BMW's Start/Stop & Keyless Drive System issue..
Discussion
I can't tell if this is a design issue or if im being a burk.
Basically i've noticed that in our 4 series GC, obviously if the key is on your person (pocket etc etc) you can just press the start engine button and be on your way.
however.
When i come to a stop, i am able to leave my car running (start/stop function turns the engine off automatically only when it wants to), lock the door and just walk meters or miles away from it and it will still run. Ive also left it running and unlocked, gone into the house and left the key there, got back into the car on the drive and drove it a mile down the road. Should the system actually allow me do to this? id assume it should cut off after a proximity is exceeded of the fob?
Im not expecting the car to have a remote start/stop feature, but id assume that if i didnt press the the ignition off button manuallay, i could press lock after i get out and it should shut everything down.. or am i wrong?
another factor is that if i drive, and then park up - my engine doesnt go off with the start/stop feature, which means i have to manually turn it off. Ive never actually turned stop and start off myself but it seems intermittent and i assume this is the main factor of the issue im highlighting here.
anyone advise? its gone to BMW today and they've returned by saying we have to turn the engine off manually and thats it. So basically, someone could jack the car while one of us are in it, id be left outside with the key, yet they could drive till it ran out of fuel. is that right? Ridiculously theoretical of course but surely it should'nt do that?
Irfan
Basically i've noticed that in our 4 series GC, obviously if the key is on your person (pocket etc etc) you can just press the start engine button and be on your way.
however.
When i come to a stop, i am able to leave my car running (start/stop function turns the engine off automatically only when it wants to), lock the door and just walk meters or miles away from it and it will still run. Ive also left it running and unlocked, gone into the house and left the key there, got back into the car on the drive and drove it a mile down the road. Should the system actually allow me do to this? id assume it should cut off after a proximity is exceeded of the fob?
Im not expecting the car to have a remote start/stop feature, but id assume that if i didnt press the the ignition off button manuallay, i could press lock after i get out and it should shut everything down.. or am i wrong?
another factor is that if i drive, and then park up - my engine doesnt go off with the start/stop feature, which means i have to manually turn it off. Ive never actually turned stop and start off myself but it seems intermittent and i assume this is the main factor of the issue im highlighting here.
anyone advise? its gone to BMW today and they've returned by saying we have to turn the engine off manually and thats it. So basically, someone could jack the car while one of us are in it, id be left outside with the key, yet they could drive till it ran out of fuel. is that right? Ridiculously theoretical of course but surely it should'nt do that?
Irfan
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