10-11-2012, 05:06 PM | #23 | |
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It's very easy to re-start the engine after the start/stop system stops it: either dab the gas while staying on the brakes, or release pressure on the brakes but not completely doing what I call a 'reverse dab' (my personal choice). Once you have re-started the engine, it will then NOT re-stop it until after you get moving again, no matter how long you wait stopped. As for blowing away the Priuses (or most SUVs for that matter) from a stop I can assure you that any X1 (28 or 35) from a stop with the engine stopped by the start/stop system will easily catch up and blow by it probably after 100 feet or so, even in D mode. D mode is not slower than S mode to start from a stop: flatten the pedal in D mode and it will rev the engine all the way to the 7,000 rpm red line before switching to the next gear. |
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10-11-2012, 07:44 PM | #24 |
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First thing we do after starting the car is turn off auto start/stop. It's usable in rare situations but overall I would rather have it default to OFF.
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10-15-2012, 10:11 PM | #26 |
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10-16-2012, 01:12 AM | #27 |
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When you come to a stop, you can actually choose not to apply ASS by several ways:
1. turn your steering wheel to a wide angle...not sure the exact threshold 2. normally when you break steadily, ASS will apply after you come to a complete stop. However, if you release your break paddle slightly right before you come to a complete stop, you can actually temporarily disable ASS because it's programed that way. ASS do not activate during heavy traffic, and by doing what i just said is simulating a "heavy traffic" situation so as to disable ASS. Practice a bit and you will find it easy and fun to control ASS they way you want it to be. It's designed so that you can have it when you need it. It takes time to get used to, but it's really a good thing to have when you know you have to wait for a while before lights turn green or your significant other gets on the car. If it is so useless, why all of a sudden all major luxury brands are having this system on new cars? I heard even new Lamborghini has this feature. Why not give it a shot and practice a bit? Last edited by e84PeyC; 10-16-2012 at 01:21 AM.. |
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10-16-2012, 11:23 AM | #28 |
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I really don't understand all the bitching about this feature on all the BMW threads. All you have to do it press a button to turn it off, is it that hard to hit a button when your adjusting volume, messing with all the other adjustments you make while driving? I guess everyone needs something to complain about but seriously how hard is it to hit a button?
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10-16-2012, 03:54 PM | #29 | |
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Eco Pro is turned Off by default each time the engine is started. If Eco Pro is turned On the ASS turns ON as well, regardless of whether it was OFF. However you can still turn ASS back off with the button. This is a little annoying, but I don't use Eco Pro, so it hasn't really been an issue. (The reason why we are uphappy with manually turning off ASS is that it becomes a chore to push the button each time we drive, no matter how easy that may seem and many times we may forget until the engine shuts off.) Now, does anyone know of a way of to turn AST/DSC Off by default or to the last Last User Mode? I did this by installing a capacitor under the switch of my AST button on my E36. Works great 95% of the time. I may have to try the same trick in this car too. |
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10-16-2012, 11:48 PM | #30 | |
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