Auto Start/Stop

Dcinlv · 11-18-2018, 10:53 PM

Does anyone know how to turn off the ASS and retain the setting in my driver profile? My 2018 540i holds the off setting. No luck with the new X5. Thanks!!

MysticBlue · 11-18-2018, 11:17 PM

Can't. Everyone should take it back to the dealer and insist that they fix it.

Dcinlv · 11-18-2018, 11:46 PM

Thanks. I'll be reaching out to the dealer tomorrow. It's driving me crazy!

Almaretto · 11-18-2018, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dcinlv

Thanks. I'll be reaching out to the dealer tomorrow. It's driving me crazy!

It can be coded by third party, but dealer cannot do anything.

BGT3 · 11-19-2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticBlue

Can't. Everyone should take it back to the dealer and insist that they fix it.

Insisting will make no difference. They are no longer allowed to change this setting as per BMW NA. I imagine this is based on EPA/DOT legal issues.
Sometime after June 2018 production BMW changed this feature so it would Not remember the last setting.
As Almaretto said you can have it coded by a 3rd. party to remember the last setting.

LeviBruno · 11-19-2018, 12:30 PM

This is one of a couple odd items we're annoyed with so far.

Lmoney783 · 11-19-2018, 03:52 PM

is this the button that that the engine doesn't stall when stopping? i cant believe that button is gone! i could have sworn i saw it when i sat in it

Buckett76 · 11-19-2018, 04:03 PM

The button is still there, it's next to the start/stop button. I guess the old models would allow you to set it to off in the settings so it was always off. Now it is on by default every time you start the car.

JayPichardo · 11-19-2018, 04:08 PM

Download the bimmercode app and do it yourself. Dealers will not turn it off.

Lmoney783 · 11-19-2018, 04:14 PM

thanks! do you know how easy it is? what do you connect the app with ?

JayPichardo · 11-19-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lmoney783

thanks! do you know how easy it is? what do you connect the app with ?

http://bimmercodeapp.com/ has all the info you need

Lmoney783 · 11-19-2018, 04:51 PM

this doesnt void warranty or anything right?

MysticBlue · 11-19-2018, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dcinlv

Thanks. I'll be reaching out to the dealer tomorrow. It's driving me crazy!

Sorry. I was being a smart-ass. Not meant towards you. This is just irritating and BMW should feel the irritation from everyone. And no, it's not mandated to be that way. BMW could have chosen to not include it in their official testing and certification, and then they could let us do what the vast majority of us will want, which is to turn it off. But they chose to do it this way.

BobsM3Coupe · 11-19-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BGT3

Insisting will make no difference. They are no longer allowed to change this setting as per BMW NA. I imagine this is based on EPA/DOT legal issues.
Sometime after June 2018 production BMW changed this feature so it would Not remember the last setting.
As Almaretto said you can have it coded by a 3rd. party to remember the last setting.

I had a 2018 X3 M40i which was built in Sept, 2017 and the ASS could not be turned off by the dealer. So it started back then.
But at least we can still turn it off each time. Other manufacturers, it cannot be turned off.

skalberti · 11-19-2018, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lmoney783

thanks! do you know how easy it is? what do you connect the app with ?

http://bimmercodeapp.com/ has all the info you need

I looked at their website. A lot of the functions they say they can code on the G05 X5 they actually CAN'T. The G05 doesn't even have a HU_NBT_EVO ecu

skalberti · 11-19-2018, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BGT3

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Originally Posted by MysticBlue

Can't. Everyone should take it back to the dealer and insist that they fix it.

Insisting will make no difference. They are no longer allowed to change this setting as per BMW NA. I imagine this is based on EPA/DOT legal issues.
Sometime after June 2018 production BMW changed this feature so it would Not remember the last setting.
As Almaretto said you can have it coded by a 3rd. party to remember the last setting.

What he said. It's all about the EPA and gas mileage thanks to our great law makers.

MysticBlue · 11-20-2018, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by skalberti

What he said. It's all about the EPA and gas mileage thanks to our great law makers.

Yes, it is about gas mileage, but it was still BMW's choice. The regulations say that whatever condition they use to test and certify a car for the official gas mileage rating can't be turned off by default. If BMW had chosen to test with this "feature" turned off, then they would have been allowed to make it optional to turn it off by default. But they wanted credit for the extra 1 tenth of an MPG, so we are stuck with it. So yes, it is about gas mileage, but it was still a choice BMW made.

Lmoney783 · 11-20-2018, 09:26 AM

really upset that it wont remember your setting... did anyone confirm if maybe this was not intended and perhaps an error that they need to fix?

spike5150 · 11-20-2018, 10:01 AM

Coding is easy and free to do yourself. Should be any easy fix.

Auto Start/Stop is a loathsome “feature”.

Lmoney783 · 11-20-2018, 10:12 AM

recommend Bimmer Code?

BGT3 · 11-20-2018, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lmoney783

really upset that it wont remember your setting... did anyone confirm if maybe this was not intended and perhaps an error that they need to fix?

No error, maybe we should feel fortunate that we can turn it off at all.

All you have to do is push the button next to the start button which is now located very close to where your hand will normally be or just have your car coded to remember the last setting.

TechCTU · 11-20-2018, 03:53 PM

I actually don't mind the auto stop for long lights and it keeps MPG ratio high.

There are times I find it intrusive and sometimes dangerous when you let off the gas at a light it stops and you have to go quickly.

Glad there is a switch and good to know you can code it through the app.

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Lmoney783 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 263 Posts Drives: x5 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	is this the button that that the engine doesn't stall when stopping? i cant believe that button is gone! i could have sworn i saw it when i sat in it
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Buckett76 Private 47 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 xdrive40i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	The button is still there, it's next to the start/stop button. I guess the old models would allow you to set it to off in the settings so it was always off. Now it is on by default every time you start the car.
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Lmoney783 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 263 Posts Drives: x5 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	this doesnt void warranty or anything right?
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TechCTU Major 766 Rep 1,071 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X5 M60i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	I actually don't mind the auto stop for long lights and it keeps MPG ratio high. There are times I find it intrusive and sometimes dangerous when you let off the gas at a light it stops and you have to go quickly. Glad there is a switch and good to know you can code it through the app.
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