02-20-2022, 03:50 PM | #1 |
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2021 BMW G20 m340xi - My car rolled away?
Looking for any information on what could potentially cause a roll away.
Vehicle was parked, and it appears to roll (look at the wheels) and not slide. Thank you Video: https://vimeo.com/679778888?ref=em-share |
02-20-2022, 05:40 PM | #2 |
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Looks like it was parked in neutral instead of park.
Or if it was a stick the hand brake wasn't set.
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02-20-2022, 05:57 PM | #3 |
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I don't think MT was available for that model. But also, don't the new ATs go into Park automatically if you shut the car off?
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ky0u is right, when you turn off the car, it automatically goes into park. It even goes into park if you are under a certain speed and you open the driver side door. 100% certain that it was in park |
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02-20-2022, 08:35 PM | #5 |
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Guessing the parking brake was not set?
“Park” is not a substitute for using the parking brake especially on an incline. BMW did have issues with roll away a few years ago. The parking brake is always a safe bet, |
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02-26-2022, 02:57 PM | #9 |
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Always use the parking brake.. not just the parking gear.
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02-27-2022, 06:21 PM | #10 |
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My 530e automatically applies the parking brake on any inclines. But I check anyway.
It still shouldn’t roll though as the transmission parking pawl should hold it. |
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If you shut off with the gear selector in N, It does not automatically engage the Parking Gear (Position "P") for up to 35 minutes. This is often referred to as Car Wash mode and is there to allow the vehicle to roll without power. There are a number of audible and visual indicators/warnings given when this is active. Touchless Comfort Access will not lock the doors and if you attempt to lock the vehicle at the handle or with the fob, the horn is sounded twice with each attempt. Every activation of Gear Selector N - Standby State is logged and retained onboard the vehicle permanently with cloud backup through telematics. If all the doors were in-fact locked, I can offer only one possible explanation; your Active Digital Key Card was in the car. |
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