Engine shut off button and radio operation

The X Men · 06-26-2012, 11:52 AM

I know the normal operation is one push of the engine on off button, the engine shuts off and the radio stays on and the second push of the button shuts off the radio. I noticed that sometimes the radio and engine shuts off with one push of the button. I am just wondering if there is a sequence of operation that results in that condition?

Jon D · 06-26-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The X Men

I know the normal operation is one push of the engine on off button, the engine shuts off and the radio stays on and the second push of the button shuts off the radio. I noticed that sometimes the radio and engine shuts off with one push of the button. I am just wondering if there is a sequence of operation that results in that condition?

I've experienced the same; I guess it's just like any other computer controlled device, in that it's prone to minor quirks.

BigP535I · 06-26-2012, 12:24 PM

i notice this too but most of the time if my foot isn't on the brakes 1 push will turn both off.

The X Men · 06-26-2012, 12:59 PM

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i notice this too but most of the time if my foot isn't on the brakes 1 push will turn both off.

Hmmmm, I will have to try that.

The X Men · 06-26-2012, 05:20 PM

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i notice this too but most of the time if my foot isn't on the brakes 1 push will turn both off.

I tried pushing the button without my foot on the brakes and it didnt work.

I think I figure it out, the seat belt is the key here. Take off the seat belt before pushing the button and everything shuts off with one push.

BigKutta · 06-26-2012, 07:50 PM

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I tried pushing the button without my foot on the brakes and it didnt work.

I think I figure it out, the seat belt is the key here. Take off the seat belt before pushing the button and everything shuts off with one push.

Very cool. A lot of thought is put into the small details it seems.

Losco · 06-26-2012, 07:52 PM

what about the door? with engine off and radio on, when I open the door radio turns off. Did you guys have door open when you cut the engine off?

The X Men · 06-27-2012, 10:35 AM

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Very cool. A lot of thought is put into the small details it seems.

Well, I could not repeat the senerio. This morning, I tried the same thing and it did not work, back to the drawing board

The X Men · 06-27-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Losco

what about the door? with engine off and radio on, when I open the door radio turns off. Did you guys have door open when you cut the engine off?

That does not seem to work in the US models, but the radio does shit off when I lock the car doors.

BigP535I · 06-27-2012, 10:40 AM

well so far combo of seat belt off, foot off brakes leads to 1 push everytime for me.....however if door is open before you push the button radio stays on.

JoshVS4 · 06-27-2012, 12:55 PM

I'm glad someone mentioned this because I was wondering the same thing. I was just afraid to ask. I'm used to the assholes on the Audi boards that would tell you to search before asking it.
Well anyway, this has been driving me crazy too. It seemed to act different every time I stop and turned off the car. I would hear the radio then hit the stop button and the car would start again. Wtf!!! This was until I realized my foot was on the brake. When I stop I put the car in park. Then I take my foot off the brake and hit the stop button. The car turns off but radio stays on. A second push of the button shuts radio off and raises steering wheel.

The X Men · 06-27-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigP535I

well so far combo of seat belt off, foot off brakes leads to 1 push everytime for me.....however if door is open before you push the button radio stays on.

I need a standard operating procedure just to shut off this car

I am going to try that tonight when I get home.

Thanks

JNoSol · 06-27-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by The X Men

I know the normal operation is one push of the engine on off button, the engine shuts off and the radio stays on and the second push of the button shuts off the radio. I noticed that sometimes the radio and engine shuts off with one push of the button. I am just wondering if there is a sequence of operation that results in that condition?

The radio will turn off when you lock the car with the remote. I just pushed it once and lock the door when I leave.

Losco · 06-27-2012, 07:39 PM

I have to correct myself, radio did not turn off when I had door open. I'll try the belt+brake off to see if it turns off in 1 push.

darrko · 06-28-2012, 01:27 AM

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I think I figure it out, the seat belt is the key here. Take off the seat belt before pushing the button and everything shuts off with one push.

Didn't work for me. With the seat belt off one-push still just kills the engine and second-push turns everything off. Door was closed.

CVF10 · 06-28-2012, 02:34 AM

The only time the one push works for me is when the the car auto shuts off. Is this what is going on with you guys?

BigP535I · 06-28-2012, 10:07 AM

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Didn't work for me. With the seat belt off one-push still just kills the engine and second-push turns everything off. Door was closed.

was your foot on the brakes? try taking foot off the brakes too.

misfitHERO · 06-28-2012, 12:03 PM

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The only time the one push works for me is when the the car auto shuts off. Is this what is going on with you guys?

+1... one push to completely turn off car only happens when the auto start/stop is "working"

lol

BigKutta · 06-28-2012, 12:47 PM

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The only time the one push works for me is when the the car auto shuts off. Is this what is going on with you guys?

Same here. The seat belt off and foot off the brake does not shut off car in one press.

The X Men · 06-28-2012, 01:09 PM

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+1... one push to completely turn off car only happens when the auto start/stop is "working"

lol

That seems to be the case so far.

BigP535I · 06-29-2012, 10:37 AM

I dont know bout the auto/start stop but mine is always on...I dont turn it off. However I did notice with the 1 push off, the seat belt/brake combo was done in addition AC was also off. When I went hm I did same combo but radio didn't turn off but I notice I had my AC on.

The X Men · 06-29-2012, 11:02 AM

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I dont know bout the auto/start stop but mine is always on...I dont turn it off.

I think he meant when you come to a stop and park, if the auto stop shuts off the engine, then its one push and everything off. If auto start does not shut off the engine, then it takes two push.

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BigP535I Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 252 Posts Drives: F10 AW Mtech Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	well so far combo of seat belt off, foot off brakes leads to 1 push everytime for me.....however if door is open before you push the button radio stays on.
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JoshVS4 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2012 528i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	I'm glad someone mentioned this because I was wondering the same thing. I was just afraid to ask. I'm used to the assholes on the Audi boards that would tell you to search before asking it. Well anyway, this has been driving me crazy too. It seemed to act different every time I stop and turned off the car. I would hear the radio then hit the stop button and the car would start again. Wtf!!! This was until I realized my foot was on the brake. When I stop I put the car in park. Then I take my foot off the brake and hit the stop button. The car turns off but radio stays on. A second push of the button shuts radio off and raises steering wheel.
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Losco Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 231 Posts Drives: F10 528i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Japan iTrader: (0)	I have to correct myself, radio did not turn off when I had door open. I'll try the belt+brake off to see if it turns off in 1 push.
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BigP535I Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 252 Posts Drives: F10 AW Mtech Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	I dont know bout the auto/start stop but mine is always on...I dont turn it off. However I did notice with the 1 push off, the seat belt/brake combo was done in addition AC was also off. When I went hm I did same combo but radio didn't turn off but I notice I had my AC on.
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