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      04-25-2020, 02:07 PM   #221
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I had a big WTF moment today in my Z4. The car started by itself TWICE while I was just sitting in it. The first time I had it running, but turned it off by pushing the start/stop button. When I put my cellphone in the charge tray, the car immediately started and I didn't even have my foot on the brake. So, I shut the car off by pushing the start/stop button, while thinking WTF just happened?!! I pulled my phone out of the charge tray and the car started itself again! Still no foot on the brake pedal either!

I do have a digital key on my phone, but that doesn't mean it is supposed to start itself automatically. The physical key was in my pocket. I don't think this was a case of auto engine stop either because my foot was not on the brake. The car was not in gear, it was in park. The only other thing I can think of was for some reason the parking brake/auto hold was on and I turned it off. That shouldn't affect anything though.

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      04-25-2020, 11:15 PM   #222
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I had a big WTF moment today in my Z4. The car started by itself TWICE while I was just sitting in it. The first time I had it running, but turned it off by pushing the start/stop button. When I put my cellphone in the charge tray, the car immediately started and I didn't even have my foot on the brake. So, I shut the car off by pushing the start/stop button, while thinking WTF just happened?!! I pulled my phone out of the charge tray and the car started itself again! Still no foot on the brake pedal either!

I do have a digital key on my phone, but that doesn't mean it is supposed to start itself automatically. The physical key was in my pocket. I don't think this was a case of auto engine stop either because my foot was not on the brake. The car was not in gear, it was in park. The only other thing I can think of was for some reason the parking brake/auto hold was on and I turned it off. That shouldn't affect anything though.

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I may misunderstand something something in your post, but the auto off also kicks in when you put the car in park. Without pressing the pedals, the engine may come on if it needs juice for AC or electric consumption.
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      04-26-2020, 02:12 AM   #223
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I may misunderstand something something in your post, but the auto off also kicks in when you put the car in park. Without pressing the pedals, the engine may come on if it needs juice for AC or electric consumption.
True, but I had pushed the start/stop button to turn off the car and it started up again after that.

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      04-26-2020, 01:46 PM   #224
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I think these issues would be related to the front facing camera? Cruise control no longer worked and the green safety halo turned orange. After several kilometres the issue appeared to resolve itself.

Sorry about the glare, I still have the protective film on the touchscreen until I can source a screen protector.
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      04-26-2020, 01:50 PM   #225
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I think these issues would be related to the front facing camera? Cruise control no longer worked and the green safety halo turned orange. After several kilometres the issue appeared to resolve itself.

Sorry about the glare, I still have the protective film on the touchscreen until I can source a screen protector.
I think that will be the front ultrasonics rather than the camera. I get that sometimes when there's a lot of spray hitting the front of the car.
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      04-26-2020, 02:34 PM   #226
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I think these issues would be related to the front facing camera? Cruise control no longer worked and the green safety halo turned orange. After several kilometres the issue appeared to resolve itself.

Sorry about the glare, I still have the protective film on the touchscreen until I can source a screen protector.
I had exactly the same issue last month. Cause: car lost connection with mobile network which affects safety services. Next day the issue was solved as soon as the car connected to the mobile network.
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      04-26-2020, 10:00 PM   #227
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I think these issues would be related to the front facing camera? Cruise control no longer worked and the green safety halo turned orange. After several kilometres the issue appeared to resolve itself.

Sorry about the glare, I still have the protective film on the touchscreen until I can source a screen protector.
Ok, sorry, I know you probably already checked this, but I'll ask anyway: nothing obstructing the view of the camera on top of windshield? I am not 100% sure where the radar is, but assume there is no dirt, spray, snow, or anything like that on/around front grill?

I would definitely bring it into the dealer. Even if they say it's just the mobile network connection, I would want to get that reassurance (?) - or get it fixed.
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      04-27-2020, 12:05 AM   #228
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Ok, sorry, I know you probably already checked this, but I'll ask anyway: nothing obstructing the view of the camera on top of windshield? I am not 100% sure where the radar is, but assume there is no dirt, spray, snow, or anything like that on/around front grill?

I would definitely bring it into the dealer. Even if they say it's just the mobile network connection, I would want to get that reassurance (?) - or get it fixed.
I'll take it in for them to read the code. Just to verify what the issue was. It was really windy today and I'm not sure if that had any bearing on things.

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      04-27-2020, 01:07 PM   #229
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Full screen map display issue

For some reason my full screen map display now permanently shows map menu options on the right hand side of the screen -

Any idea as to how I can remove this menu from the default view?
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      04-27-2020, 03:00 PM   #230
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Airbagmodule shows under the dash passengerside

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Yesterday I noticed for the first time that you see a small part of the shape of the airbagmodule under the dash on the passengerside. It shows more when the sun shines on the panel. I find it strange that I didn't notice this sooner but that may be coincidence...
I would like to know if this is normal,anyone else with the same issue here?
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      04-28-2020, 01:39 AM   #231
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I had exactly the same issue last month. Cause: car lost connection with mobile network which affects safety services. Next day the issue was solved as soon as the car connected to the mobile network.
It seems odd that the network connection would affect the safety features because I don't see how those are related? Is that what the dealership told you?

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      04-28-2020, 01:45 AM   #232
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Ok, sorry, I know you probably already checked this, but I'll ask anyway: nothing obstructing the view of the camera on top of windshield? I am not 100% sure where the radar is, but assume there is no dirt, spray, snow, or anything like that on/around front grill?

I would definitely bring it into the dealer. Even if they say it's just the mobile network connection, I would want to get that reassurance (?) - or get it fixed.
I just realized it must be a radar thing, not camera. The lane departure assist was still working when the other features stopped. I assume the radar is in the top of the window as well?

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      04-28-2020, 07:15 AM   #233
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I just realized it must be a radar thing, not camera. The lane departure assist was still working when the other features stopped. I assume the radar is in the top of the window as well?

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No, it’s inbetween the kidney grilles ... see this thread https://g29.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1655664 for the documentation, screenshot attached.
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      04-29-2020, 06:31 PM   #234
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Hi,

Yesterday I noticed for the first time that you see a small part of the shape of the airbagmodule under the dash on the passengerside. It shows more when the sun shines on the panel. I find it strange that I didn't notice this sooner but that may be coincidence...
I would like to know if this is normal,anyone else with the same issue here?
Seems normal. Mine is like that too.

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Getting a Blind Spot Monitoring error every 5 minutes.
Turned it off for now since the pop up was getting annoying.

Also noticed the side view (passenger side) mirror was not dimming last night.


Software version 7/2019, car had its first service 2 weeks ago and dealer did not update.
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      05-28-2020, 05:08 PM   #236
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Also noticed the side view (passenger side) mirror was not dimming last night.
I don't think the passenger mirror dims. The mirror on mine seems standard and does not have the 'thin border' that the dimming mirrors have which can be seen under certain light conditions.

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      05-28-2020, 05:12 PM   #237
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For some reason my full screen map display now permanently shows map menu options on the right hand side of the screen -

Any idea as to how I can remove this menu from the default view?
Did you ever get an answer for this? I think there is some sensor which detects your hand is close by and shows menu items. The map display on my new X3 M40i has shrunk into menu mode (while the map is displayed) a few times by itself and there is nothing nearby to trigger that. My Z4 has not had this trouble at all.

Do you have anything hanging from the center mirror like furry dice?

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      05-29-2020, 09:27 PM   #238
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Got my first check engine light today.



Anyone have any ideas? Made an appointment with the dealer.
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      05-31-2020, 04:20 AM   #239
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Did you ever get an answer for this? I think there is some sensor which detects your hand is close by and shows menu items. The map display on my new X3 M40i has shrunk into menu mode (while the map is displayed) a few times by itself and there is nothing nearby to trigger that. My Z4 has not had this trouble at all.

Do you have anything hanging from the center mirror like furry dice?

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Nope. I still can't get the map display to go full screen again. The menu options remain visible- hand gesture or not.
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      05-31-2020, 03:29 PM   #240
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Nope. I still can't get the map display to go full screen again. The menu options remain visible- hand gesture or not.
Reset? (Keep Radio Power Button pressed... too lazy to google exact procedure, make sure you understand if that erases any custom settings/resets to default)

Does this happen when you press Map in the center console or do you swipe to a widget?
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Reset? (Keep Radio Power Button pressed... too lazy to google exact procedure, make sure you understand if that erases any custom settings/resets to default)

Does this happen when you press Map in the center console or do you swipe to a widget?
When pressing Map.

Until a few weeks ago the map was full screen but for some reason the options menu is now permanently visible on the left hand side of the screen. I've exhausted all settings options but would rather know what's caused this than performing a full reset and risking this happening again.

It's not a major issue by any means but I always like to know what's going on
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      06-11-2020, 09:19 PM   #242
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Window Leaks both sides

Took my brand new Z4 to touch free car wash. Both windows leak. Is this common? First BMW. Porsche cabs did too but not nearly as much. Yes windows were all the way up and the top was closed!
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