Pressing start button twice to shut down car

[BMWM5NYC]

Originally Posted by NPuter

Pretty sure everybody here knows that.
What I'm saying is I'd worry about people jumping into the car who don't know/aren't told that and see what looks like an auto. I.e. the transport guy who said to me "it was confusing until I realized neutral is park" and left my car unsecured on the side of the road ready to roll into traffic.

I can imagine this happens with valets as well, although I never valet my cars.

Well regardless how confused a DCT novice may be , when parking a car , ANY CAR , the parking brake should be applied. No matter what gear they leave it in or don't leave it in.
People who don't use their PARKING Brake should have their cars taken away as far as I am concerned. Lol

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Not a very smart "Genius" if they gave you this advice. Parking brakes should ALWAYS be used when parking a car. The only exception to this if you are tracking or autocrossing some cars you shouldn't put the parking brake on after a track session because the brake pads could stick to the disc and leave a deposit.

I notice you say "some cars", which is true. I'll add this for the purpose of clarity regarding our cars:

The parking brake on the F8X, as was on M3s before it, is handled by a secondary drum brake inside the rear disc hub. It is therefore perfectly safe to use the handbrake after a track session because the shoes of the handbrake are not "hot". And if for some reason the handbrake shoe would leave an imprint inside the drum, it would not matter anyhow. I've been using my handbrake after track sessions on my Ms over the last 17 years without ever having any issue. I actually use the handbrake in the event of a red flag where I need to stop hot on track, this to avoid holding the hot brakes (that would cause an imprint on the rotors).

[elitex]

This is now fixed in the F90 M5. They've finally added few features people were coding to get.

-To turn off the car press start/stop button once. Engine shuts off but electronics remain on just like every other BMW. The new change is that the moment you open the door, everything shuts off. Also, now you cannot press the stop button twice to turn everything off, second press doesn't do anything.

- Auto fold mirrors. Finally!

-Auto unlock. Finally!

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

I notice you say "some cars", which is true. I'll add this for the purpose of clarity regarding our cars:

The parking brake on the F8X, as was on M3s before it, is handled by a secondary drum brake inside the rear disc hub. It is therefore perfectly safe to use the handbrake after a track session because the shoes of the handbrake are not "hot". And if for some reason the handbrake shoe would leave an imprint inside the drum, it would not matter anyhow. I've been using my handbrake after track sessions on my Ms over the last 17 years without ever having any issue. I actually use the handbrake in the event of a red flag where I need to stop hot on track, this to avoid holding the hot brakes (that would cause an imprint on the rotors).

This is why I said "some cars", I remembered your argument about your experience being able to set the parking brake. I almost mentioned you CanAutM3!

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by elitex

This is now fixed in the F90 M5. They've finally added few features people were coding to get.

-To turn off the car press start/stop button once. Engine shuts off but electronics remain on just like every other BMW. The new change is that the moment you open the door, everything shuts off. Also, now you cannot press the stop button twice to turn everything off, second press doesn't do anything.

- Auto fold mirrors. Finally!

-Auto unlock. Finally!

And all of this was in the brand new X3 I recently got as a loaner...

[elitex]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

And all of this was in the brand new X3 I recently got as a loaner...

That's awesome. BMW finally fixed some of the annoying things.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by elitex

That's awesome. BMW finally fixed some of the annoying things.

That's so unlike them...

[AychShake]

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo might as well revive an old thread. How does one go about coding the car to switch off and go in to park with one push of the ignition button? Can this be done through bimmercode???

[MMMM3]

No...

[yami sukehiro]

Wait I don't get it. I just have to press it once and then when I leave and lock the car it shuts off the rest of the stuff that is on (sound system). Is that not fine for you?

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

i actually prefer it stays on so my music or climate stays on if im just chilling for a bit before I get out

[M3JetPilot]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

i actually prefer it stays on so my music or climate stays on if im just chilling for a bit before I get out

This. Plus it's fun to have buttons to press. I like that the F80 DCT doesn't behave like other cars and gives me lots of variables to adjust. The DCT and manual are fun, anything automatic is just boring.

[DocL]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

i actually prefer it stays on so my music or climate stays on if im just chilling for a bit before I get out

I like that I can open the windows and sunroof, press the button twice, and then turn on only the radio while waiting in line to pick up my kids at school.

[yami sukehiro]

Originally Posted by M3JetPilot

This. Plus it's fun to have buttons to press. I like that the F80 DCT doesn't behave like other cars and gives me lots of variables to adjust. The DCT and manual are fun, anything automatic is just boring.

I thought this was normal for modern cars. I'm 99% sure my parents' m550 and gle also have the sound system and climate stay on until you leave and lock the car.

[ZeusyZeus]

Originally Posted by antych

This couldn't be any simpler. You stop the car, press the start/stop button once (goes into park), get out, lock it (shuts down electronics).

For some reason when I turn the car off sometimes it says ignition still on and beeps annoyingly. It doesn’t happen every time and it drives me crazy. Would love to know why if anyone could help me with this 🙏

[khoa@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by ZeusyZeus

For some reason when I turn the car off sometimes it says ignition still on and beeps annoyingly. It doesn’t happen every time and it drives me crazy. Would love to know why if anyone could help me with this 🙏

After a drive, leave your car in gear then turn it off, pull the handbrake. You said sometimes ignition still on could mean that your car was in N?

[ZeusyZeus]

Originally Posted by khoa@x-ph.com

After a drive, leave your car in gear then turn it off, pull the handbrake. You said sometimes ignition still on could mean that your car was in N?

Nope it’s still in drive. Seems to not happen when it’s left in reverse though. I’ll pay attention to it more closely to see if it is in Neutral but don’t see how since I never put it in neutral only to rev engine.

[khoa@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by ZeusyZeus

Nope it’s still in drive. Seems to not happen when it’s left in reverse though. I’ll pay attention to it more closely to see if it is in Neutral but don’t see how since I never put it in neutral only to rev engine.

Interesting! Let us know how it goes.

[Pauldunlop13]

this is funny, because I am always annoyed by cars that turn off the radio and don't let you operate the windows, after you shut it off and open a door

the bonus to the car staying on, is that if you missed rolling up a window, you can still do it after any of the doors has been opened

I just let it run and shut off on its own in my garage

if it is late at night, I push the button twice to kill the stereo

[sna66]

Originally Posted by antych

This couldn't be any simpler. You stop the car, press the start/stop button once (goes into park), get out, lock it (shuts down electronics).

Exactly, this is the first time I'm hearing about this issue, to me it's this easy

[Conissah]

Originally Posted by sna66

Exactly, this is the first time I'm hearing about this issue, to me it's this easy

I don't lock my car in my garage... If I want to tinker with it, or clean it, or grab something out of it, I don't want to have to wander through my house and get the keys. Coding out the double press is extremely easy.

[ZeusyZeus]

Originally Posted by khoa@x-ph.com

Interesting! Let us know how it goes.

Yeah so as long as it’s in reverse when I turn off my car it doesn’t do the sound. When I’m in drive and I park it does sometimes. I’m going to test it out some more I think ebreak needs to come up before I turn off… haven’t had car in a few days getting wheels fixed but I’ll report back.