R56 Key Remote Programming

[Robot Features]

Heys Guys

Is anyone out there experiencing problems with programming the remote control key for the R56? What i'm specifically referring to is the feature to personalise each remote control. Here is the problem i'm experiencing >

After turning on the ignition (pressing the start/stop button with clutch depressed) or with engine on, i briefly press the trip computer button until i have SET/INFO. I then hold button and enter the new menu with my "supposed' options. This is where the problem is... i have no options. I don't have the options as per manual.... a picture of a key with a tick running across it! All i get is a time & date option and service info!! its really annoying!! Is this because of aussie spec?

Support would be great!

Thanks

Mic

[picard]

you have to turn on igntion without engine running ie do not depress clutch, when dashboard lights on and engine not running you will have options, kinda like position II on a old style barrel ignition

hope this helps

[Robot Features]

i know exaactle what you mean, but it doesn't work. i must have restrictions on my ecu.

[picard]

maybe speak to dealer or see if some one else from australia can clarify this !

[mamba]

What settings are you trying to change? From memory I can change most settings both with the engine running or not... as long as the key is in and the start button pressed. Might be more settings to play around with when the start button is pressed without the clutch, will have a check a bit later...

[mamba]

Just checked... I get to set all options with the engine running or not after inserting key and pressing start button. There is the Service info, tyre indicator reset, key with measurement, key with tick, and the time and calender settings. Hope this helps.

[KenL]

Make sure you select the correct option.

There is one with a little ruler symbol and one with a tick. The ruler is for setting things like miles or km, the ruler one is for setting programming options.

I can't remember whether you need the engine off or on, you certainly can't change things if you are moving!

[Robot Features]

ok with the aux on or off, or engine on or off.. no matter which combination i use i have none of these options. my only options are;

- time & date

that's it! bizarre ah. i wonder why this is. my 2nd remote only has 1 click for the half blinker setting. i want to change it to 3 and i can't.

i'll have to ring BMW tomorrow.

[KenL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Robot Features (original)

that's it! bizarre ah. i wonder why this is. my 2nd remote only has 1 click for the half blinker setting. i want to change it to 3 and i can't.

Sorry, what do you mean?

[Robot Features]

you know when you hit the blinker half way, as the manual would put 'to the first pressure point'. well you can program how many times you would like the inidicator to flash, from 1 - 5. my default key is set to 3 standard. my spare is on 1. I want to change to 3 using the set/info menu. but i can't

does that make sense

[picard]

yip i know what you mean the lane change indicator i have mine on 3 blinks, bizarre you dont have the options like lights on lock indicator etc are they mentioned in the manual ?

[Robot Features]

yep its all in the manual. all the tweeks and option configs are in the manual, just not on my dash.

i will call BMW tomorrow and see what they have to say. I'll fill you in.

Hey thanks for your help anyway... much appreciated.

Kind regards

Mic

[KenL]

Interesting one this.

I still think there may be an operator error going on here

Let us know how you get on.

[Hummer2k1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Robot Features (original)

Heys Guys

Is anyone out there experiencing problems with programming the remote control key for the R56? What i'm specifically referring to is the feature to personalise each remote control. Here is the problem i'm experiencing >

After turning on the ignition (pressing the start/stop button with clutch depressed) or with engine on, i briefly press the trip computer button until i have SET/INFO. I then hold button and enter the new menu with my "supposed' options. This is where the problem is... i have no options. I don't have the options as per manual.... a picture of a key with a tick running across it! All i get is a time & date option and service info!! its really annoying!! Is this because of aussie spec?

Support would be great!

Thanks

Mic

take a look at my how to enter the set menu at --> http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-i...ml#post3085189
maybe this will help
enjoy

[rburna]

how many miles do you have on the car? my key with the tick became available after about 200 miles on the clock.