Why screen locks in reverse?
05-05-2016, 01:52 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Why screen locks in reverse?
M7. If one leave the car in reverse gear and turn the engine off, the infotainment screen would not open. It will open if the car was in neutral or any other gear.
Do you know what's the reason behind this?
2005 MY had a battery drain issue if the M6 was not left in reverse.
Do you know what's the reason behind this?
2005 MY had a battery drain issue if the M6 was not left in reverse.
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05-05-2016, 08:28 PM
#3
Safety Car
Yeah on the theory you don't run over some kids playing behind you. Yet that's stupid because if you have front cameras you'll note that you can lower the screen when moving forward with the forward cameras on.
Just leave it in a gear other than reverse. The "power drain if not parked in reverse" seems odd to me. I had a C6 and had no such issue.
Just leave it in a gear other than reverse. The "power drain if not parked in reverse" seems odd to me. I had a C6 and had no such issue.
05-05-2016, 10:22 PM
#4
Yeah on the theory you don't run over some kids playing behind you. Yet that's stupid because if you have front cameras you'll note that you can lower the screen when moving forward with the forward cameras on.
Just leave it in a gear other than reverse. The "power drain if not parked in reverse" seems odd to me. I had a C6 and had no such issue.
Just leave it in a gear other than reverse. The "power drain if not parked in reverse" seems odd to me. I had a C6 and had no such issue.
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Rebel Yell (05-06-2016)
05-05-2016, 10:36 PM
#5
Moderator
DBS (dead battery syndrome) was a 2005 only problem. I park my C7 in 1st gear for days at a time with no battery issues.
05-05-2016, 10:41 PM
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05-05-2016, 10:42 PM
#8
Team Owner
if you have the screen down and then go into reverse it will go up automatically, same thing for and automatic I'm guessing.
05-06-2016, 01:01 AM
#9
Yeah on the theory you don't run over some kids playing behind you. Yet that's stupid because if you have front cameras you'll note that you can lower the screen when moving forward with the forward cameras on.
Just leave it in a gear other than reverse. The "power drain if not parked in reverse" seems odd to me. I had a C6 and had no such issue.
Just leave it in a gear other than reverse. The "power drain if not parked in reverse" seems odd to me. I had a C6 and had no such issue.
They had so many problems they got rid of it for 2006.
05-06-2016, 07:03 AM
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05-06-2016, 09:36 AM
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Drifting
05-06-2016, 02:14 PM
#15
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Folks, thank you for your feedback.
I backup my car to my driveway. I have the habit of leaving my cars in reverse when parked. I store my shades behind the infotainment's screen.
I agree this might be a programming issue.
FWIW the car will go in reverse gear only if the engine is running. There is a safety blocking solenoid for reverse gear that only disengages if the engine is running and the car is stopped. So one can not select reverse after the engine turned off.
I backup my car to my driveway. I have the habit of leaving my cars in reverse when parked. I store my shades behind the infotainment's screen.
I agree this might be a programming issue.
FWIW the car will go in reverse gear only if the engine is running. There is a safety blocking solenoid for reverse gear that only disengages if the engine is running and the car is stopped. So one can not select reverse after the engine turned off.
05-06-2016, 08:53 PM
#16
Pro
Folks, thank you for your feedback.
I backup my car to my driveway. I have the habit of leaving my cars in reverse when parked. I store my shades behind the infotainment's screen.
I agree this might be a programming issue.
FWIW the car will go in reverse gear only if the engine is running. There is a safety blocking solenoid for reverse gear that only disengages if the engine is running and the car is stopped. So one can not select reverse after the engine turned off.
I backup my car to my driveway. I have the habit of leaving my cars in reverse when parked. I store my shades behind the infotainment's screen.
I agree this might be a programming issue.
FWIW the car will go in reverse gear only if the engine is running. There is a safety blocking solenoid for reverse gear that only disengages if the engine is running and the car is stopped. So one can not select reverse after the engine turned off.
05-06-2016, 10:34 PM
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05-10-2016, 11:21 AM
#19
Drifting