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05-30-2009, 09:41 AM | #1 |
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Park the car and leave it in N (neutral)
Hi. I'm new to the BMW e90. I just bought a 320d LCI, AT steptronic. I live in Bangkok, and in all shopping malls they do double parking, and they expect you to leave the car in N (Neutral), so they can push it, so other cars can get out.
What i have discovered so far. When I push stop while in N, engine won't shut down. So I have to put it in P, then use the stop-button. But then I'm not able to put it back in Neutral. How can i do ?? Thanks for your help! |
05-30-2009, 09:55 AM | #2 |
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I know this won't answer your question, but that is INSANE . . . there is no way I'd let anyone push my car around without steering or brakes.
On non-start button cars, the only way I know to do that with an automatic is to have the ignition unlocked, which requires that the key is left in it. Not sure how you'd do that with the start button.
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05-30-2009, 10:11 AM | #3 | |
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05-30-2009, 11:24 AM | #4 |
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wow thats crazy...why cant they just park like we do here in the US
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05-30-2009, 11:32 AM | #5 |
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05-30-2009, 11:33 AM | #6 |
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They do--they park like in NYC.
Been to both places: Bangkok, and of course I live near Manhattan. Parking space is tight in both places. And guess what? You get bumper kisses in both places. Actually less so in Thailand, 'cause they push the other car out of the way to get out instead of bumping it with their car.
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05-30-2009, 11:33 AM | #7 |
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+1 its so much more simpler that way
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05-30-2009, 12:50 PM | #8 |
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I think that if you turn the car off in P then hit the button to get all the electronics running again you can hit the brake and shift it into gear without the engine running, but I don't know if you can take the key out of the slot when that happens.
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also, by holding the start/stop button for couple secs will shut the car off even in D |
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05-30-2009, 01:05 PM | #11 |
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Look around page 56-58 in the manual.
You should just have to have the electronics on with the brake applied and then you can shift out of P to N.
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05-30-2009, 02:57 PM | #13 | |
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To the OP-you may want to call the local dealership or PM several other BKK members. Also PM member "is2000", I know Mark relocated back to the homeland and he took several cars with him, I'm sure he can help you. PS this wouldn't happen if you got a stick. Jk. |
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05-30-2009, 03:44 PM | #15 |
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05-30-2009, 03:53 PM | #16 |
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Shut off the engine. With key in and foot off the brake pedal, hit the Start/Stop button to turn on ignition only. Now you can shift to Neutral with engine off.
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05-30-2009, 04:10 PM | #18 |
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Go to the dealer I think they can reprogram the car for you. My dad did it to his merc. (this is in Thailand, of course). Should be the same for bmw.
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05-30-2009, 04:42 PM | #21 |
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wtf, are those supposed to be stretched Audi R8 Limo's? The dark blue cars are Ferrari 575's, and the red ones are Honda S2K's
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05-30-2009, 07:45 PM | #22 |
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thanks for the tip; I'll have to try that.
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