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Originally Posted by PabloR' date='Dec 4 2004, 11:26 PM
[quote name='JDN' date='Dec 4 2004, 11:43 PM'][quote name='realtyman' date='Dec 4 2004, 03:47 PM'][quote name='PabloR' date='Dec 3 2004, 09:47 PM']I too have the problem while the Idriv is initializing that the car has trouble recognizing shift changes. Once in a while it gets stuck in 1 or R and will not switch to N, regardless of what the shifter is doing. Sometimes it gets stuck in N too. Is this a software glitch? I have 11.x
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Eventually I get it.
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[/quote]I think the best solution is to ignore the display. Slap the stick where it is supposed to be and go ahead. Worked on starting this morning. Don't wait for the display which can be slow to respond. Just slap the stick to N and crank away. Same thing on moving to R or 1st.
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[/quote]In my experience, unless the display shows the right gear, the car wont go... I was stuck at a stoplight for 30 secs the other day after switching to N. It would not go back into 1...
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[/quote]Right, I have been caught in that situation, too, PabloR, having difficulty getting back to a gear after rolling to a stop in N. But what I was referring to was the original crank and getting going. Sometimes the display is slow to respond to the stick position.
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Same here PabloR & JDN.
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
I notice that when the car is off the LED indicator on the SMG still lights up showing where the gear lever is. like in D or N is that normal or is it suppose to shut off?
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Dec 29 2004, 09:14 AM
The light will turn off after about 15 minutes when the car goes into sleep mode.
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Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Dec 5 2004, 10:02 AM
Same here PabloR & JDN.
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Dec 29 2004, 04:25 PM
True, but as of late, I have just been slapping the stick to where it is supposed to be, ignoring the display, and cranking. It works. To heck with the display.
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Always leave it in gear. It does add a step but already I'm like a pilot hitting switches to get going. Foot on brake, Shift into neutral, Turn the key, accept the legal disclaimer, put on seat belt, hit sport button, floor accelerator. 
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Dec 29 2004, 03:55 PM
[quote name='JDN' date='Dec 29 2004, 04:25 PM']True, but as of late, I have just been slapping the stick to where it is supposed to be, ignoring the display, and cranking. It works. To heck with the display.
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[/quote]But it's a Bimmer! That's what we paid those big bucks for.
