Shift into Park accidentally?

mikeadams2k · 05-20-2014, 08:24 AM

Hello,
I've had my '13 528i for about a month now. On a recent trip, while trying to put a drink cup into the holder, it occurred to me that the holders are very close to the Transmission Selector Lever. It would be all too easy to accidentally press the Park button.

Is it possible to put the vehicle into Park at high speed? Has anyone ever experienced this? Thanks for any input.

lovec1990 · 05-20-2014, 08:30 AM

no it will probably display warning and do nothing

badblack550xi · 05-20-2014, 08:32 AM

only activates below 5mph

mikeadams2k · 05-20-2014, 09:05 AM

Thanks for the quick replies. I can breathe easier now.

Super6 · 05-20-2014, 09:33 AM

Did it on accident, it does nothing. I am not saying try it.......I had a mini-heart attack lol.

bake · 05-20-2014, 02:28 PM

Was actually wondering this the other day, but concluded it had to have some sort of lockout mechanism or it would be a recipe for disaster.

c-hri-s · 05-20-2014, 02:29 PM

I press it quite frequently when I'm bored. It does nothing.

Super6 · 05-20-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by c-hri-s

I press it quite frequently when I'm bored. It does nothing.

paul223 · 05-20-2014, 03:56 PM

It does nothing if the car is above 5mph. Also, I have pulled the Park brake button at high speed (100+), it brings the car to complete stop safely as long as the button is pulled.

mikeadams2k · 05-20-2014, 04:20 PM

Thanks for all the replies, guys. At some point, I'll probably test it out. But not for awhile and not when my wife is with me! Good info about the parking brake also. Thanks!

Golfgeek · 05-26-2014, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by c-hri-s

I press it quite frequently when I'm bored. It does nothing.

Made me laugh right out loud!

m_alnimah · 12-27-2014, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c-hri-s

I press it quite frequently when I'm bored. It does nothing.

How can you be bored in a bimmer XD

NewM3driver · 12-27-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeadams2k

Thanks for all the replies, guys. At some point, I'll probably test it out. But not for awhile and not when my wife is with me! Good info about the parking brake also. Thanks!

Im sure the wife has tried it already lol. Seriously, I hate that thing, never trust it is in fact IN park, have fumbled with it when I'm in sport and want to go to reverse.

Sometimes, if something is perfect as is why change it? Give me the old solid gear lever, the hydraulic steering, the sweet straight six (without the turbo) and the perfectly sorted suspension without all the techno wizardry of DHP. In other words, give me back my E39 530 sport. so much of the goodness is gone.

makkan00 · 12-31-2014, 09:27 AM

When I read the manual, it stated that pulling will bring the car to stop.

So I wonder how can you do drifting with hand brake? No option on F series then!

493263 · 12-31-2014, 01:05 PM

You can't really do anything by accident anymore since they went electronics with everything. If you turn off the car without putting it in park, it will put it in park too. I tried all kinds of things to throw the systems off but I have to say it's pretty fool proof.

When I was a teenager, I threw my 92 Camry into Park at 20mph. It went into park and locked up. Amazingly, it did not wreck the transmission lol. That car was bulletproof.

493263 · 12-31-2014, 01:06 PM

You can't really do anything by accident anymore since they went electronics with everything. If you turn off the car without putting it in park, it will put it in park too. I tried all kinds of things to throw the systems off but I have to say it's pretty fool proof.

When I was a teenager, I threw my 92 Camry into Park at 20mph. It went into park and locked up. Amazingly, it did not wreck the transmission lol. That car was bulletproof.

BMWrules7 · 01-01-2015, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Super6

Quote:

Originally Posted by c-hri-s

I press it quite frequently when I'm bored. It does nothing.

Here's a fun tip:

1. Pull up on parking brake lever and hold.
2. Floor it at a stop light.
3. The engine will not rev since you're holding pbrake.
4. When the light turns greens release the pbrake.

This saves a few ticks. Why? When you floor the car from a stand still, BMW hesitates on purpose kind of like an "are you sure" dialog on a windows box.

Releasing the pbrake while floored bypasses this hesitation since the system knows you are sure.

rmastale · 01-19-2015, 12:13 AM

I've pressed it just to see what would happen... Non-event.

05-20-2014, 08:24 AM	#1
mikeadams2k New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2013 528i Sedan Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Shift into Park accidentally? Hello, I've had my '13 528i for about a month now. On a recent trip, while trying to put a drink cup into the holder, it occurred to me that the holders are very close to the Transmission Selector Lever. It would be all too easy to accidentally press the Park button. Is it possible to put the vehicle into Park at high speed? Has anyone ever experienced this? Thanks for any input.
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lovec1990 Private First Class 10 Rep 163 Posts Drives: X Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Slovenia iTrader: (0)	no it will probably display warning and do nothing
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05-20-2014, 08:32 AM	#3
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Super6 Private 10 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2012 535xi, 2014 640i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Anniston, AL iTrader: (0)	Did it on accident, it does nothing. I am not saying try it.......I had a mini-heart attack lol.
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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,195 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Was actually wondering this the other day, but concluded it had to have some sort of lockout mechanism or it would be a recipe for disaster. __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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05-20-2014, 03:56 PM	#9
paul223 Major 411 Rep 1,126 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: arkansas iTrader: (0)	It does nothing if the car is above 5mph. Also, I have pulled the Park brake button at high speed (100+), it brings the car to complete stop safely as long as the button is pulled.
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05-20-2014, 04:20 PM	#10
mikeadams2k New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2013 528i Sedan Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the replies, guys. At some point, I'll probably test it out. But not for awhile and not when my wife is with me! Good info about the parking brake also. Thanks!
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12-31-2014, 09:27 AM	#14
makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	When I read the manual, it stated that pulling will bring the car to stop. So I wonder how can you do drifting with hand brake? No option on F series then! __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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493263 Lieutenant 71 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	You can't really do anything by accident anymore since they went electronics with everything. If you turn off the car without putting it in park, it will put it in park too. I tried all kinds of things to throw the systems off but I have to say it's pretty fool proof. When I was a teenager, I threw my 92 Camry into Park at 20mph. It went into park and locked up. Amazingly, it did not wreck the transmission lol. That car was bulletproof.
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493263 Lieutenant 71 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	You can't really do anything by accident anymore since they went electronics with everything. If you turn off the car without putting it in park, it will put it in park too. I tried all kinds of things to throw the systems off but I have to say it's pretty fool proof. When I was a teenager, I threw my 92 Camry into Park at 20mph. It went into park and locked up. Amazingly, it did not wreck the transmission lol. That car was bulletproof.
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01-19-2015, 12:13 AM	#18
rmastale Lieutenant 60 Rep 438 Posts Drives: F10 535i MSport, F15 X5 MSport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I've pressed it just to see what would happen... Non-event.
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