520i and the auto start stop function

grayfox · 04-23-2012, 10:22 AM

I test drived 520i

The auto start stop function seems to be very annoying, and whenever the engine is off and on, the vibration is pretty noticeable. I feels odd and feels like a stall.

Can I defaults the auto start stop function to be off?
I don't want to be forced to turn it off manually every time I start the car.

Other than the auto start stop function, I am really satisfied with the car.

And to all 520i owner, are you happy with the car?

AC_S5 · 04-23-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grayfox

I test drived 520i

The auto start stop function seems to be very annoying, and whenever the engine is off and on, the vibration is pretty noticeable. I feels odd and feels like a stall.

Can I defaults the auto start stop function to be off?
I don't want to be forced to turn it off manually every time I start the car.

Other than the auto start stop function, I am really satisfied with the car.

And to all 520i owner, are you happy with the car?

There's no option for defaulting to off I think, it sort of defeats the purpose of having this feature in the first place. That's why I love my 523

flyingflying · 04-24-2012, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grayfox

I test drived 520i

The auto start stop function seems to be very annoying, and whenever the engine is off and on, the vibration is pretty noticeable. I feels odd and feels like a stall.

Can I defaults the auto start stop function to be off?
I don't want to be forced to turn it off manually every time I start the car.

Other than the auto start stop function, I am really satisfied with the car.

And to all 520i owner, are you happy with the car?

As far as I know, there is no EFC tax concession if the start-stop function is default to OFF.

donniemcm · 05-02-2012, 10:58 PM

Yep no default to OFF for the start-stop function. And I am still happy with my 520i even though didn't drive it for a long time because of latest long leave

techno · 05-03-2012, 09:01 AM

I thought it was a pain to start with but you soon get used to it. I automatically turn it off when I press the start button and don't give it a second thought!

BigP535I · 05-03-2012, 01:53 PM

I have a 535 and I dont feel anything on stop/start....I recently had my idrive programmed and to put it to off was an option which I declined because I like having it on (gas expensive

). Maybe you can hit up Alex@alpine, he did the programming for me, maybe he has a way to put it on a disc and send it out to you guys.

AT98 · 06-25-2012, 04:20 AM

Grayfox

After I took my car in late May 2012, I found my 528 has the same problem to you, that is vibration for start/stop during the journey is more obvious than start/stop at P position.

My complaint is vibration level when start/stop at P position should be the same vibration level when start/stop during the journey.

I brought the car back to BMW and they said such virabation is normal.

clarence · 06-25-2012, 07:25 PM

Wait for software update to solve this issue, or code the car so that ASS defaults to "off" or last setting used.

DotcomPrince · 07-05-2012, 01:56 AM

I had mine re-coded by BMW Australia and now it remains OFF when I started the car. Just ask the dealer in HK and see if they could do the same. Its free of charge.

ronron9 · 07-13-2012, 01:18 AM

It's definitely need time in getting used to it....one thing worries me is that when the engine shut down cause the auto start/stop, doesn't the audio and the air conditioning eating up the battery juice?

04-23-2012, 10:22 AM	#1
grayfox Registered Drives: F10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: HK Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	520i and the auto start stop function I test drived 520i The auto start stop function seems to be very annoying, and whenever the engine is off and on, the vibration is pretty noticeable. I feels odd and feels like a stall. Can I defaults the auto start stop function to be off? I don't want to be forced to turn it off manually every time I start the car. Other than the auto start stop function, I am really satisfied with the car. And to all 520i owner, are you happy with the car?
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05-02-2012, 10:58 PM	#4
donniemcm Private First Class Drives: BMW 520i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HK Posts: 159 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 520i [0.00]	Yep no default to OFF for the start-stop function. And I am still happy with my 520i even though didn't drive it for a long time because of latest long leave

05-03-2012, 09:01 AM	#5
techno New Member Drives: 520d M Sport Touring Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	I thought it was a pain to start with but you soon get used to it. I automatically turn it off when I press the start button and don't give it a second thought!

05-03-2012, 01:53 PM	#6
BigP535I Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 AW Mtech Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 245 iTrader: (0)	I have a 535 and I dont feel anything on stop/start....I recently had my idrive programmed and to put it to off was an option which I declined because I like having it on (gas expensive ). Maybe you can hit up Alex@alpine, he did the programming for me, maybe he has a way to put it on a disc and send it out to you guys.

06-25-2012, 04:20 AM	#7
AT98 Enlisted Member Drives: 528 F10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: hong kong Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	Grayfox After I took my car in late May 2012, I found my 528 has the same problem to you, that is vibration for start/stop during the journey is more obvious than start/stop at P position. My complaint is vibration level when start/stop at P position should be the same vibration level when start/stop during the journey. I brought the car back to BMW and they said such virabation is normal.

06-25-2012, 07:25 PM	#8
clarence Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F30 328i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,545 iTrader: (0)	Wait for software update to solve this issue, or code the car so that ASS defaults to "off" or last setting used.

07-05-2012, 01:56 AM	#9
DotcomPrince RWK Drives: 2012 F10 520i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	I had mine re-coded by BMW Australia and now it remains OFF when I started the car. Just ask the dealer in HK and see if they could do the same. Its free of charge.

07-13-2012, 01:18 AM	#10
ronron9 Registered Drives: BMW 520i - F10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Semarang, Indonesia Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	It's definitely need time in getting used to it....one thing worries me is that when the engine shut down cause the auto start/stop, doesn't the audio and the air conditioning eating up the battery juice?