Transmission Malfunction / Auto H Q

JMBNaples · 10-11-2016, 10:20 PM

So i have a new issue.

Ever since I had my 2013 X3 serviced (a simple oil change) at the local dealership I have an issue with the car.

I come to a stoplight with Auto H on.

The car turns the engine off as usual.

When engine comes back on (with the usual jolt) i get an Error Message and the car puts itself into Park.

I must place the car back to D and then you are still an auto whole mode.

Anyone else have this? know the cause?

I am scheduled to have the dealership look at this next week.

pokerface · 10-12-2016, 08:26 AM

Over the years there's been a few reports about the start/stop experiencing hiccups on restart. Unaware of how they've been resolved. Did the engine stall?

JMBNaples · 10-12-2016, 11:02 AM

No stalls at all. Just an error message and a switch to park.

JMBNaples · 10-12-2016, 12:36 PM

And now it also gets the error when it comes back on but no auto hold enabled.

JMBNaples · 10-13-2016, 02:31 PM

Turns out to be a battery. Funny.

Tjalle · 10-14-2016, 01:08 AM

JMB, if battery low/bad, the electronics go heywire. One reason for bad battery could be generator not charging to full voltage, in order to enable charging during coasting (to save fuel) - two remedies:
-reprogram to full charging - bulletin:SIB 610314
-use trickle (smart) charger once a month.

plymjack · 10-14-2016, 05:30 AM

We sometimes dont use the X3 for a week or more - after about 10 days when you start it it can be a bit odd then sorts its self out....
We now have a trickle charge and connect that if we go 7 days - not had an issue since.

Polo08816 · 10-14-2016, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tjalle

JMB, if battery low/bad, the electronics go heywire. One reason for bad battery could be generator not charging to full voltage, in order to enable charging during coasting (to save fuel) - two remedies:
-reprogram to full charging - bulletin:SIB 610314
-use trickle (smart) charger once a month.

Any more info on this?

JMBNaples · 10-14-2016, 10:47 AM

I want to hear more about this trick charge thing. I do not follow. Please tell more.

I was told that when the charge is low, the car is not sure it has the charge to restart, it handles the situation by kicking itself to Neutral / Park.

I will learn more when I pick it up.

However, this was the original battery on a 2013 with almost 60k miles. And here in Florida, batteries do not last so long.

JMBNaples · 10-14-2016, 10:52 AM

Tjalle, you are not kidding when you say "if battery low/bad, the electronics go haywire". Reminds me of when I had an E90. When that battery died the car literally went nuts. Every display in the car was doing crazy stuff.

This car was just kicking itself into an error message and park from drive upon restart from when it went to sleep at stoplights.

Tjalle · 10-15-2016, 01:19 AM

Polo, sorry I just got the number on a X4 thread.

JMB, there are a number of computerized trickle chargers, which will fully load your battery and then keep it fully loaded. I.e you can have it connected whenever convenient.

A tricklecharger will, probably, double your batterylife.

10-11-2016, 10:20 PM	#1
JMBNaples Enlisted Member 13 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, Fl iTrader: (0)	Transmission Malfunction / Auto H Q So i have a new issue. Ever since I had my 2013 X3 serviced (a simple oil change) at the local dealership I have an issue with the car. I come to a stoplight with Auto H on. The car turns the engine off as usual. When engine comes back on (with the usual jolt) i get an Error Message and the car puts itself into Park. I must place the car back to D and then you are still an auto whole mode. Anyone else have this? know the cause? I am scheduled to have the dealership look at this next week.
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10-12-2016, 08:26 AM	#2
pokerface Colonel 430 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Over the years there's been a few reports about the start/stop experiencing hiccups on restart. Unaware of how they've been resolved. Did the engine stall?
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10-12-2016, 11:02 AM	#3
JMBNaples Enlisted Member 13 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, Fl iTrader: (0)	No stalls at all. Just an error message and a switch to park.
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JMBNaples Enlisted Member 13 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, Fl iTrader: (0)	And now it also gets the error when it comes back on but no auto hold enabled.
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10-13-2016, 02:31 PM	#5
JMBNaples Enlisted Member 13 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, Fl iTrader: (0)	Turns out to be a battery. Funny.
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10-14-2016, 01:08 AM	#6
Tjalle Major 183 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: X4 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	JMB, if battery low/bad, the electronics go heywire. One reason for bad battery could be generator not charging to full voltage, in order to enable charging during coasting (to save fuel) - two remedies: -reprogram to full charging - bulletin:SIB 610314 -use trickle (smart) charger once a month.
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plymjack Nuclear Chief of the Watch 120 Rep 637 Posts Drives: X3 (F25) 2.0D, i3 BEV Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	We sometimes dont use the X3 for a week or more - after about 10 days when you start it it can be a bit odd then sorts its self out.... We now have a trickle charge and connect that if we go 7 days - not had an issue since. __________________ BMW i3 (BEV) 2014. . Capparis White. . Park Assist, Comfort Access, Enhanced USB BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE 2017. . . . Oyster Leather . . 8 Speed Servotronic. .RFTs. . Electric Seats Canon 70D 500mm, 85mm, 40mm, 24mm Sony QX10 & GoPro Hero 3
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10-14-2016, 10:47 AM	#9
JMBNaples Enlisted Member 13 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, Fl iTrader: (0)	I want to hear more about this trick charge thing. I do not follow. Please tell more. I was told that when the charge is low, the car is not sure it has the charge to restart, it handles the situation by kicking itself to Neutral / Park. I will learn more when I pick it up. However, this was the original battery on a 2013 with almost 60k miles. And here in Florida, batteries do not last so long.
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10-14-2016, 10:52 AM	#10
JMBNaples Enlisted Member 13 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, Fl iTrader: (0)	Tjalle, you are not kidding when you say "if battery low/bad, the electronics go haywire". Reminds me of when I had an E90. When that battery died the car literally went nuts. Every display in the car was doing crazy stuff. This car was just kicking itself into an error message and park from drive upon restart from when it went to sleep at stoplights.
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10-15-2016, 01:19 AM	#11
Tjalle Major 183 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: X4 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Polo, sorry I just got the number on a X4 thread. JMB, there are a number of computerized trickle chargers, which will fully load your battery and then keep it fully loaded. I.e you can have it connected whenever convenient. A tricklecharger will, probably, double your batterylife.
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