[AUH M5]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if you're supposed to leave the transmission in gear when you switch the car off or do you leave it in neutral?

There is not mention of this in the manual.

Thanks

 

[1.NEON]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if you're supposed to leave the transmission in gear when you switch the car off or do you leave it in neutral?

There is not mention of this in the manual.

Thanks

I leave mine in gear like I would any manual gearbox car, added saftey on handbrake.

 

[Ashok Arora]

I thought the car automatically engages a gear even if you switch off in N to stop you rolling down a hill. Am I wrong in assuming this?

 

[sydl]

I thought the car automatically engages a gear even if you switch off in N to stop you rolling down a hill. Am I wrong in assuming this?

Very wrong. My M5 rolled away when I parked it for lunch today in N. Thank goodness I was quick enough to jump back in and pull the handbrack on. Silly me.

 

[Nisse]

If I shut off the engine with gear engaged, I get a warning "blong". If I do it, with car in N, but no hand brake, I also get a "blong". Seems it preferes to be shut down with N and handbrake engaged.

Jonas

 

[Spiroman]

The SMG system likes you to shut it down with a gear engaged and start it up in neutral. Works every time!

As Sydl mentioned, be sure to fully engage the parking brake especially when parked on inclines.

Best regards,

 

[Nisse]

The SMG system likes you to shut it down with a gear engaged and start it up in neutral. Works every time!

I just read the manual and your are 100% correct.

Jonas

 

[AUH M5]

Thanks for your input guys