot buttons. With sfax having a relatively early build, this expalins why he has the diamond button. On my car, which is an August 2012 build, I have comfort access, powered bootlid, folding mirrors and xenons, and I have the 3 buttons mentioned above. __________________ 2016 BMW X3 30d M Sport - Space Grey with Oyster Leather and a 2015 BMW M4 Coupe - 6 MT in Yas Marina Blue with Full Silverstone Leather.
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