Park button: poor placement choice?

auptown · 10-05-2012, 06:42 PM

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I have hit the park button a couple of times when I didn't mean to, luckily both at very slow speeds or stopped. Once was at a light, the engine had ASSed off, and I was fooling the radio or heater controls, and I suppose I pressed the top of the shift lever by mistake. Confused me when the car wouldn't go!

The more I think about accidentally tapping it, the worse I think the decision was to put the Park button where it is so easy to engage.

Anyone else feel this way ? Or is it just me!

Cheers,
Andrew

BMoutlaW · 10-05-2012, 07:00 PM

Wouldnt have that problem with a 6 speed lol just sayin.

Maz335i · 10-05-2012, 07:12 PM

No issues here!

bcl0328 · 10-05-2012, 07:53 PM

i have no idea how you are accidentally hitting it. are you shifting with the lever? i don't get it.

auptown · 10-05-2012, 08:15 PM

I'm reaching directly over the lever, to the heater and radio. It's just that since I hav done it once or twice, I'm now aware of it.

Does anyone know what would happen of the Park button is pressed at speed?

Andrew

Elk · 10-05-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by auptown

Does anyone know what would happen of the Park button is pressed at speed?

It is electronically locked out and will not engage.

Pandarakus · 10-06-2012, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Elk

It is electronically locked out and will not engage.

how about the neutral one? I hit the gear forward from D to N and the car is like breaking on its own.. well I'm not really sure cos i'm doing it on a slow speed. What will happen during high speed? anyone tried yet?

BMWgasm · 10-06-2012, 03:11 AM

Put the car down slowly and back away.

EJIB · 10-06-2012, 04:19 AM

Didn't (would not) try it myself, but as far as I understand the top lever park button would only engage at lower than x speed (??) Anybody tried by accident ? What happens ? Does it (can it) damage transmission ?

BMWinGE · 10-06-2012, 07:25 AM

never happened in 8 months of ownership

PGT · 10-06-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cpw2626

Put the car down slowly and back away.

this

Jadar · 10-06-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Maz335i

No issues here!

+1 and when youre in motion the car knows it, when you press park nothing happens. It just says cannot put vehicle in part while moving.

bcl0328 · 10-06-2012, 09:32 AM

still trying to wrap my head around this. the radio and heater controls are way up high. this makes no sense at all. i didn't even think you could hit the button without grabbing the lever.

Elk · 10-06-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pandarakus

how about the neutral one? I hit the gear forward from D to N and the car is like breaking on its own . . .

Engaging neutral at speed merely accomplishes just that; it places the transmission in neutral and the car coasts. No drama whatsoever.

ScarecrowBoat · 10-06-2012, 10:36 AM

this is the most trivial and pointless complaint I have ever heard about this car

Elk · 10-06-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ScarecrowBoat

this is the most trivial and pointless complaint I have ever heard about this car

Just wait. You will see much better.

10-05-2012, 06:42 PM	#1
auptown New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328xi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	Park button: poor placement choice? Featured on BIMMERPOST.com I have hit the park button a couple of times when I didn't mean to, luckily both at very slow speeds or stopped. Once was at a light, the engine had ASSed off, and I was fooling the radio or heater controls, and I suppose I pressed the top of the shift lever by mistake. Confused me when the car wouldn't go! The more I think about accidentally tapping it, the worse I think the decision was to put the Park button where it is so easy to engage. Anyone else feel this way ? Or is it just me! Cheers, Andrew
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Maz335i BMW 4 Life... 148 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2015 SO M3 (on order) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mississauga, Ontario iTrader: (0)	No issues here! __________________ MODS: * / M Sport + Performance / Meisterschaft / Challenge / MORR / more to come! *
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10-05-2012, 07:53 PM	#4
bcl0328 Major 127 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Abingdon, MD iTrader: (0)	i have no idea how you are accidentally hitting it. are you shifting with the lever? i don't get it.
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10-05-2012, 08:15 PM	#5
auptown New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328xi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	I'm reaching directly over the lever, to the heater and radio. It's just that since I hav done it once or twice, I'm now aware of it. Does anyone know what would happen of the Park button is pressed at speed? Andrew
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10-06-2012, 03:11 AM	#8
BMWgasm Hooah! 2 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Put the car down slowly and back away. __________________ '11 E90 335i M Sport Black Sapphire '13 F30 328i M Sport Black Sapphire
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10-06-2012, 04:19 AM	#9
EJIB Private 0 Rep 99 Posts Drives: F30 Luxury 18D 143 BHP 320NM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Didn't (would not) try it myself, but as far as I understand the top lever park button would only engage at lower than x speed (??) Anybody tried by accident ? What happens ? Does it (can it) damage transmission ?
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10-06-2012, 07:25 AM	#10
BMWinGE Captain 32 Rep 662 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	never happened in 8 months of ownership
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10-06-2012, 09:32 AM	#13
bcl0328 Major 127 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Abingdon, MD iTrader: (0)	still trying to wrap my head around this. the radio and heater controls are way up high. this makes no sense at all. i didn't even think you could hit the button without grabbing the lever.
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10-06-2012, 10:36 AM	#15
ScarecrowBoat Zooombie attaaack!! 136 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (2)	this is the most trivial and pointless complaint I have ever heard about this car
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