Turning the engine off in '1' and then switch to 'N' - from whence?

[Pip1968]

I thought I would post this up as it preys on my mind every so often. Obviously I have not read the handbook cover to cover but where did this stem from and why is it not highlighted in the handbook - or is it???

For those that do not know what I am talking about, I am talking about the 'suggested' procedure for shutting the engine down (some may not even be doing it). This is of course turning the engine off whilst in gear '1' and then as it shuts down, moving the gear stick to 'N' before removing the keys. This of course assists when it comes to starting the engine again.

Does everyone do this - ? I do not remember the seller telling me this but picked it up from the old BM3W site (or whatever it was called).

I am also fairly sure that most of the 'tea boys' at the dealerships do not do this as you notice the slight delay in starting her up on picking her up/collection.

Finally do all the BMW SMG cars benefit from this or just our older generation cars - what about other makes with 'SMG' ????

Pip

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Never heard of that one

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

Never heard of that one

Me neither... although when I park mine up in my Garage I engage 'R' before shutting the engine off to leave Cecil in gear so I can leave the hand brake off as not to encourage the hand brake shoes to stick on.

[Yanto]

Mine is parked on the flat at home. 1st gear selected and handbrake off.

[shimmy]

read the handbook no chance

however i always shut mine down in first gear, not sure i move it to N though

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by Yanto

Mine is parked on the flat at home. 1st gear selected and handbrake off.

+1

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by glendog74

+1

+2

[_Nathan_]

One of the security features is that it locks in gear, therefore leaving it in neutral seems a bit silly?

[Marv968]

Originally Posted by Pip1968

I thought I would post this up as it preys on my mind every so often. Obviously I have not read the handbook cover to cover but where did this stem from and why is it not highlighted in the handbook - or is it???

For those that do not know what I am talking about, I am talking about the 'suggested' procedure for shutting the engine down (some may not even be doing it). This is of course turning the engine off whilst in gear '1' and then as it shuts down, moving the gear stick to 'N' before removing the keys. This of course assists when it comes to starting the engine again.

Does everyone do this - ? I do not remember the seller telling me this but picked it up from the old BM3W site (or whatever it was called).

I am also fairly sure that most of the 'tea boys' at the dealerships do not do this as you notice the slight delay in starting her up on picking her up/collection.

Finally do all the BMW SMG cars benefit from this or just our older generation cars - what about other makes with 'SMG' ????

Pip

Yeah, when I remember, I put the lever into neutral after removing the key. I think the gearbox stays in 1st, as it wont change what gear its in without the ignition on.

Then, before starting the engine the next time, I put my seatbelt on. This is my procedure to stop the car beeping or bonging at me!

[73CSL]

I drive into the garage, put into neutral, turn engine off ... car then beeps at me so I put it into 1st, which it locks into. Leave handbrake off and lock the car