Auto start/stop
BMW's auto start/stop turns the engine off at red lights and turns itself back on every time you start the car. Lots of owners in Orlando traffic would rather it stayed off. Coding can make start/stop remember your last setting, so if you turn it off, it stays off the next time you drive.
Your button still works the same way, and you can switch the feature back on whenever you want.
Comfort open and close with the key fob
Hold the unlock button on your key and all the windows and the sunroof open to let the heat out before you get in, which matters in a Florida summer. Hold lock and they all close. Coding turns this on and can remove the delay before it starts.
Other convenience features
- Windows and sunroof from the key fob: open or close everything by holding the lock or unlock button.
- Mirrors fold when you lock and unfold when you unlock.
- Passenger mirror tilts down in reverse so you can see the curb.
- Lock settings: auto-lock once you're driving, or unlock all doors with one press.
- Settings that stay put: drive mode, Auto Hold and climate can stay as you left them.
- Active Sound Design: make the engine sound through the speakers louder, quieter or turn it off.
- Seatbelt chime: adjust the reminder chime, for example when you're moving the car around a driveway or a shop. Wear your seatbelt on the road.
- Oil change reminder: adjust the service interval to match your own maintenance schedule. See dash & driving coding.
- Alarm settings: turn off the interior or tilt sensor when you leave a pet inside or get towed.
Why these are popular
None of these change how your engine runs. They change small things you deal with every day, which is why the Basic package is built around them. Most take a few minutes each.