Run away BMW?

[patpoh]

For E60s with the push start buttons, how to switch off the engine while in motion? Just press the button only? Better know just in case of a run away BWM just like the Prius...

PS.co-founder of Apple tried his Prius to trigger the run-away mode and he found that he was able to trigger it when in cruise mode. After increasing the cruise to a certain speed (72 mph, I think), the car would accelerate by itself. I think he stopped his car before establishing the max speed it would accelerate to...

 

[Slater]

Re: Run away BMW?

i dun think its possible. but i read somewhere that pushing it several times in quick succession will shut the engine down. but pls dun do it, i cant see how ur engine or other parts of the car will still be in one piece after a forced shutdown.

 

[Bernie66]

Re: Run away BMW?

I've tried to off the engine while in motion with my E90. However i did it after engaging the gear to neutral though. Car speed was quite low at about 40+km/h.

Afterwhich i start again and also in neutral gear too. Lastly i push back the gear in "d" mode.

All this was done while the car in motion..

 

[etan1]

Re: Run away BMW?

I've tried to off the engine while in motion with my E90. However i did it after engaging the gear to neutral though. Car speed was quite low at about 40+km/h.

Afterwhich i start again and also in neutral gear too. Lastly i push back the gear in "d" mode.

All this was done while the car in motion..

Interesting to note that the car could be started while in motion.... and in N.

 

[vegadonovan]

Re: Run away BMW?

at fast speed press and hold 3 seconds. it will shut down the car. At low speeds, pressing it once will do. High speed is more than a certain speed like 20kmph.... I forgot. This was already discussed in E60 forum where they had an article for most models with push buttons.

 

[etan1]

Re: Run away BMW?

Thanks.

Will read up the E60 thread.

 

[sjlim]

Re: Run away BMW?

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[Terry]

Re: Run away BMW?

bmw can run away? maciam siao char bo sia