Occasional Gear Problem selecting D or R from P

t15dja · Post by **t15dja** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:35 pm

Two weeks into our new ownership of a 2008 E70 M Sport, our first X5, we seem to be experiencing occassional problems selecting D or R from park. The car first selects D or R as applicable but then immediately jumps back into P by itself before moving. Car has only done it 3 times so far. We know that we have to push down the brake pedal and hold the switch on the side of the gear selector, and the fact that D or P are initially engaged suggests we are doing it right.

Any suggestions on what is happening here.....is it us - are we doing something wrong...anyone else experienced anything similar?

Thanks in anticipation

V12 EGO · Post by **V12 EGO** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:03 am

Is one of the doors open when you do it? The car will not let you shift from park,if one if the doors is open. It will bong at you and show a yellow car on the dash with a left and right arrow.

t15dja · Post by **t15dja** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:38 pm

A good suggestion ....but the car will still allow me to engage D or R from P and drive off with both drivers door open and seat belt unfastened.

V12 EGO · Post by **V12 EGO** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:50 pm

How odd, my 57 plate E70 throws a shit fit if you try to move it with a door open. It will let ou select D or R but puts it straight backin to park.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:28 am

Likewise. And puts rude messages on the dash!!

Richard

Nat · Post by **Nat** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:34 am

Hi,

Quote........" A good suggestion ....but the car will still allow me to engage D or R from P and drive off with both drivers door open and seat belt unfastened."

really............? Im not doubting you, but that should not be possible. It should " Park " itself if you have a door open. Was one of my bug bears about the E70, solved by top view camera.
I think you may have a gearbox software issue.

Regards,

Nat.

t15dja · Post by **t15dja** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:08 pm

How interesting!
Is a gearbox software reset possible as a DIY job (I know you can sometimes do these sort of things by various combinations of actions) or is this a job for the stealers?

Steamyrotter · Post by **Steamyrotter** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:24 pm

[quote="t15dja"]
A good suggestion ....but the car will still allow me to engage D or R from P and drive off with both drivers door open and seat belt unfastened.
[/quote]

Are you actually still in the car at that point??????

Or fallen out??

:blink: :blink:

t15dja · Post by **t15dja** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:03 pm

Doh....wondered when that one was going to get asked!

I'm talking of being able to move forwards / backwards a few feet on the drive

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