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      02-11-2015, 03:06 PM   #353
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That may well be what it does ... it hasn't really been the sort of weather to contemplate further cooling the inside of the car and I've deleted the app from my phone (because of the locking thing).
You cannot unlock the car with the BMW remote app, at least not in the US version, must be a safety thing, locking is possible though. One nice feature with the remote app is forwarding Google map destination address to the idrive, its much quicker than entering it in the idrive and you can enter it before you get in the car and just open the message once you get in the car.
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      02-11-2015, 03:20 PM   #354
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I have Connected and Remote on Android. Remote is a bit "meh" ... not too keen on the idea of my phone being used to lock and unlock the car and the other functions don't seem that useful. Maybe starting the aircon remotely on the 3 sunny days a year we get in the UK will change my mind.
I am mainly after the idea of sending googled address over to Navigation. Entering the address with or without voice guidance are hassle while I can just type on my phone much faster....

I also like the idea that I can track where my car is especially when car thief can now use ODB reader to imitate the key fob.... Just extra peace of mind.
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      02-11-2015, 03:24 PM   #355
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Haven't played with it yet. Does Connect cost money since it uses the internet?

In Canada, it's the "Internet package" with 3G cellular on-board I believe.
$500 extra including ARTTI, Concierge service, BMW online, Remote Services, Internet, BMW ConnectedDrive Services.
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      02-11-2015, 04:39 PM   #356
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... or slightly releasing pressure on the brake pedal.
On the full auto version you hold it on the brakes all the time at say the traffic lights or in a queue of traffic and the stop start works [engine stops]. Once you go to move off you move your foot off the brake and go to the accelerator. The engine starts and off you go.

Normal practice of driving an automatic. The only difference with later cars is that the stop start process is initiated.
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      02-11-2015, 07:29 PM   #357
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Haven't played with it yet. Does Connect cost money since it uses the internet?

In Canada, it's the "Internet package" with 3G cellular on-board I believe.
$500 extra including ARTTI, Concierge service, BMW online, Remote Services, Internet, BMW ConnectedDrive Services.
In Canada it's called "BMW ConnectedDrive Services Business (Professional) with ARTTI."
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      02-12-2015, 12:51 PM   #358
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You cannot unlock the car with the BMW remote app, at least not in the US version, must be a safety thing, locking is possible though. One nice feature with the remote app is forwarding Google map destination address to the idrive, its much quicker than entering it in the idrive and you can enter it before you get in the car and just open the message once you get in the car.
These are the options I see... seems like a stroke of genius that you can remotely lock the car but not set the alarm. I guess that's in case someone's inside.
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      02-12-2015, 02:31 PM   #359
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... heated seats turn on to the preset temperature when the car is started after a brief stop (ignition is turned off and car locked - i.e. popping into a convenience store)

Heated steering wheel has to be turned on each time.
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      02-12-2015, 06:53 PM   #360
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The rear tail lights on the tail gate do not light up!
The LED light bars should be standard across the range
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These are the options I see... seems like a stroke of genius that you can remotely lock the car but not set the alarm. I guess that's in case someone's inside.
To unlock the car you will have to speak directly to BMW, you can't just use the app to unlock it. I guess there were many people like yourself that felt this was a security issue.
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To unlock the car you will have to speak directly to BMW, you can't just use the app to unlock it. I guess there were many people like yourself that felt this was a security issue.
I did it last night. It takes about a minute for the app to establish a connection to the car and then the doors unlock and all the courtesy lights come on.

More than happy to video it if you don't believe me!
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I did it last night. It takes about a minute for the app to establish a connection to the car and then the doors unlock and all the courtesy lights come on.

More than happy to video it if you don't believe me!
Yes. I do it repeatedly myself.

....and I flash the lights. I used to do the same on my F31 2012 320d Sport.
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I did it last night. It takes about a minute for the app to establish a connection to the car and then the doors unlock and all the courtesy lights come on.

More than happy to video it if you don't believe me!
possibly different version of APP? my Android with app version 2.1.2_b432 gave me 2 options to call (USA/Canada) and i can not unlock directly without calling.

Locking and flash lights or climate control works quickly (with delay up to a minute)
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      02-13-2015, 06:37 PM   #365
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There's an option to enable remote services on the BMW ConnectedDrive web portal ... I guess that's the difference in experiences?
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I did it last night. It takes about a minute for the app to establish a connection to the car and then the doors unlock and all the courtesy lights come on.

More than happy to video it if you don't believe me!
Lol, it's not about believing or not believing. I was going by my own past experience when I first downloaded the app and played with it. At the time there was an update which removed the ability to unlock the vehicle directly and required you to contact BMW. Maybe this has since changed in a more recent update? To be honest I've never bothered trying since.
I will certainly try later today and see what happens out of interest.
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The Navi with RTTI shows triangle warning in the dash when the road ahead of me has construction/accident even when I am not in guidance mode.
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I got mine earlier this week and I can add:

- Remote works from a very long distance (forgot to lock my doors at work, it was freezing out, was able to lock standing inside from at least 75' away)

- 2TB (Sport Automatic with Paddle Shifters) as sold a standalone option in Canada for X-Line cars for $500 adds "Sport+" as a driving mode

- Split-screen is incredibly useful!

- Driver's door bins have tons of space and a divider; so I can use one side for garbage and the other for misc stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere
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... heated seats turn on to the preset temperature when the car is started after a brief stop (ignition is turned off and car locked - i.e. popping into a convenience store)

Heated steering wheel has to be turned on each time.
It's set to 15 minutes by default. After 15 minutes, you'll have to turn on the heated seat. There's a coding for this to change it to Never, 15 minutes, 1 hours or 24 hours.
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The Navi with RTTI shows triangle warning in the dash when the road ahead of me has construction/accident even when I am not in guidance mode.
Have not noticed it on mine yet. Even when in guidance mode. Will try to notice it next time..

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The rear tail lights on the tail gate do not light up!
The LED light bars should be standard across the range
Mine lights up, maybe because I have the xenons?
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This is a must see thread that needs to be pinned for everyone to read--great stuff!
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I did it last night. It takes about a minute for the app to establish a connection to the car and then the doors unlock and all the courtesy lights come on.

More than happy to video it if you don't believe me!
Same with mine except it only unlocks the driver's door and no courtesy lights come on
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Great thread
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Heads on display works great and I can't drive without it anymore. Be aware of polarized sunglasses!

"4" step cruise control controller (2 up, 2 down) it's great to adjust by 1kmh or to nearest round 10.
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