[VictorRomeo]

So, observation of something unusual. When exiting the car, as you probably have experienced, a soon as you open up the door the iDrive system turns off. Few days ago noticed that instead of turning off when I open the driver side door off, it now turns off when the left side front passenger door opens.

It's no biggie as it turns off when I lock the car of course but it's weird none the less.

Car is still on 11/19 software btw.

[ADIUK]

Hi

I am on the same software and have also noticed some inconstancies.

Find that if I open the door immediately after stopping the iDrive switches off.

If I take longer to exit say listen to the radio for a while iDrive stays on until the car is locked.

[giorgoXXI]

Originally Posted by VictorRomeo

So, observation of something unusual. When exiting the car, as you probably have experienced, a soon as you open up the door the iDrive system turns off. Few days ago noticed that instead of turning off when I open the driver side door off, it now turns off when the left side front passenger door opens.

It's no biggie as it turns off when I lock the car of course but it's weird none the less.

Car is still on 11/19 software btw.

The way its supposed to work is, it will turn off when the last of the front passengers tries to leave. So, if as a driver you open your door but there is a passenger still sat down, it won't turn off. When the passenger opens their door that's when it will shut off.

So what I am thinking is either you had something heavy on the passenger seat (which makes it think there is a person there), or the sensor in the seat may be faulty.

[Madmcs]

Originally Posted by giorgoXXI

The way its supposed to work is, it will turn off when the last of the front passengers tries to leave. So, if as a driver you open your door but there is a passenger still sat down, it won't turn off. When the passenger opens their door that's when it will shut off.

So what I am thinking is either you had something heavy on the passenger seat (which makes it think there is a person there), or the sensor in the seat may be faulty.

Funny, I've noticed my radio hasn't been turning off when I open the driver's door for the last couple of weeks too!

I thought it was just me.

[themnmd]

Originally Posted by giorgoXXI

The way its supposed to work is, it will turn off when the last of the front passengers tries to leave. So, if as a driver you open your door but there is a passenger still sat down, it won't turn off. When the passenger opens their door that's when it will shut off.

So what I am thinking is either you had something heavy on the passenger seat (which makes it think there is a person there), or the sensor in the seat may be faulty.

+1

[VictorRomeo]

Originally Posted by giorgoXXI

The way its supposed to work is, it will turn off when the last of the front passengers tries to leave. So, if as a driver you open your door but there is a passenger still sat down, it won't turn off. When the passenger opens their door that's when it will shut off.

So what I am thinking is either you had something heavy on the passenger seat (which makes it think there is a person there), or the sensor in the seat may be faulty.

That makes sense. let's see what happens when I'm out in the car in a few days.

[OM3RTA]

Originally Posted by giorgoXXI

The way its supposed to work is, it will turn off when the last of the front passengers tries to leave. So, if as a driver you open your door but there is a passenger still sat down, it won't turn off. When the passenger opens their door that's when it will shut off.

So what I am thinking is either you had something heavy on the passenger seat (which makes it think there is a person there), or the sensor in the seat may be faulty.

This is correct