228 threw itself in park!

MoreToyz · 07-17-2015, 06:02 PM

When parking this morning, I realized I probably needed to straighten out a bit. I opened the door to check the white line, and did not close it all the way before I started slowly backing up to straighten out. Then BAM, there was such a jolt I thought I had hit something. I noticed the car was now in park and it would not let me change gears. Thankfully the dashboard gave the message, something along the lines of "close the door before you drive, idiot". I guess this is a good safety feature but had I been going faster, it would have been pretty rough on the tranny.

jstnstr · 07-17-2015, 06:12 PM

Yes I discovered this rude alert myself just the other day. I'm hoping it just hits the brake rather than jamming it into park but that is sure what it feels like.

horsepower_and_hounds · 07-17-2015, 07:28 PM

Nope...mine goes into park. Wish i could override it. I like to back up with the door open but now I just roll the window down and hang my head out

Alpine F31 · 07-17-2015, 07:59 PM

I remember the first time that happened to me in my 328i. Scared the shit out of me! Just another reason to choose a manual over the automatic.

MoreToyz · 07-17-2015, 08:20 PM

Good to know I'm in good company. Scared the shit out of me too. Would love a manual but had to give it up due to stop and go traffic.

configt · 07-18-2015, 09:27 AM

This feature drives me nuts. I like having the door a bit sometimes when parking in tricky areas. I wonder if there is a way to code it out.

rsternitup · 07-18-2015, 10:18 AM

this won't happen as long as your seat belt is on!

Zooks527 · 07-18-2015, 01:00 PM

Funny, mine doesn't do this at all. I tried today with my belt on thinking that was it, then tried it with my belt off and I could still roll with the door open.

skitsos · 07-18-2015, 04:10 PM

Mine goes into neutral... I don't think it's ever put itself in park.

07-17-2015, 06:02 PM	#1
MoreToyz New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 228i XDrive Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	228 threw itself in park! When parking this morning, I realized I probably needed to straighten out a bit. I opened the door to check the white line, and did not close it all the way before I started slowly backing up to straighten out. Then BAM, there was such a jolt I thought I had hit something. I noticed the car was now in park and it would not let me change gears. Thankfully the dashboard gave the message, something along the lines of "close the door before you drive, idiot". I guess this is a good safety feature but had I been going faster, it would have been pretty rough on the tranny.
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07-17-2015, 06:12 PM	#2
jstnstr Lieutenant Colonel 928 Rep 1,496 Posts Drives: G20 M340xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SWFL iTrader: (2)	Yes I discovered this rude alert myself just the other day. I'm hoping it just hits the brake rather than jamming it into park but that is sure what it feels like. __________________ \| M-Performance Exhaust \| JB4 Map 4 on E35 \| BMC Red Panel Filter \| \| Previous: 18 M3 ZCP \| 17 M3 6MT \| 15 M235i \|
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07-17-2015, 07:28 PM	#3
horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Nope...mine goes into park. Wish i could override it. I like to back up with the door open but now I just roll the window down and hang my head out
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07-17-2015, 07:59 PM	#4
Alpine F31 Colonel 919 Rep 2,710 Posts Drives: MB E350 4MATIC Estate Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 Jeep Grand Che ... [0.00] 2015 BMW M235i (sold) [0.00] 2013 BMW 328i (sold) [10.00]	I remember the first time that happened to me in my 328i. Scared the shit out of me! Just another reason to choose a manual over the automatic.
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07-17-2015, 08:20 PM	#5
MoreToyz New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 228i XDrive Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Good to know I'm in good company. Scared the shit out of me too. Would love a manual but had to give it up due to stop and go traffic.
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07-18-2015, 09:27 AM	#6
configt First Lieutenant 150 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2015 EB M235i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arizona iTrader: (2)	This feature drives me nuts. I like having the door a bit sometimes when parking in tricky areas. I wonder if there is a way to code it out.
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07-18-2015, 10:18 AM	#7
rsternitup New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	this won't happen as long as your seat belt is on!
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07-18-2015, 01:00 PM	#8
Zooks527 Captain 310 Rep 886 Posts Drives: 2015 M235xi / 2005 Tacoma 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, MA iTrader: (0)	Funny, mine doesn't do this at all. I tried today with my belt on thinking that was it, then tried it with my belt off and I could still roll with the door open. __________________ 2015 M235xi coupe, Black Sapphire Metallic, Black Leather, Fineline Stream trim, Steptronic, xDrive, ZPP, ZTP, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, 5DP, hk w/BimmerTech amp, Enhanced BT Prior 40 years: 67 BelAir wagon / 68 LeMans Tempest / 70 Mustang Mach 1 / 72 El Dorado / 78 Corvette / 81 Subaru GL wagon 4WD / 83 s10 Blazer 4x4 / 85 Bronco 4x4 / 96 Bronco 4x4 / 04 Passat 4mo / 09 BMW 335xi
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07-18-2015, 04:10 PM	#9
skitsos Police Magnet 83 Rep 217 Posts Drives: '14 M235i (F22) Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Mine goes into neutral... I don't think it's ever put itself in park. __________________ 2014 ///M235i
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