SMG startup mode ?

[outnumbered]

My car (which has the "N" type dashboard gear indicator) always starts up in Automatic mode.

My previous non-CSL SMG car (which had the "0" type dashboard gear indicator) always started up in whatever mode it was in when you turned it off.

What does yours do ?

[_Nathan_]

No need for a poll, all csls start in automatic?

[glendog74]

My car (which has the "N" type dashboard gear indicator) always starts up in Automatic mode.

My previous non-CSL SMG car (which had the "0" type dashboard gear indicator) always started up in whatever mode it was in when you turned it off.

What does yours do ?

I think you've answered the question...

[Dan_csl]

I think you've answered the question...

I HATE to say but I think Rob is right there mate! :hahaha:

Mine has '0' and always starts in Auto mode

[glendog74]

Early build CSLs have the '0' displayed when in neutral, later cars have the 'N' display.

I'm an 'N' :thumbs:

[Dan_csl]

Are you on '04' or '54' then Rob? I'm sure my build date under the bonnet says June 2003, yours must be a good few months on from there!

[glendog74]

Are you on '04' or '54' then Rob? I'm sure my build date under the bonnet says June 2003, yours must be a good few months on from there!

Technically, all CSLs should have been '53' plate cars Dan as they were all built between Jul-Dec '03 (although there could have been a few '03' plate cars had they not delayed the release).

The only reason that there are '04', '54' and even '05' cars is that CSLs didn't sell as well as BMW had hoped and some pre-orders were cancelled meaning many cars were kept by dealerships and not registered until the year after release.

FWIW, my car's build date is Dec '03 but is a '04' plate due to not being registered until Aug '04.

Fook - i sound like Shimmy now! :bigcry:

[shane@mbtech]

My car with N in display, started i whatever mode I left it in, iirc it changed dependent on which key I used.

Cars with the earlier(better) software have the 0 rather than the N.

[Dan_csl]

Technically, all CSLs should have been '53' plate cars Dan as they were all built between Jul-Dec '03 (although there could have been a few '03' plate cars had they not delayed the release).

The only reason that there are '04', '54' and even '05' cars is that CSLs didn't sell as well as BMW had hoped and some pre-orders were cancelled meaning many cars were kept by dealerships and not registered until the year after release.

FWIW, my car's build date is Dec '03 but is a '04' plate due to not being registered until Aug '04.

Fook - i sound like Shimmy now! :bigcry:

Cheers Rob, one question though! What does FWIW mean!? Lol

[mattCSLnut]

Cheers Rob, one question though! What does FWIW mean!? Lol

" For What It's Worth " Dan ... Shimmy Talk with his Ma......... no I won't finish that, but it ends with ....train :hahaha:

[Dan_csl]

Ahh it's always the simple ones!

[azrael]

My car with N in display, started i whatever mode I left it in, iirc it changed dependent on which key I used.

Cars with the earlier(better) software have the 0 rather than the N.

You can have lots of personal options programmed to the key. I've got a PDF but its too large to upload, and I'm too lazy to use an alternative at the mo

[Dan_csl]

Cars with the earlier(better) software have the 0 rather than the N.

I didn't know anything was different between them Shane, why is the earlier stuff better?

[conleth m3]

thought the gearbox settings were all part of the options you can programme onto the key, like if you want the doors to automatically lock as soon as you drive away. this is an important option for me - i live in bradford
conleth

[shane@mbtech]

I didn't know anything was different between them Shane, why is the earlier stuff better?

The newer software gives a less abrupt/slower change, race set-ups use the older software for quicker change. Im sure simpsons programmed old software onto nathans britcar.

thought the gearbox settings were all part of the options you can programme onto the key, like if you want the doors to automatically lock as soon as you drive away. this is an important option for me - i live in bradford
conleth

Yes you are right. My old key stayed in manual mode, the "spare" started it in Auto.