Sometimes when I jump in the car to start it the brake pedal is rock hard,it seems to have lost it's vacuum,so much so that it's hard to start the car(obviuosly the pedal needs to be down to start) had LR assist out to it once(AA) asked if they think it's got a leak he siad no I must have just pressed the brake pedal after switching it off, well it's happened too many times now to be that. Any ideas? There is no gurggling or any other obvious faults 10 TDV8 Santorini

Mine does it sometimes.

Once the car's started it free's off though.

Do the facelift cars require the brake peddle to be pressed to start? RRS gone
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Mine does, foot on the brake pedal else it'll only switch on the ignition only when you press start, no engine. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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ahh that's a bit awkward when you want to start the car without physically getting in it


edit:

The Flip side of having push button start I supose RRS gone
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I've had that a few times aswel  2.7 TDV6
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looks like another fault on its way, good job the 3.6V8 doesnt have this system  07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater )))

having to push the pedal before the engine will start is supposedly a safety feature (just like having to be in Park). If you don't push the pedal, but push the start button, just the electronics and radio come on.

My peddle is a bit stiff sometimes, seems to be random.. I did mention it to LPR and they also said about the "must be pressing pedal when turning off" thing too, but I don't believe that for a second.

but it's not nearly stiff enough to stop me starting the car (or the weaker lady friend). It seems more noticeable when it's cold weather



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shakeapaw wrote:

looks like another fault on its way, good job the 3.6V8 doesnt have this system

rrsboy wrote:

p.s.
keyless entry rocks

^^^ This  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

 RRS gone
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Realised how it reads, meant it's OT, but 100% agree with rrsboy......keyless rocks
Wasn't pointing out he was taking it OT  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I thought it was on-topic!

isn't it just the keyless system that requires the brake pedal be pressed (I can't remember having to press the pedal in my 57 plate)?

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indeed RSSboy

Us old fashioned key ignition guys have no need to press the brake pedal...we can be trusted to start a car without putting it through a wall apparently!

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So back in the 'old days' you had a key to get into the car......how delightful  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
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GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

 RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI