BMW allowing dealers to re-program start/stop
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BMW allowing dealers to re-program start/stop
BMW allowing dealers to re-program start/stop
The start/stop feature in the current BMW 3 Series is, by default, activated every time you get in and start the car. If you don't like it, you can deactivate the feature by pressing a button on the dash; however, the next time you turn the car off and start it again (with the key), the start/stop system will kick in.
This is too much hassle for some drivers, who wish start/stop to remain off unless they decide otherwise. To accommodate them, BMW has given dealers permission to activate the system's Last User Mode, which will start the car with stop/start in the same mode as when the car was shut down. Of note, BMW M models come with Last User Mode enabled automatically.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/13/b...am-start-stop/
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it's definitely annoying though, if i have to turn the system off every time i start the car
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My 2011 M3 has this start/stop feature. Thankfully it is off by default!
I never actually tested it out and turned it on. Having this feature in an M3 is pointless and a waste.
I never actually tested it out and turned it on. Having this feature in an M3 is pointless and a waste.
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NEWS FLASH: The Start/Stop systems, from every manufacturer, are not currently factored into EPA test methodologies, and thus are not going to affect EPA or even CAFE calculations. So BMW is not going to be running afoul of anything with this.
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