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Old May 10, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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Chassis programing matrix?

Base question: Is there a factory/dealer, or forum, published matrix for the R56 programmable chassis functions?
Background: Other brands (Volvo, Toyota, ... ) publish a spreadsheet style matrix listing all the programmable chassis functions, the defaults factory setting, and the selectable optional settings. The matrix serves as a selection guide, and helps you remember your settings. I read through the R56 owners manual and started to take notes but wondered if someone has already done this research?
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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Can you explain the value of such information?
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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"The matrix serves as a selection guide, and helps you remember your settings."

The Owners manual that I have - Controls' section, starts on page 19 listing the various Chassis programmable settings. This documentation continues through page 61, ending in the 'Lamps' section. It would be helpful to me if this information was itemized down to one page.
Just highlighting the manual is not my first choice because my wife may want different settings. ajm
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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Each key fob controls the different settings. You control the settings through the column stalk. There is no list in the manual.
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by moe-jiller
Base question: Is there a factory/dealer, or forum, published matrix for the R56 programmable chassis functions?
Background: Other brands (Volvo, Toyota, ... ) publish a spreadsheet style matrix listing all the programmable chassis functions, the defaults factory setting, and the selectable optional settings. The matrix serves as a selection guide, and helps you remember your settings. I read through the R56 owners manual and started to take notes but wondered if someone has already done this research?
You're right, the owners manual presents a more-or-less stream of consciousness approach to available options and their defaults, which makes it difficult to find what one is looking for. A one-page summary sounds like a good idea. But wouldn't that page be different, depending on the features in the car (sat/nav, Bluetooth, iPod, etc.)?
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Old May 11, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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colea, What I wanted was a matrix of the complete inventory of 'Programmable features and options'. Assuming no factory production change - all cars of the same pedigree should have an identical (master) list. I would then know what settings are possible, select what I want, highlight the list, and install. The other key fob would have it's own highlighted list. There has to be a design / requirements spec sheet somewhere. If no factory spec sheet 'pops' up on the INTERNET I will start going through the manual to reverse develop a list. Volvo has a Published matrix of programmable chassis options, which is a subset of a larger list that the factory/dealer technicians have available. I would guess that BMW/MINI has the same. Still looking for that list ajm
 
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