[x54MTbackroads]

I did my first wash and wax on my new X5 45e today, which seemed to be a very exciting moment for my vehicle. Hand wash, warm water, relatively low pressure hose sprayer. Nothing extreme by any stretch.

While washing, drying, and waxing, I seemed to be constantly triggering all kinds of automated systems in the car. Locks were opening and closing, lights flashed a few times, mirrors closed and opened several times (I don't even have the mirrors set up to automatically retract in the main settings), and I could hear the electronics firing up a few times, too.

Is this normal? Anyone found a clever work around or way to set up a "wash" mode? It was amusing the first few rounds, but I'm not sure it's going to be for the may years ahead I hope to own the car.

[ironside2018]

Originally Posted by x54MTbackroads

I did my first wash and wax on my new X5 45e today, which seemed to be a very exciting moment for my vehicle. Hand wash, warm water, relatively low pressure hose sprayer. Nothing extreme by any stretch.

While washing, drying, and waxing, I seemed to be constantly triggering all kinds of automated systems in the car. Locks were opening and closing, lights flashed a few times, mirrors closed and opened several times (I don't even have the mirrors set up to automatically retract in the main settings), and I could hear the electronics firing up a few times, too.

Is this normal? Anyone found a clever work around or way to set up a "wash" mode? It was amusing the first few rounds, but I'm not sure it's going to be for the may years ahead I hope to own the car.

Ha--common issue with comfort access. I always take my key out of my pocket and place it out of range when washing the car.

[1Mors]

yes that is due to your key being recognized by the car as being near thinking you are ready to get in and go

[NYCX5M50i]

just leave the key inside the car.

[nZtiZia]

I don't leave the fob inside because the vehicle actually locked on me once; decreased likelihood if it's in the cargo area, though, so if I had to I'd leave it there instead of the front where the vehicle can still sense the key fob while you touch the handle then CLICK!

I have Digital Key set up on my iPhone so I just leave the fob indoors. having the keycard is another good option