mroberte

I have the premium car with an actual key that I have to turn, however I usually sometimes am on a call and will still be on the call and want to turn off the engine without turning off the car completely.

Is there a way to do this? Basically just get the car to go to just accessory mode?

Thanks!

hilld

The MMI (radio and phone) will stay active if you turn off the car, it won't turn off until you open the drivers door. It will timeout eventually (maybe 15 minutes), but I don't think it will timeout while on an active call. You might have to test theory.

dutchy2.0t

Try not putting your foot on the brake. Then push the key in.

hilld

I think he means if the car is already running such as he is talking on the phone while driving and then arrives at his destination.

mroberte

Ya when the engine is already running currently, I want to just turn the engine off without disturbing the MMI portion.

Currently I turn the key off to turn off the engine and the MMI shuts down and the phone disconnects immediately. Most of the time the person on the other line thinks I have hung up because of delay of switch over.

hilld

That is strange, that is NOT the way it is supposed to work. The radio/MMI should stay active until you turn off the key AND open the drivers door. Maybe something isn't right, might have the dealer take a looksie.

mroberte

There are essentially two positions for the key, Ignition ON (ACC) and start which is just a relay switch (similar to the start/stop button). The key springs to the start position and then goes back to the on position.

Because I don't have a button, there is no way to turn off just the engine (pressing the start/stop button again in premium plus and prestige). I tried turning the key again to the "start engine" position while in park and park with parking brake and nothing as well.

Most cars have ACC, On and Start. Guess I just can't keep it in the ACC mode.

Kris Hansen

Do you have the door open? Try it with the door closed.

mroberte

Ya, the doors are closed, the car in park, the parking brake on or off.

Made a video to show:

Kris Hansen

What if you turn the key only slightly back?