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bmw z4 3.5 2010

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Post by fastdragon » Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:19 am

hi everyone

the transmission is automatically switched to the P position when the engine is off
does anyone know this problem ?

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Post by Lazza » Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:23 am

Not a problem. That's normal.
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Post by step_change » Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:09 pm

Correct. That is what it is supposed to do.
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Post by Lazza » Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:56 pm

What is it you are trying to do? Leave it in Neutral?
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Post by Maniac » Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:05 pm

fastdragon wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:19 am hi everyone

the transmission is automatically switched to the P position when the engine is off
does anyone know this problem ?

So ‘P’ means ‘Park’ which frankly is what the car should be doing if the engine is off.

If you want it in neutral, RTM as it’s in there for emergency use.

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