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Originally Posted by ikheetleon
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Originally Posted by X5 45e
I think it is a specific security measure for the 45e to make it impossible to get out of the car while it is still running and driving of while you are half out of the car. You don't hear the electric motor. With an ICE only the engine would start when you release the brake.
I don't know if it is a bug.
But is not practical if you get out of the car to pay for gas and the rest of the family is in the car and you want to keep everything running.
Have you tried what happens if you put it in P before opening the door?
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I always set it to P when stepping out. I have auto hold enabled as well, but still, it shuts down. If the 45e is designed like this, why is the checkbox present when it doesn't do what is should?  |
Yes you are correct. I think my 40e did the same to prevent you get out of the car while it would drive of and you wouldn't notice because of the electric drive.
You could potentially leave the car and keep the AC running until the next morning if you also forget to lock if this function wasn't there.
It would be good to have a way to keep the AC and radio on when you go out for a couple of minutes and leave the kids in the car with the doors unlocked (or locked?) and preferably with the gear and hand brake blocked until the key is back into the car. Kind of keep the car on for 10-15 minutes until I am back function.
I would never leave my kids in the car alone with a running engine in a non electric car. They behave well and I don't expect them to climb behind the week and put the car into gear. But you never know.
When I get out of the car I just push the stop button. It goes in to P automatically but I only use the parking brake when I am parked on a hill or in the mountains.