1 hour ago, johnnie47 said:

But you have to remember how difficult and energy sapping it is for some to flick that switch with a single finger, I recall my early days of thumping the bodywork to get the semaphore indicators both out and back in

My mistake… thought we were talking about Skoda drivers, not BMW drivers 😜

46 minutes ago, GREEBO_22 said:

My mistake… thought we were talking about Skoda drivers, not BMW drivers 😜

All in the same stable I'm afraid

On 12/07/2026 at 16:51, MickA said:

have to be switched off each time the ignition/engine is switched on again

It can be programmed out, for the car to then remember the last state it was in.

I used OBDeleven to do this.

Thanks. AG Falco

On 13/07/2026 at 18:38, AGFalco said:

It can be programmed out, for the car to then remember the last state it was in.

I used OBDeleven to do this.

Thanks. AG Falco

I don't think this is true for the latest generation of cars. It is true for older vehicles.

In the latest generation of cars / software the setting are in the protected area. Not even sure a VW group garage can get to them.

6 hours ago, Aldfort said:

It is true for older vehicles.

Mine is an October 2023 car.

Maybe just early enough, lucky me.

Thanks. AG Falco