Report: BMW allowing dealers to re-program start/stop

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Technology, BMW, Luxury

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The start/stop feature in the current BMW 3 Series is, by default, activated every time you get in and start the car. If you don’t like it, you can deactivate the feature by pressing a button on the dash; however, the next time you turn the car off and start it again (with the key), the start/stop system will kick in.

This is too much hassle for some drivers, who wish start/stop to remain off unless they decide otherwise. To accommodate them, BMW has given dealers permission to activate the system’s Last User Mode, which will start the car with stop/start in the same mode as when the car was shut down. Of note, BMW M models come with Last User Mode enabled automatically. There’s a service bulletin below with the particulars.Continue reading BMW allowing dealers to re-program start/stop
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