[dinan5m3]

Originally Posted by MechX3M40i

At least now you have the car on hand for you to experiment with...

True, better get cracking...

Funny thing is, my wife and i had dinner outside, rode X3, and we looked at each other and draw blank how to operate the radio...

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by dinan5m3

True, better get cracking...

Funny thing is, my wife and i had dinner outside, rode X3, and we looked at each other and draw blank how to operate the radio...

LOL - your Driver's Guide App is your new friend...

[dinan5m3]

Originally Posted by MechX3M40i

LOL - your Driver's Guide App is your new friend...

I had it. And you bet, i had her install that app too, and have it linked from "home page" (or Hey Bixby, open Driver's Guide...)

[dinan5m3]

Pulled up to the driveway tonight (dark), all burned out (from work ) and for the life of me could not find a way to put the damn car into P, kept rocking the gear lever, for minutes. Just about to

After much trial and error, located the P as a "button", BUTTON ... (rant)


Hilarious...

But then again, not as funny as when i got out of the car at traffic stop and realized the car was in auto start/stop, the engine just stopped at stop sign (who does that on ///M cars...). And i had full tank of gas... Should have been in sport mode...

Hilarious... joke is on me...

[skier219]

You can also just turn the engine off with the dash button and it will go into Park.

[titomi]

^ This

[MechX3M40i]

When ASS is active and engine shut off, the tachometer will point to "Ready" instead of "off" indicating it will restart when you release your foot brake. However, when the engine is shut off by ASS, and you decide to get out of the car to get your mail or whatever, then the car will automatically shut off completely - you will have to press the engine start button again to restart).

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by skier219

You can also just turn the engine off with the dash button and it will go into Park.

This is a good safeguard for old drivers like me, in case we forget how to park properly

Also, if your gear is in "D" and you forget to release the parking brake, there is no worry if you drive away since the parking brake will get released automatically.

I try not to get into lazy habits of not putting the gear in "P" when parking, or not releasing the parking brake when in "D" since I drive rental cars a lot when away for business trips. I don't like abusing cars even loaners or rentals...

[Barathon]

Originally Posted by dinan5m3

Pulled up to the driveway tonight (dark), all burned out (from work ) and for the life of me could not find a way to put the damn car into P, kept rocking the gear lever, for minutes. Just about to

After much trial and error, located the P as a "button", BUTTON ... (rant)


Hilarious...

But then again, not as funny as when i got out of the car at traffic stop and realized the car was in auto start/stop, the engine just stopped at stop sign (who does that on ///M cars...). And i had full tank of gas... Should have been in sport mode...

Hilarious... joke is on me...

Don't ever try to drive an F8x with DCT, there is no P anywhere. I always laughed if someone else tried to drive my M3. They had no idea how to put it in park or get out of the car

[dinan5m3]

Originally Posted by skier219

You can also just turn the engine off with the dash button and it will go into Park.

I should have done more of ...

I think that's good shortcut for the spouse.

[JustChris]

What has Ultimate Driving machine got to do with Connected Drive? Slightly odd mini rant but best of luck OP getting up to speed on the great new tech and features.

Enjoy the drive when it arrives

[mak51m]

The technology in the car is what made me pick BMW over other brands.
It's a massive selling point for me.