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1. I really can't not to mention ASS part - I can't describe in words how I hate fake engine sound through speakers in my car.
If I didn't find (thanks bimmerfest) that this "feature" can be turned off via BimmerCode app (I am still waiting for fxxtokenmaster to re-appear - I hope to polish it with some coding..) - I'd had to return the car. Literally.
To me - fake engine sound sounds absolutely the same appropriate as putting heart pills and stretcher in Buick - everybody is going to die anyway, so why don't add some nice touches for your target buyers?..
Well, if I was planning to die peacefully while behind the wheel - I'd buy Buick (no offence, I had LeSabre for 7 years - that was really great highway cruiser, 3 people on front coach, and no cupholders (imagine that!!) ).
If I wanted everybody hear me coming two blocks away - I'd buy some ghettoblaster car.
BMW 5 series meant to be "STYLISH AND SOPHISTICATED" (quote from https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/5-series/sedan.html) - and I don't find making unnecessary noise (and especially fake noise) neither stylish nor sophisticated.. :dunno:
2. OK, now we need to fix this drone noise when in Sport mode. Those exhaust flaps. Shut. Them. Up.
a) Start the car, drive to warm it up, switch to Comfort mode, park.
b) In trunk box pull fuse 203 (the very far left fuse which is 7.5A - it is sticking out a little bit on my photo below). Confirm flaps are closed. Done.
(BTW, there is fuse extractor tool in that box - red, in the middle. No need to run for thin nose pliers - lesson learned the hard way..
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Note: if you really love that noise in all modes - skip step A - by default car stays (at least mine) with flaps open.
If I didn't find (thanks bimmerfest) that this "feature" can be turned off via BimmerCode app (I am still waiting for fxxtokenmaster to re-appear - I hope to polish it with some coding..) - I'd had to return the car. Literally.
To me - fake engine sound sounds absolutely the same appropriate as putting heart pills and stretcher in Buick - everybody is going to die anyway, so why don't add some nice touches for your target buyers?..
Well, if I was planning to die peacefully while behind the wheel - I'd buy Buick (no offence, I had LeSabre for 7 years - that was really great highway cruiser, 3 people on front coach, and no cupholders (imagine that!!) ).
If I wanted everybody hear me coming two blocks away - I'd buy some ghettoblaster car.
BMW 5 series meant to be "STYLISH AND SOPHISTICATED" (quote from https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/5-series/sedan.html) - and I don't find making unnecessary noise (and especially fake noise) neither stylish nor sophisticated.. :dunno:
2. OK, now we need to fix this drone noise when in Sport mode. Those exhaust flaps. Shut. Them. Up.
a) Start the car, drive to warm it up, switch to Comfort mode, park.
b) In trunk box pull fuse 203 (the very far left fuse which is 7.5A - it is sticking out a little bit on my photo below). Confirm flaps are closed. Done.
(BTW, there is fuse extractor tool in that box - red, in the middle. No need to run for thin nose pliers - lesson learned the hard way..
Note: if you really love that noise in all modes - skip step A - by default car stays (at least mine) with flaps open.

