Putting car into park question

LACSTER · 01-15-2011, 08:15 PM

Hi everyone,

With the new F10 you have to push the P button to put the car in park.
It's different from the last couple BMW i've owned where you have to actually
put the car into the park position. That being said there's been a few time I thought
I pushed the P button but didn't which can be very dangerous. I would like to know if
there's any owners that just turn the car off without pushing the P button because
when you do that the car automatically goes into the park position.
Does the harm the car in anyway? Thanks in advance for your input.

Kev

gorban · 01-16-2011, 01:35 AM

Turning the engine off will put the car in park position and it's the same as manually pressing the P button on the gear leaver.

I usually just turn off the engine to go into park. Where I have my mailbox there's a slope. I always leave the engine on when I step out of the car to pick up my mail. Then I press both P and engage the handbrake just to be sure the car won't roll.

Titanflux · 01-16-2011, 03:36 AM

It is generally set to go into Park automatically if you do any of the following when the vehicle is stationary :

Switch off the engine if in D or R
Open the drivers door when in D or R

vortexx · 01-16-2011, 07:01 PM

Lacster,

It does not hurt the vehicle in any way to simply shut of the motor while still in gear. From an electromechanics standpoint, it is exactly the same as pressing the P button and then turning off the motor, and is designed to be used in that manner.

LACSTER · 01-16-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vortexx

Lacster,

It does not hurt the vehicle in any way to simply shut of the motor while still in gear. From an electromechanics standpoint, it is exactly the same as pressing the P button and then turning off the motor, and is designed to be used in that manner.

Thanks vortexx!

Jon D · 01-19-2011, 12:43 PM

As discussed in a previous thread, I think it's a case of techno overkill.
Gone are the days of leaning out of the door whilst reversing into a tight spot and then there's the issue of the car being immobile without the engine running. In other words, the car simply cannot be moved in the event of a breakdown and if that happened in an awkward spot the car would present an obvious hazard to yourself and other road users. I'm surprised that this slipped through EU safety regulations!

highyo · 01-19-2011, 01:03 PM

I have been obssessed recently with putting the car in neutral, pulling E-brake, letting the car rest on the brakes, THEN engaging park. would rather the car rest on the break than the transmission.

Jon D · 01-19-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highyo

I have been obssessed recently with putting the car in neutral, pulling E-brake, letting the car rest on the brakes, THEN engaging park. would rather the car rest on the break than the transmission.

Nothing wrong with that but, as previously stated, you don't have to manually select park; it'll happen automatically when you switch the engine off.

highyo · 01-19-2011, 01:14 PM

yeah i get that but it's part of the process. i have attempted to drill my wife as well. break, neutral, parking break, release break, park.

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P
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P

simple

Jon D · 01-20-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by highyo

i have attempted to drill my wife as well

Not whilst your driving, I hope

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scottz5 · 01-20-2011, 07:38 AM

I just hit the p button when I want to park. I have never used a parking break on an auto trans.

joy5 · 01-20-2011, 04:51 PM

If you open the door and step outside while the engine runs, car will apply the parking break.

Also it won't roll with a door open.

Try this if you have a Sports Auto, put the lever to the Sports/Manual position and press the "P" - F10 will put the lever back in the middle position and to the park - some nice robotics !

Jon D · 01-20-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by joy5

If you open the door and step outside while the engine runs, car will apply the parking break.

Also it won't roll with a door open.

Try this if you have a Sports Auto, put the lever to the Sports/Manual position and press the "P" - F10 will put the lever back in the middle position and to the park - some nice robotics !

You don't actually have to step outside, just opening the door is sufficient and as to watching the lever flip back to D, thats great fun if you're easily impressed. However, as I've already mentioned, I'm more concerned about the car being totally immobile in the event of a breakdown.
Not only will you be unable to push the car into the side of the road, but without the engine running, you won't be able to watch the gear selector moving all by itself - now that's a real bummer

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LACSTER Major General 759 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	Putting car into park question Hi everyone, With the new F10 you have to push the P button to put the car in park. It's different from the last couple BMW i've owned where you have to actually put the car into the park position. That being said there's been a few time I thought I pushed the P button but didn't which can be very dangerous. I would like to know if there's any owners that just turn the car off without pushing the P button because when you do that the car automatically goes into the park position. Does the harm the car in anyway? Thanks in advance for your input. Kev
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gorban Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 229 Posts Drives: F11 520xdAT, E87 120dM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Turning the engine off will put the car in park position and it's the same as manually pressing the P button on the gear leaver. I usually just turn off the engine to go into park. Where I have my mailbox there's a slope. I always leave the engine on when I step out of the car to pick up my mail. Then I press both P and engage the handbrake just to be sure the car won't roll.
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Titanflux Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 335d M Sport auto Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 F10 520d SE [0.00]	It is generally set to go into Park automatically if you do any of the following when the vehicle is stationary : Switch off the engine if in D or R Open the drivers door when in D or R
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vortexx New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 550i M-Sport ED ordered Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Lacster, It does not hurt the vehicle in any way to simply shut of the motor while still in gear. From an electromechanics standpoint, it is exactly the same as pressing the P button and then turning off the motor, and is designed to be used in that manner.
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Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	As discussed in a previous thread, I think it's a case of techno overkill. Gone are the days of leaning out of the door whilst reversing into a tight spot and then there's the issue of the car being immobile without the engine running. In other words, the car simply cannot be moved in the event of a breakdown and if that happened in an awkward spot the car would present an obvious hazard to yourself and other road users. I'm surprised that this slipped through EU safety regulations!
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highyo Banned 15 Rep 408 Posts Drives: M3, X5 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: nYc iTrader: (0)	I have been obssessed recently with putting the car in neutral, pulling E-brake, letting the car rest on the brakes, THEN engaging park. would rather the car rest on the break than the transmission.
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highyo Banned 15 Rep 408 Posts Drives: M3, X5 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: nYc iTrader: (0)	yeah i get that but it's part of the process. i have attempted to drill my wife as well. break, neutral, parking break, release break, park. B N P R P simple
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scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I just hit the p button when I want to park. I have never used a parking break on an auto trans. __________________ 13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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joy5 Private First Class 20 Rep 186 Posts Drives: xDrive30d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	If you open the door and step outside while the engine runs, car will apply the parking break. Also it won't roll with a door open. Try this if you have a Sports Auto, put the lever to the Sports/Manual position and press the "P" - F10 will put the lever back in the middle position and to the park - some nice robotics !
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