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Jun 7, 2011 | 04:51 PM

#11

Thunder22

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From: NY/LI/NJ

My neighbor called me Saturday morning and said "are you airing out your X5?"
"why?" I asked.

"Because all 4 windows and the sunroof are open since Friday night"

That's what happens when you hold down a BMW X5 unlock button for more than 5 seconds. It's pretty creepy when it happens lol.

Jul 10, 2011 | 01:49 PM

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jb2510

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Happened twice to me too - first time was in a parking garage. Hatch open all day! Thankful it was a secured garage and nothing missing. Second time in my driveway, but noticed it when I went inside. Got to check the MMI settings... think there is something about locking the hatch...

Jul 10, 2011 | 01:57 PM

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Stillgoing

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From: Northern Virginia

I don't think it has anything to do with locking the hatch. It is due to inadvertently squeezing the button on the remote. Think about where you keep the key - maybe in your front pocket where you might lean against something and not realize it.

Since I stopped keeping the key in my pocket around the house, hasn't happened once.

Jul 10, 2011 | 02:23 PM

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Stuttgartrob

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From: Parkersburg, WV / Stuttgart, Germany

I ordered the OSIR Key cover so I wouldn't have this problem when I get my Q5.

http://www.osirusa.com/mm5/merchant....gory_Code=OAZR

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Jul 10, 2011 | 05:14 PM

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Stillgoing

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Looks like a good solution. Let us know howmyou like It when you get it and whether it ads much bulknn

Jul 10, 2011 | 10:04 PM

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Stuttgartrob

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From: Parkersburg, WV / Stuttgart, Germany

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Originally Posted by Stillgoing

Looks like a good solution. Let us know howmyou like It when you get it and whether it ads much bulknn

I bought two when I ordered it and my co-worker that has a US spec Q5 has been using his for a couple months with no complaints. You can hardly tell its on the actual key.