[willjames]

Anyone know what would happen?

Just watched a random video with an American guy in a Ford and when he pressed the start button at less than 5mph then the car shut off, he then tried it at approx 50mph and the car didn't shut off, he then held the button at the same speed for 3 seconds and the ignition turns off and he brings the car to a safe stop.

Bearing in mind that the start/stop button is directly above the start button on our cars (and could be easily pressed accidentally) what happens on the F30?

Anyone know? (By the way, please don't try this just to get the answer)!

[NotGotABimmer23]

I did it accidentally in my 335d, turns the engine off and the autobox automatically went into neutral, this was at 15-20mph. Was fine.

[Rukka]

Press it once and it does nothing. Press it twice quickly or press and hold and the engine will stop. This happens at any speed.

[335dxdrive]

What does pressing the park button do if you're moving? I always rest my hand near it and worry about pressing it

[330Stevie]

Originally Posted by 335dxdrive

What does pressing the park button do if you're moving? I always rest my hand near it and worry about pressing it

After reading this thread I started wondering exactly this today whilst blasting down M5 tonight!?

[Ian83w]

Originally Posted by 335dxdrive

What does pressing the park button do if you're moving? I always rest my hand near it and worry about pressing it

I would like to No this one 2

[B58_Touring]

Originally Posted by 335dxdrive

What does pressing the park button do if you're moving? I always rest my hand near it and worry about pressing it

Nothing, I couldnt resist pressing it. Then did it again just to make sure it did nothing.

[Elrond]

Originally Posted by 335dxdrive

What does pressing the park button do if you're moving? I always rest my hand near it and worry about pressing it

It doesn't do anything. I did try it once, albeit at a low speed, as I also wondered the same thing.

My theory was that someone at BMW would have thought to write a bit of code to stop it going into park while driving along as there would be at least one idiot to give it a go

Edit - beaten to it.

[335dxdrive]

Originally Posted by JonBk

Nothing, I couldnt resist pressing it. Then did it again just to make sure it did nothing.

Yeh I suspected after few miles per hour it would be disabled

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Originally Posted by Elrond

It doesn't do anything. I did try it once, albeit at a low speed, as I also wondered the same thing.

My theory was that someone at BMW would have thought to write a bit of code to stop it going into park while driving along as there would be at least one idiot to give it a go

Edit - beaten to it.

Exactly this, remember they do sell BMW's to Americans....

[Ian83w]

Originally Posted by Brigand

Exactly this, remember they do sell BMW's to Americans....

naughty haha

[Rukka]

Originally Posted by JonBk

Nothing, I couldnt resist pressing it. Then did it again just to make sure it did nothing.

Exactly this - nothing. Even if you have the brakes applied (while moving at speed)

Same if you try to put it in Reverse (with or without brakes applied at speed)


I tried this on a loan car once in the interest of Science ......


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[SteveChester]

I've never had the urge to do this

[Mr NSB]

Originally Posted by SteveChester

I've never had the urge to do this

You will now

[SteveChester]

Originally Posted by Mr NSB

You will now

Nope....

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Originally Posted by Mr NSB

You will now

It's a bit like touching your tongue to a 9v battery, once mentioned someone just has to try it.

[SteveChester]

Originally Posted by Brigand

It's a bit like touching your tongue to a 9v battery, once mentioned someone just has to try it.

In this instance.... Nope!

[Gurvini]

I've done this a few times when I first got the car when trying to switch auto stop start off. Didn't do anything.