Weird stop button behavior

Kernel Kurtz · 11-23-2021, 12:53 PM

So normally when I park the car I push the start/stop button once to stop the engine, and then push it a second time to turn off the ignition/electronics.

Every once in a while, pushing the button the second time just starts the engine again (no, not touching the brake pedal). Yesterday it did it several times, I stopped the engine, then pushed the button and it started again, then pushed and it stopped, then pushed and it started. Took me several tries to actually turn everything off.

I know if I just stop the engine and leave and lock the car it should eventually turn everything off on its own, but I'd rather not do that. Anyone else have this problem, or any ideas what it might be?

Shovelman · 11-23-2021, 01:54 PM

Pushes need to be close together

Ron Jeffries · 11-23-2021, 02:20 PM

Shouldn't start anyway if your foot's off the brake.

11-23-2021, 12:53 PM	#1
Kernel Kurtz Major 345 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	Weird stop button behavior So normally when I park the car I push the start/stop button once to stop the engine, and then push it a second time to turn off the ignition/electronics. Every once in a while, pushing the button the second time just starts the engine again (no, not touching the brake pedal). Yesterday it did it several times, I stopped the engine, then pushed the button and it started again, then pushed and it stopped, then pushed and it started. Took me several tries to actually turn everything off. I know if I just stop the engine and leave and lock the car it should eventually turn everything off on its own, but I'd rather not do that. Anyone else have this problem, or any ideas what it might be?
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11-23-2021, 01:54 PM	#2
Shovelman Lieutenant 244 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2017 230i Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Pushes need to be close together
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11-23-2021, 02:20 PM	#3
Ron Jeffries Old Member. Old in general, actually. 388 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i xDrive convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Shouldn't start anyway if your foot's off the brake.
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