Hi all,
It's been a while since I've posted here, but I'm back with a new acquisition: f11 530d 2012. I will soon put some pictures of the car and also the list of options in the new cars section of the forum, but until then, I have some questions.
I have previously owned back in 2007 a 2004 e46 touring 320d, and after that, in 2010 a 2006 e91 320d. Now, I finally feel completed with this f11 530d 2012.
I just hope that I have posted this new thread in the right section, but if not, I apologize and I respectfully ask a Moderator to move it.
Here are the questions:
1. The container/reservoir for the windshield & headlights washer fluid has decreased its capacity. In the old e46 and also e91, I was putting around 6-7 liters, but in this ... at about 4 - 4.5 liters, it was full. Why? BMW decreased the capacity because ... ? Overall weight of the car? Or is it another ... recipient somewhere
?
2. Having the Comfort Access option, and enjoying that gimmick with the foot under the back bumper, I wanted to ask if there is the possibility to open the whole trunk, not just the window/glass. Also, ca I set the height of it, because now it opens about 15 cm, and doesn't go up, only if I touch it and give it a nudge. Is this option available also at this 2012 model or only at the facelift?
3. If I have a CD or DVD with mp3's, and the music/files are in different folders, grouped by genre for example, CAN I SEE the folders like in the old CCC iDrive? I just looked yesterday and I couldn't find any folders.
4. How ca I see the remaining disk space and also, how can I delete files from the HDD? I have noticed that if I insert a disc I have the option of transferring into the HDD the files, but can I delete them after?
5. At my ex e91 from 2006 which had the Professional iDrive System (CCC), at the climate tab, I had three types: Soft, Medium and Intensive. In this f11, when I press AUTO, I can control the fan speed (5 speeds). This is the same logic, only they moved it here? If I want to go Intensive, I just put the fan at maximum? It is really non intuitive if you ask me. They have almost destroyed the concept of Climatronic/AUTO. It is the same if having old school AC.
6. Voice command --> I finally have it in English, not in German. I've searched the Internet a lot but with no results for a list with ALL the commands. I have only found a short list of 30-40 commands, standard from 2009, at the beginning of the CIC. I would like to find those tricky/shortcut commands like '20 km' which zooms out your map, at 20km, not using the scroll. Some 5 or 6 commands like these would come very handy sometimes, like 'destination - Home'.
7. I have the ambient lighting option at my car which translates in having white LEDs on the outside door handles, and an orange light in the interior (below the trims, in the pockets of the doors, at the feet). I remind you that the car is from 2012 and I would like to know if I can change the color of the light in blue, purple, white, etc? I've seen this but it was on a 2014 model, so facelift. On this 2012 ... it's not so customizable?
8. I have the automatic sport gearbox but without the Launch Control option. Again, I have a friend with almost the same car, but from 2014 which has the Launch Control option AS STANDARD. The dealer told him so, when he configured the car. He has told him that all models with SPORT automatic gearbox come standard with launch control option. Also, to check if you have it or not, you just have to search in the owner's manual: 'launch control', if you get no results ... you don't have it. Well ... I get no results. Did it became standard only from the facelift version ... or I also have it, but it's missing in the manual? And yes, I've tried to enable it ... but no results either.
9. I have a transparent button under my inside mirror, a 'clown nose'. Does this mean that I have an alarm system? I didn't notice to flicker when I lock the car ... but the question is: do all f1x have the 'clown nose' or only the ones with an alarm?
Hope I didn't write too much and thank you in advance for the answers.