Locking car whilst defrosting windscreen

M2Andy · 11-06-2017, 02:54 PM

With the first frost this morning since getting my lci, I went outside to start the car to warm it up as I’ve done with my last couple of f3x’s and locked it whilst the engine was running to go back in the house.

The difference this time was the horn sounded twice which wouldn’t have been an issue except it was 6am so I’m not sure my neighbours will appreciate this over the next few months!

Now I understand why it does it but as I’ve never had this before I assume it’s new so would like to disable it if possible.

Can anyone help please?

Rhino at Work · 11-06-2017, 03:09 PM

Funnily enough exactly the same thing happened to me - had no idea about this "feature". My 330d didn't do it.

Scottiedog · 11-06-2017, 03:13 PM

Yes had this happen on my 2017 car but it didn't do it on my 2014. Iv coded it off on the bimmercode app now.

M2Andy · 11-06-2017, 03:15 PM

Great that’s what I needed to hear... bimmercode is proving a bloody brilliant investment

225 · 11-06-2017, 03:55 PM

My 2016 car doesn't do this? Must be a recent nanny state meddling feature.

Watsey · 11-06-2017, 04:46 PM

It appeared on my F31 a punt a year ago; part of a software update it seems

daz216 · 11-06-2017, 04:56 PM

Did the same this morning mine didn't do that 66 plate

G82Dude · 11-06-2017, 05:05 PM

Place your key on the driver's window and lock the car.

teaston · 11-06-2017, 05:36 PM

It’s probably to prevent people accidentally leaving there car running when they park it somewhere for hours or even days!

Rhino at Work · 11-07-2017, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F82Dude

Place your key on the driver's window and lock the car.

Good tip. Thanks.

crazybones · 11-08-2017, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F82Dude

Place your key on the driver's window and lock the car.

Thank you! My car started doing this after an update to sort a pronav issue. The dealer is aware and said they have raised it with BMW after I pointed out that the horn sounding at 6.30am is not very neighbour friendly. Holding the key by the glass works well.

Roo12 · 11-08-2017, 11:58 AM

My 2016 does this noticed this morning at 5:30

M2Andy · 11-08-2017, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F82Dude

Place your key on the driver's window and lock the car.

Just to confirm, this works too so thanks.
Still coded off with Bimmercode tonight anyway

RoShambolt · 11-08-2017, 05:23 PM

Are there any insurance implications by doing this. I guess the car could be stolen just by smashing a window as it is already running?

Twenty2Three · 11-08-2017, 07:32 PM

Why can`t you scrape/spray and then drive off?

JustChris · 11-09-2017, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Three28iman

Why can`t you scrape/spray and then drive off?

Likely pre heating cabin and rear window (rear window doesn't need engine I don't think, or at least you can turn it on).

MarkG_M5Comp · 11-09-2017, 03:08 AM

It's actually an offence to leave a car running idle in the UK

and you thought the beep was nanny state.

This is one this I miss being able to to now - simply can't leave the M3 running on the drive early morning, my neighbours would quite rightly slaughter me!

evdok · 11-09-2017, 03:39 AM

The horn is to inform you "I'm still on your drive"

SkyJawa · 11-09-2017, 03:45 AM

My July 2016 M140 doesn't do it thank goodness

xenon · 11-09-2017, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkG_M3CP

It's actually an offence to leave a car running idle in the UK

Only if it's on the public road.

If BMW fitted the ceramic heater as they do on the 5-series and up then it wouldn't be an issue anyway.

Steve_M_Sport · 11-09-2017, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F82Dude

Place your key on the driver's window and lock the car.

Top tip

Tried it this morning and it now locks in silence so no need to code it out.

M2Andy · 11-09-2017, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Three28iman

Why can`t you scrape/spray and then drive off?

For me... I could but I don’t want to.

I return from walking the dogs, start the car on the way back into the house, grab my things and lock up by which time the seats and steering wheel have started to warm up, the windows are defrosting and I’m ready to leave for work without having had to scrape and/or use de-icer.

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Scottiedog Captain 243 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 435d GC Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southampton iTrader: (0)	Yes had this happen on my 2017 car but it didn't do it on my 2014. Iv coded it off on the bimmercode app now.
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	It’s probably to prevent people accidentally leaving there car running when they park it somewhere for hours or even days!
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RoShambolt Captain 351 Rep 725 Posts Drives: Looking Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Beds iTrader: (0)	Are there any insurance implications by doing this. I guess the car could be stolen just by smashing a window as it is already running?
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evdok Lieutenant Colonel 823 Rep 1,910 Posts Drives: 330D M/SPORT xDRIVE INDIVIDUAL Join Date: May 2015 Location: WORCESTERSHIRE iTrader: (0)	The horn is to inform you "I'm still on your drive" __________________ Happy Motoring Evdok
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