[Scientifix]

I have a 2018 X3 M40i and randomly I see that my car's headlights and taillights stay on if I don't lock the car. While the headlights go off after a minute or so typically, occasionally I have noticed that when I come back to the car hours later I would see the headlights/taillights still on! This definitely looks like a bug and not some settings based.
I know it's as simple as locking the car, but why, I don't like to lock the car when it's in my garage, and this seems like a very basic thing and I haven't had this bug in any of my cars in the past with auto headlights off/courtesy feature.

I did a search and found this thread:

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1564886

Does anyone know if this issue has been addressed by the dealer with some software update/parts replacement?

Thanks

[Supa Koopa]

Why not just lock the car? If I had a garage big enough to keep my car in, it would still be locked.

Alternatively just turn the car off. Press the start/stop button, then click the option button below the Idrive controller, select turn off vehicle and press it. I would think that will do what you need.

[BSquared+]

Occasionally, I've had the same problem with my 2019 X4. In my case, I believe it happened when I would shutoff the car and then open the driver door too quickly. I'm guessing that the software takes a second or two to go thru it's shutdown sequence before it looks for the drivers door to open. Open it too quickly, it misses that fact, and it thinks you're still in the car. Only a guess of course, but if I wait 2 seconds after shutoff before opening my door it never happens. Just saying.

[Juris]

The few times mine doesn't shut off I just press and hold the volume knob on the radio.

That shuts off the car.

[Hicks0846]

Whoever is having this issue, you're not going crazy. My 2020 X5 does the same thing in my garage. I lock it most of the time, but when I don't, the lights often stay on for a long time. Today a friend left out of the garage and texted me after "You car lights are on"

Drives me nuts. If there is a fix in Settings, I have yet to find it. I guess it forces me to lock it even when my hands are full.

[pjroberts]

Originally Posted by Hicks0846

Whoever is having this issue, you're not going crazy. My 2020 X5 does the same thing in my garage. I lock it most of the time, but when I don't, the lights often stay on for a long time. Today a friend left out of the garage and texted me after "You car lights are on"

Drives me nuts. If there is a fix in Settings, I have yet to find it. I guess it forces me to lock it even when my hands are full.

I just posted this same exact issue with my 2020 X3 on Bimmerfest a couple days ago. It’s so random in its happenstance haven’t been able to narrow down the why. No definitive solutions except lock the car in my very safe garage. Someone today recommended to turn off the welcome lighting in settings. Will try that, but may take some time to validate since it usually doesn’t happen.