stupid PDC
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Why doesn't PDC automatically turn off when I put my gear to P?
Isn't it only logical that while parking a car, one only presses the Park button only when one has *finished* parking?
and therefore shouldn't it automatically turn off?
The PDC beep is just so annoying and the button seems so far away and exhausting to press everytime I park my car..
Isn't it only logical that while parking a car, one only presses the Park button only when one has *finished* parking?
and therefore shouldn't it automatically turn off?
The PDC beep is just so annoying and the button seems so far away and exhausting to press everytime I park my car..
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Originally Posted by coolhand' post='604221' date='Jun 17 2008, 04:46 AM
Why doesn't PDC automatically turn off when I put my gear to P?
Isn't it only logical that while parking a car, one only presses the Park button only when one has *finished* parking?
and therefore shouldn't it automatically turn off?
The PDC beep is just so annoying and the button seems so far away and exhausting to press everytime I park my car..
Isn't it only logical that while parking a car, one only presses the Park button only when one has *finished* parking?
and therefore shouldn't it automatically turn off?
The PDC beep is just so annoying and the button seems so far away and exhausting to press everytime I park my car..
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Originally Posted by 545iBMW' post='604225' date='Jun 17 2008, 05:59 AM
PDC turns off after a few seconds even if you shift to D, N or P.
If you don't want PDC to turn on, you can go to iDrive and turn it off completely.
If you don't want PDC to turn on, you can go to iDrive and turn it off completely.
Or is this customizable?
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Originally Posted by coolhand' post='604873' date='Jun 18 2008, 06:37 AM
Hmmm.. are you sure it's not few minutes after shifting to D, N or P?
Or is this customizable?
Or is this customizable?
It remains On for maybe 30 secs after you shift from R to D, N or P. I agree that it seems like a lifetime.
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Originally Posted by coolhand' post='604221' date='Jun 17 2008, 04:46 AM
...the button seems so far away and exhausting to press everytime I park my car..
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Well, it annoys me also. So much so that I just reach over to push the button that shuts it off.
On the other hand, I find it useful when pulling into a spot where I want to get in close. Then I reach over to push the button that turns it on.
Handy thing that toggle button!
On the other hand, I find it useful when pulling into a spot where I want to get in close. Then I reach over to push the button that turns it on.
Handy thing that toggle button!
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='605171' date='Jun 18 2008, 01:31 PM
Well, it annoys me also. So much so that I just reach over to push the button that shuts it off.
On the other hand, I find it useful when pulling into a spot where I want to get in close. Then I reach over to push the button that turns it on.
Handy thing that toggle button!
On the other hand, I find it useful when pulling into a spot where I want to get in close. Then I reach over to push the button that turns it on.
Handy thing that toggle button!
PDC cannot prevent curb rashes on your rims.
:thumbsdown:
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Originally Posted by GT Premi' post='605047' date='Jun 18 2008, 09:36 AM
Wow. Coolhand has just taken "lazy" to a whole new level!
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='605286' date='Jun 18 2008, 04:45 PM
PDC cannot prevent curb rashes on your rims. :thumbsdown:
:thumbsdown: