SMG acting weird?
01-12-2005, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 12 2005, 09:27 PM
Ok its definetly happenning... today it happened 3 times on the same stretch of road in auto mode it switches to manual mode itself and after driving it in manual mode for a little I switched back to auto mode it happened again out of no where it switches back to manual mode while I had it in Automatic mode and FOR SURE I did not touch the paddels or the shift lever to initiate the change.
Anyone else with SMG have this happen to them?
Anyone else with SMG have this happen to them?
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01-12-2005, 10:39 PM
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Is this common only to 545i's or is there a 530i that this has happen to also?
What a weird problem?
I would prefer it defaulting from manual to auto mode and not the other way around since you will find yourself at redline unknowingly.
What a weird problem?
I would prefer it defaulting from manual to auto mode and not the other way around since you will find yourself at redline unknowingly.
01-13-2005, 09:56 AM
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EBMCS03.. bring it to the dealer.. they will help you fixing it. My guess is the software problem.
01-13-2005, 07:59 PM
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I have had this problem also. Howevey, user error, not vehicle error. At first I kept saying the car is going in by itself. I then noticed, when I was turing the steering wheek or resting my hand on the shift knob. I was very lightly pushing either the steering wheel buttons, or stick. This infact happened tonight. The sensitivity of the paddle shifters and councile shifter is good, but again their is a draw-back.
Good luck, I hope you have the same problem. For me, I just need to re-train myself not to do this.
Good luck, I hope you have the same problem. For me, I just need to re-train myself not to do this.
01-13-2005, 08:19 PM
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Yes, I had, and still have the same problem and, unlike what others seem to have experienced, it was not "user error". I took the car in for service several times, but despite software updates, etc., they have not been able to solve the problem. Mine does not occur as frequent as yours, but it does occur once about every two weeks. I simply have resorted to keeping the car in manual mode. I find it extremely frustrating that BMW has not been able to resolve the issue. I can confirm that it is not user error as I have been with someone else in the car when it occured and my hands were nowhere but on the steering wheel. I have an order on the new M5 and am hoping that it will be fixed before I take delivery in about 12 months. Good luck, let me know if find a resolution as I will be very interested. A corporate representative is due to look at he car next week.
Yes, I had, and still have the same problem and, unlike what others seem to have experienced, it was not "user error". I took the car in for service several times, but despite software updates, etc., they have not been able to solve the problem. Mine does not occur as frequent as yours, but it does occur once about every two weeks. I simply have resorted to keeping the car in manual mode. I find it extremely frustrating that BMW has not been able to resolve the issue. I can confirm that it is not user error as I have been with someone else in the car when it occured and my hands were nowhere but on the steering wheel. I have an order on the new M5 and am hoping that it will be fixed before I take delivery in about 12 months. Good luck, let me know if find a resolution as I will be very interested. A corporate representative is due to look at he car next week.
01-13-2005, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by azwdct' date='Jan 13 2005, 09:19 PM
A corporate representative is due to look at he car next week.
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Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Jan 13 2005, 08:59 PM
I have had this problem also.? Howevey, user error, not vehicle error.? At first I kept saying the car is going in by itself.? I then noticed, when I was turing the steering wheek or resting my hand on the shift knob. I was very lightly pushing either the steering wheel buttons, or stick.? This infact happened tonight.? The sensitivity of the paddle shifters and councile shifter is good, but again their is a draw-back.
Good luck, I hope you have the same problem.? For me, I just need to re-train myself not to do this.
Good luck, I hope you have the same problem.? For me, I just need to re-train myself not to do this.
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I wonder if its soooooooooo sensitive that a bump can "bump" the stick or paddle to go into manual mode...
We'll see....
01-13-2005, 08:50 PM
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Hey Eric, I would quit f**king around w/ it and take it back to your servicing dealer ASAP. If it is indeed NOT drivers error. Reason: Because I don't have that problem w/ my SMG and no, road bumps will not change from D to Manual. But be prepared to demonstrate the problem, because if they can dupicated, then they can't fix it.
Know what I mean ??
cheers,
beewang
Know what I mean ??
cheers,
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01-13-2005, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by beewang' date='Jan 13 2005, 09:50 PM
Hey Eric, I would quit f**king around w/ it and take it back to your servicing dealer ASAP. If it is indeed NOT drivers error. Reason: Because I don't have that problem w/ my SMG and no, road bumps will not change from D to Manual. But be prepared to demonstrate the problem, because if they can dupicated, then they can't fix it.
Know what I mean ??
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Know what I mean ??
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Ya I know what you mean... but shoot! I have no confidence in BMW dealers they usually break more than they can fix!