How to Get a BMW Lockout Key


1. Contact your local BMW dealership. BMW dealerships can be found by visiting the BMW website and entering your ZIP code and state. A list of nearby dealerships will be displayed. Contact the dealership by telephone or personal visit.
2. Explain to the dealership that you would like to purchase a lockout key.
3. Provide the dealer with your BMW model and year. Provide the vehicle identification number (VIN) and your proof of ownership. Purchase the key from the dealer. As of 2011, the cost varies from $40 to $60.
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How to Change Brakes on an Audi


1. Place a brick firmly behind each rear wheel to prevent rolling.
2. Raise the front end of the car with a jack and place jack stands underneath the car to secure it.
3. Use a tire iron to remove the lug nuts.
4. Pull the wheels off of the car and set them aside.
5. Use a ratchet wrench and socket to remove the two bolts on the back of the caliper that are keeping it in place. In most Audis, these bolts need 7 mm sockets.
6. Pull the caliper housing off of the rotor, but be careful not to pull off the brake fluid line. Disconnecting this line will make the whole process much more difficult and messier.
7. Inspect the rotor to make sure that it is not warped and has no notches or grooves in it. You can do this by running your hand across the back and the front of the rotor, but make sure the rotors have had an hour or so to cool. If the rotors feel damaged in any way, they will need to be shaved or changed.
8. Take out the old brake pads from the caliper and discard them. Many Audis use an adhesive to keep the pads onto the calipers; if that is the case on your car, you will need to pry them out.
9. Use a brake caliper tool push the piston in the caliper back into place. Doing so will make room for the new, thicker brake pads.
10. Put the new brake pads into the caliper and place the caliper back onto the rotor.
11. Bolt the caliper back into place.
12. Lower the front end of the car, and move the bricks from the back wheels to the front of the front wheels to keep the car from rolling forward.
13. Raise the back end of the car with a jack. Place a set of jack stands underneath the rear end to keep it secure.
14. Use a tire iron to remove the lug nuts on the rear wheels and remove the wheels.
15. Remove the two bolts behind the caliper housing and pull off the caliper. In some newer Audis, the piston is controlled electronically, and as a result it will keep pressure on the rotor. In order to retract the piston, you will need a tool known as a VAG tool. If you have this tool, use as directed to retract the piston, if you do not, purchase it or have your brakes changed by a professional.
16. Remove the brake pads from the caliper and replace them with the new ones, using a brake caliper tool to push back the piston if it is not electronically controlled.
17. Inspect the rotors by hand to make sure they are free of warps, notches or grooves.
18. Place the caliper back onto the rotor and bolt it into place.
19. Put the wheels back onto the car and bolt them in securely.
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How to Remove the Top Cover of a BMW Sunroof


1. Press the button that slides the sunroof back into the roof of the car. Do not slide it all the way back--only until the sunroof drops about 1/8 inch as it slides into the open position.
2. Slide the interior panel on the bottom of the sunroof back into the roof as far as it will go. Move the sunroof back to its normal closed position. Warning: Do not open the sunroof with the interior panel pushed back as it may cause damage to the sunroof mechanism.
3. Use a 17-mm socket and ratchet to remove the three large nuts located in the middle of the roof that hold the sunroof top cover in place. Push the rear of the sunroof up a little to allow you to access the front screws.
4. Remove the Torx screws located on the inside of the sunroof panel near the front of the sunroof. (These are difficult to access but can be removed.)
5. Remove the sunroof panel from the vehicle. Set it aside somewhere safe while the necessary repairs are made to the sunroof mechanism.
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How to Program a HomeLink With a LiftMaster Transmitter


1. Enter your car and turn your ignition key to the 'ACC' position. Be sure to have your LiftMaster handheld remote with you.
2. Press and hold the two outer buttons on the HomeLink system until the LED light on the system starts blinking.
3. Hold your LiftMaster remote two inches away from the HomeLink system and hold the Open button on your remote and the button you would like to program on your HomeLink system.
4. Release the two buttons when the LED light on the HomeLink system starts to flash more rapidly.
5. Press and hold the 'Training' button on the onboard system until the LED light stops blinking and the programming will be completed.
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How to Tow With a Mercedes CLK 320


1. Write down the trailer's gross trailer weight (GTW) from the data plate located on its frame. If you are going to load cargo into the trailer, then you must estimate its weight. Total up the GTW and the cargo weight and compare to your vehicle's maximum towing capacity. If the total weight of the trailer plus cargo is less than the vehicle's maximum towing capacity specified by the manufacturer, you can safely tow the trailer.
2. Connect the trailer's receiver to the hitch on your CLK 320 and latch it in place. Lock the latch in place by inserting a hitch pin through the hole under the handle. The hitch ball must match the size of the trailer's coupler.
3. Attach the female electrical receiver on the vehicle to the male electrical connector on the trailer. Test that all of the safety lights work before heading out on the road.
4. Slide the trailer's left chain under the trailer's receiver and connect it to the right side of the hitch. Connect the right chain to the left side of the hitch in the same manner.
5. Double check all connections and the safety lights. Fully inspect the trailer and your CLK 320 before starting out on your trip.
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My BMW 330Ci Top Won#039;t Close


1. Make sure passengers exit the car so you can access the convertible top and associated parts. Open your driver's side door. Pull the lever on the lower left side of your driver's seat to push it forward so that it leans against your steering wheel. Repeat this step on the passenger side.
2. Walk to the exterior of the backseat area on the drivers's side. Look behind the back seat headrests to find the storage compartment that the 330 Ci convertible top slides down into.
3. Place your Allen wrench into the recess behind the center cushion of the back seat and turn it clockwise to manually open the convertible top storage compartment.
4. Pull your 330Ci convertible frame out from the storage compartment with your hands. Brace your legs and apply force to pull the frame of the convertible top forward. Stop pulling when you feel resistance. This occurs when the top is half-way between the front and rear-end of the vehicle.Press down on the convertible top storage lid to close it all the way.
5. Insert your flat-head screwdriver and push upward into the plastic cover panel of the convertible top located in the center of the frame to pry it off. This will allow access to the recess. Continue turning your Allen wrench clockwise in the recess until the front of your 330Ci convertible top meets your front windshield.
6. Place your cars in the ignition to turn on your car. The 330 Ci's automatic system will seal the convertible top in place.
7. Bring your BMW 330Ci to a mechanic to diagnose the problem and reason for why your top won't close automatically. Fix the problem according to the results of the diagnostic test on your car.
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How to Replace an Audi Key


1. Visit the Audi dealership locator website. There's a link to the site in the References section below. Enter the ZIP code or city you live in. Click 'Search radius' to select dealerships by distance, from 10 to 200 miles away. A new page will open and list the Audi dealers within the selected radius of your location; the closest dealers will show up on the list first.
2. Click on the dealership's name. Call the phone number that appears to set up an appointment. Tell them that you need a key replacement.
3. Bring your driver's license to the dealership; you will be asked for ID verification when you arrive. A qualified locksmith will create a new key for you. You'll receive the key at the dealership. The locksmith will also disable your old key, if you have a new Audi that uses the Audi Smart Key.
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How to Remove Trunk Speakers From a BMW 325i


1. Lift the rear seat cushion from the front, and pull it free of the bench. Feed the safety belts through their openings to remove the rear seat completely.
2. Use the T-50 bit and screwdriver to remove the screws securing the safety belts to the bench.
3. Open the trunk. You will need access through the trunk to release the rear seats and to remove the c-pillar.
4. Fold the rear seat backs forward. Pull the seat release lever in the trunk.
5. Remove the c-pillar lights. The c-pillar is a supporting beam positioned behind the rear seats. Pry the lights from their housings, using the flat-head screwdriver, and pull apart the connections by hand.
6. Pull the c-pillar upward and outward toward the rear of the vehicle to remove it.
7. Remove the rear seat bolsters. The bolsters are the diagonal panels at the corners of each rear seat. Pull from the top first, then pull upward and outward to release the bolster completely.
8. Remove the rear deck strip by pulling the plastic color-coded rivets from the top of the strip, using a pry tool or flat-head screwdriver. Undo the bottom clips at the corners of the strip by hand.
9. Remove the two speaker covers. Use a pry tool or flat-head screwdriver to reveal the speakers.
10. Remove the speakers. The speakers are held in place by three bolts each. Remove these bolts using an 8 mm socket and ratchet.
11. Disconnect the speakers from the wiring harnesses. Do this by hand, with a medium amount of pulling force.
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How to Check BMW E39 Oxygen Sensors


1. Locate the diagnostic link connector (DLC) for the BMW E39. It is located under the driver's side dashboard near the steering wheel post.
2. Plug the OBD II code reader into the DLC.
3. Turn the ignition key to the key on/engine off position. This is two clicks forward in the ignition that empowers the electrical components but does not activate the engine.
4. Read the menu board of the code reader. Use the scroll buttons on the face of the code reader to maneuver through the menu options. Choose the 'Read Codes' selection and press the 'Enter' button. This option will take a minute to send the command the computer of the engine. Once it has communicated and discovered the status of the diagnostic trouble code (DTC), it will display the universal code with a brief description on the screen of the code reader.
5. Compare the information of the code to determine the oxygen sensor or sensors that have failed to the code guide (supplied with the code reader). The brief description on the menu of the code reader (depending on the individual code reader) may even indicate which sensor has failed or detected a problem.
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How to Remove the Radio in a Mercedes W211


1. Disconnect the black negative battery cable from your battery. Loosen the retaining nut on the cable and slide it off of the battery terminal.
2. Grab the front edge of the trim panel surrounding the gear stick and lift it up. The panel is clipped in place in the rear by plastic retaining tabs. Slide the panel forward slightly to disengage the tabs and remove the panel.
3. Use a screwdriver to turn the plastic nut on the bottom of the gear-stick knob counterclockwise to loosen it. Slide the knob off of the gear stick.
4. Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry the retaining tabs on the ashtray away from the ashtray. While still prying the tabs away, lift the ashtray up to remove it. Unplug the ashtray light and cigarette lighter cables.
5. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws along the bottom of the control panel. Disconnect the cables from the bottom of the panel. Apply your parking brake and slide the gear stick into the 'Drive' position. Slide the control panel out of the dashboard and remove it. Slide your gear stick back into 'Park.'
6. Remove the two screws along the bottom of the stereo. Slide the stereo forward and disconnect the cables from the rear of the device to remove it.
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