01-18-2022, 03:31 AM | #1 |
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Is there a correct way to put into Park?
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So happy to have received my 4 series coupe yesterday after several delays! I am both new to BMW and to an Automatic. What is the best / correct way for engaging P on the gearbox and engaging the parking brake? I have auto hold enabled, so as soon as I come to a stop, and press the stop start button, I believe both P and the Parking Brake is engaged. Is this a problem or should I be actively engaging them? |
01-18-2022, 03:58 AM | #2 |
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As you are finding, it will go to Park automatically on shut down. You can put it in Park ahead of engine off. Either is fine.
Key thing to remember if you engage it manually, only use Park when stationary. |
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01-18-2022, 04:13 AM | #3 | |
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What would happen if I am not using auto hold? Do I need to annually engage both P and Parking Brake when stationary? Or will stop start auto engage both? |
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01-18-2022, 05:32 AM | #4 | |
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Out and about, and particularly on slopes and hills, I engage the parking brake first, (if not using Autohold), while on the footbrake. Then ease off the footbrake and engage Park. That puts the load on the parking brake, not the parking pawl in the gearbox. My car, parking brake only activates automatically when using Autohold. Experiment a bit, you'll get to know what works best for you. |
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01-18-2022, 08:33 AM | #5 |
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For whatever reason I quickly got in the habit of just shutting off the car and letting it go into park automatically. The downside is if you own or ever drive another car that does not do that. I'm always getting out of a family member's Audi without putting it in park.
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So many people put cars in park, let off the brake and then put the parking brake on. While that might stop the car from rolling away should the transmission fail to hold the car in place, it can put a lot of undue stress on a very expensive part of the car's drivetrain. |
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01-18-2022, 11:07 AM | #7 |
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I typically throw on the parking brake while the vehicle is in gear, and then put it in park. Middle of the Northeast winter, so remote start is a boon. Function will put the parking brake on automatically so figured I'd just turn it on when I park for the night.
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01-18-2022, 12:17 PM | #8 |
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this is the right process:
1.- stop the car using foot brake 2.- while pressing foot brake, put N 3.- while pressing foot brake, engage parking brake. 4.- now release foot brake. Car will make a little movement, lying all weight on parking brake (and NOT on gearbox) 5.- now put P on gearbox This is mandatory when you park on a high hill. On flat, you can let car put P whenever it wants |
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If you dont go neutral, will be gearbox where car rely weight. In other words, if you dont go N is the gearbox who will be supporting all weight. |
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01-18-2022, 02:26 PM | #11 | |
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On the flat, just shutting down on the stop/start switch (with foot on the brake) with box automatically going to Park, and then engaging the parking brake, doesn't really load the gearbox on models with the electronic parking brake. Can do so on the older brake designs, with the drum parking brakes, as there can be wheel rotation with the parking brake applied, due to the design. That can load the gearbox, if you don't follow a good sequence. I've been driving BMW autos for 20-years and park to off-load the parking pawl, but have never used neutral in the process. A jolt or clunk when putting gearbox in Drive, indicates you have got it wrong. I can see using Neutral in the sequence on steep hills adding that extra protection to the gearbox, particularly if a driver is a bit 'clunky' on the controls. |
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When used to do it, is fast and simple. With my old car (passat 3c manual) did the same procedure. Gearbox still runs from stock with 320.000 kmts |
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01-19-2022, 05:25 AM | #14 |
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Or you can just make this simple like most people do and hit the P button after you stop.
If you're on a hill hit the parking brake before P. Or just hit the stop/start after you stop and let it P itself.
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01-19-2022, 07:13 AM | #15 |
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You learn something new everyday. Does hitting the Auto Hold also serve as a "workaround" to foot break > park break > foot break release > park?
I ALWAYS leave my leg on foot break when stopped, on a rolling hill or incline. Why's that a problem? Also I have a Mild Hybrid, I had no idea Automatic Start/Stop has any direct correlation with parking and parking break. I use a drive mode that always triggers Automatic Start/Stop when coming to a stop. Are you suggesting the parking break and park are engaged automatically when the system kicks in? I probably haven't paid close enough attention to see any of the park/break icons on the live cockpit. |
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And if car moves itself after doing that and release foot brake, IS gearbox who supports the weight. |
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