# BMW heating while engine 'Off' **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 18, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-heating-while-engine-off/77375 "2009-12-18T12:18:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-heating-while-engine-off/77375/21 "2009-12-18T22:43:34Z")
Why would you be turning off your car at a railroad crossing??? ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-heating-while-engine-off/77375/22 "2009-12-19T06:12:08Z")
^^^Saving gas and the environment, but your thirsty bitch doesn’t, it is designed to keep the oil companies in business. LOL Works nice when leaving your Bulldog in the car while running into the store. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-heating-while-engine-off/77375/23 "2009-12-19T07:42:39Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > why dont cars come with electric heaters built into the HVAC system to provide heat before the engine is actually warmed up? I believe there is a car that does that. I forget which one. I’ll see if I can google it. ---
**Author:** ![Syclone11](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/syclone11/32/7300_2.png) [@Syclone11](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Syclone11)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-heating-while-engine-off/77375/24 "2009-12-21T13:19:09Z")
I use the MAX button all the time in Florida, never used my REST button yet. Also, if you have one of the newer versions of idrive (I think 06’ or 07’ and up) you can program the A/C (or heater) to turn on and off at certain times (for instance, 5 minutes before you usually leave for work in the a.m. or before you leave work at the end of the day). I think they are great little features! ---
**Author:** ![Scott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scott/32/7603_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-heating-while-engine-off/77375/25 "2009-12-21T14:11:30Z")
REST shit rules. Mmm Mmm Mmm Toasty ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-heating-while-engine-off/77375/26 "2009-12-21T14:44:06Z")
E36’s also came with this on some models I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Syclone11](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/syclone11/32/7300_2.png) [@Syclone11](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Syclone11)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-heating-while-engine-off/77375/27 "2009-12-23T09:23:22Z")
It was 47 degrees in Florida this morning, I tested the rest button when I parked at the gym, it works. 😃 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-heating-while-engine-off/77375.md?page=1)