Heated steering wheel

[vsrinee]

How do I activate the heated steering wheel in my 2002 E39 525?

[Vic Dark Knight]

well, you push up down up down l r l r b a -start!
or just push the button on the bottom right of the steering wheel that looks like a heated steering wheel on button.

[Gumbi4u]

How do I activate the heated steering wheel in my 2002 E39 525?

You probably dont have it.

[vsrinee]

I guess I don't have it. The manual says I do--mine is not a sports model though. I think its part of the "re-circulated air control."

[PJB]

I guess I don't have it. The manual says I do--mine is not a sports model though. I think its part of the "re-circulated air control."

The manual for a BMW e39 for any model year will include a description of all available options whether your particular vehicle is equipped with them or not. Notice the following picture from page 4 of the Owner's Manual for a model year 2000 BMW e39, particularly the paragraph highlighted in red. An asterisk (*) denotes optional equipment, and the onus is on the owner to determine if he or she has that particular feature equipped on the vehicle:

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo326/e39faq/BMW_2000_E39_5-Series_Owners_Manual.png

[Qsilver7]

The manual for a BMW e39 for any model year will include a description of all available options whether your particular vehicle is equipped with them or not. Notice the following picture from page 4 of the Owner's Manual for a model year 2000 BMW e39, particularly the paragraph highlighted in red. An asterisk (*) denotes optional equipment, and the onus is on the owner to determine if he or she has that particular feature equipped on the vehicle:

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo326/e39faq/BMW_2000_E39_5-Series_Owners_Manual.png

:urtheman :urtheman :urtheman
OH my...I think I have a lump in my throat...beautiful...just bee-yew-tee-ful!
:handclap

[vsrinee]

I got this used car this summer--so I am not sure what optional features are in the car. Based on my understanding so far, I think many of the optional features are not there. Thanks for the info....The PDF attachment was pretty cool though!!

[PJB]

OH my...I think I have a lump in my throat...beautiful...just bee-yew-tee-ful!


Thanks, but I'm just copying the format of the master! ;)


I got this used car this summer--so I am not sure what optional features are in the car. Based on my understanding so far, I think many of the optional features are not there. Thanks for the info....The PDF attachment was pretty cool though!!

You have a few avenues to finding the installed options on your vehicle:


Bring the serial number of your car to the dealer. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your VIN. Anyone at the parts counter can input these numbers into their database and print out a list of the options with which your particular vehicle came equipped.
Go to this thread (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=302922&highlight=vin+decoding) at "the other forum" and post your car's serial number on the last page. A very helpful member named Tyrone can input the number for you and produce a list just like the dealer. This will save you trip to the dealer and also the effort of having to input your options into a digital format from a piece of paper if you want to keep it handy, say, on your computer.
Remove the bottom cushion of your rear seat. This is done by simply grabbing the lower edge of the front-facing end and pulling hard upward. The cushion will pop out. Remove it, turn it over to expose the yellow foam, and look for a small, approximately 5"x8.5" piece of thin, pink computer paper. This can be difficult to find, and is usually rolled up and stuck under a wire or a slice in the foam. I had to take my cushion out twice and brought it inside under bright light to finally find it, and it may not survive in every car. If you do manage to locate it, consider yourself lucky. This is the factory build sheet of your car printed in German, rolled up and tucked away while the car was still at the factory. It's like your particular car's birth certificate, and also lists all of the option codes with which your vehicle is equipped. In addition, it lists things like the plant, the month of production, and other interesting tidbits of information. If you find it, I would suggest scanning it to your computer, then placing the sheet in an acid-free, archive-quality sheet protector, and filing it somewhere safe. I keep mine with the loan/lien, service records and insurance information for my car. Here is a sample build sheet from an e36: http://i34.tinypic.com/2dgutl2.jpg

I've done all three of the above options at various times and cross checked the information to ensure accuracy. Having the list definitely helps you to understand your car better.

[Gumbi4u]

Thanks, but I'm just copying the format of the master! ;)



You have a few avenues to finding the installed options on your vehicle:


Bring the serial number of your car to the dealer. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your VIN. Anyone at the parts counter can input these numbers into their database and print out a list of the options with which your particular vehicle came equipped.
Go to this thread (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=302922&highlight=vin+decoding) at "the other forum" and post your car's serial number on the last page. A very helpful member named Tyrone can input the number for you and produce a list just like the dealer. This will save you trip to the dealer and also the effort of having to input your options into a digital format from a piece of paper if you want to keep it handy, say, on your computer.
Remove the bottom cushion of your rear seat. This is done by simply grabbing the lower edge of the front-facing end and pulling hard upward. The cushion will pop out. Remove it, turn it over to expose the yellow foam, and look for a small, approximately 5"x8.5" piece of thin, pink computer paper. This can be difficult to find, and is usually rolled up and stuck under a wire or a slice in the foam. I had to take my cushion out twice and brought it inside under bright light to finally find it, and it may not survive in every car. If you do manage to locate it, consider yourself lucky. This is the factory build sheet of your car printed in German, rolled up and tucked away while the car was still at the factory. It's like your particular car's birth certificate, and also lists all of the option codes with which your vehicle is equipped. In addition, it lists things like the plant, the month of production, and other interesting tidbits of information. If you find it, I would suggest scanning it to your computer, then placing the sheet in an acid-free, archive-quality sheet protector, and filing it somewhere safe. I keep mine with the loan/lien, service records and insurance information for my car. Here is a sample build sheet from an e36: http://i34.tinypic.com/2dgutl2.jpg
I've done all three of the above options at various times and cross checked the information to ensure accuracy. Having the list definitely helps you to understand your car better.


Oh snap! I needs to find that slip of paper. Even though i cant really tell what any of that stuff means. It would be good to have. I guess this gives me a reason to do another suspension swap since I will be taking out the back cusion! :buttrock

[andyffer]

http://www.x5world.com/images/articles/78/DSC00959.JPG
Thats what the button looks like