E39 5 - auto gearbox question

[patmahe]

Recently changed cars bought a 96' bmw 523i se and its a wonderful car except the gearbox is driving me a bit nuts.

If you roll very gradually to a stop, it seems to take a long time to 'realise' this and re-engage drive for when you set off again.

I have heard that the e39 gearbox is an adaptive unit in that it learns your driving style and adapts itself to it. Is there a way to reset this (like disconnect battery??) so it starts learning again? Would doing this affect other systems?

Any advice gratefully appreciated

[Denis O]

It can be reset but I would also have your Oil Level checked as it may be getting low or in need of a change. Although "sealed for life" according to BMW the concensus is to change at around 100k.

[patmahe]

Denis O said:

It can be reset but I would also have your Oil Level checked as it may be getting low or in need of a change. Although "sealed for life" according to BMW the concensus is to change at around 100k.

Cheers for the info, is it just simply a matter of disconnecting the battery or does more need to be done than that.

The car has only 65000 miles on it at the moment so I dont think its the oil

Thanks again

[buzzer]

Also make sure that all the tyres are worn the same amount. I have seen many gearbox problems when people have put one new tyre on the front or back with the others fairly worn.

Replacing the front tyres on my e38 had a real effect on how the gearbox performed!

[eliot]

patmahe said:

Denis O said:

It can be reset but I would also have your Oil Level checked as it may be getting low or in need of a change. Although "sealed for life" according to BMW the concensus is to change at around 100k.

Cheers for the info, is it just simply a matter of disconnecting the battery or does more need to be done than that.

The car has only 65000 miles on it at the moment so I dont think its the oil

Thanks again

Have a search around. You press the thottle to the floor for 10 seconds whilst in I or II position on the ignition.
Get the oil level checked or changed also.

[B19GRR]

Have a nosy here:
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic.php?t=57...

Cheers,
Rob