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What does the 'Tm' button do?!

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Old 10-30-2013, 04:32 PM
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Hi guys,

In my Crossfire to the side of the gear stick there's a black button with 'Tm' on it. I've tried pressing it and it seems to dial a number that links to some sort of call centre. Does anyone know what this is all about?

Cheers
Warren
 
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Old 10-30-2013, 04:37 PM
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Not OEM.
Can you post a picture ?
 
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Originally Posted by wlt4674
Hi guys,

In my Crossfire to the side of the gear stick there's a black button with 'Tm' on it. I've tried pressing it and it seems to dial a number that links to some sort of call centre. Does anyone know what this is all about?

Cheers
Warren
Sir
I take it that from the spelling of centre and cheers you are from the UK, I may be able to figure that out but 'Tm' has got me quite flummoxed.
Yours sincerely,
S. Holmes
221B Baker Street
London
 
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Old 10-30-2013, 04:59 PM
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Haha, yes UK - Aberdeen, Scotland actually.

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O that !!!!
That's the "Traffic Master" button that is/was available in the UK.
From the Bimmer forum :
When I got my e46 I noticed it had A Button marked Traffic Master and a little LED with TM on it,
Wasn't sure whether it was working or not as you usually have to subscribe to get the service, However....
I've been out a few times now and most of the time the LED is Green. on pressing the button A posh Lady hiding in the Dash board tells me what road i'm on, what direction i'm travelling in and the traffic conditions.
Today the LED went red, so I pushed the button and the Dash board Lady told me about a Traffic snarl up 2 miles away.
So all in all, I'm well pleased as the Kit works.
The Question is...will it be forever or will i have to subscribe to TM at some point?
Anyone else got this?
 
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Cool, I want one!
 
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Cool, I want one!
The only traffic problems in Grimsby are the tie ups caused by funeral processions.
 
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Yup - definitely TrafficMaster.

Traffic News Web 1

Seems it was taken over by an American company in 2010 and then finished altogether in June 2012.

D'you ever get to Edinburgh or even SW Scotland, Warren...?
 
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