markronnie wrote

I’m puzzled by your post because if 2 things
1. Auto hold has absolutely nothing to do with the stop/start ASS engine functionality. It enables the brakes to engage at a stop while the peddle is not pressed & disengage when you drive off.

2. There has always been several ways to deactivate the ASS function “temporarily” until the vehical is restarted.

So maybe the 11/2025 ID9 update just enables an additional way to temporarily disengage the ASS function.

markronnie wrote

Thanks for clarifying. But do you know you always had been able to use the button on console with 3 lines to bring up screen to deactivate ASS temporarily? That’s 1 of several ways to accomplish disengaging the crappy ASS in the new generation x1 & 2’s

Jarett_S wrote

I was on a major expressway with my blinker on and the light was turning red so i had to go. I had tunes on so i couldnt hear that the engine was off and when i hit the gas to turn the car would start back up and almost caused an accident. It took about 4 full seconds to start back up. I cannot believe that it doesnt automatically disengage when your blinker is on? Unreal! I hate this start stop nonsense.

intrepid0 wrote

I can't believe this is not a thing. My 2018 jeep does this... a 7 year old car that's pretty much the complete opposite of BMW luxury does this....

abrandonment wrote

Glad to see they are acquiescing (to a degree) here.. but I'm still very satisfied with my decision to disable ASS permanently.

simxsim wrote

I just picked up my car from the dealer after a repair. I had an issue with the touchscreen (it wasn't working periodically). They initially replaced the screen, but that didn't solve the problem, so the dealer ended up replacing the head unit.

While quickly checking how everything worked after the repair, I noticed the updated firmware version 11/2025.24. In this version, developers have added the option to disable the Auto Start/Stop function using a dedicated physical button 'Drive Settings menu' on the center console.

Now you simply need to hold the physical button button down for a few seconds. There are no longer any additional steps or taps on the screen required. The message that appears there is purely for information about the current mode and does not require you to press anything.

simxsim wrote

I just picked up my car from the dealer after a repair. I had an issue with the touchscreen (it wasn't working periodically). They initially replaced the screen, but that didn't solve the problem, so the dealer ended up replacing the head unit.

While quickly checking how everything worked after the repair, I noticed the updated firmware version 11/2025.24 (iDrive 9). In this version, developers have added the option to disable the Auto Start/Stop function using a dedicated physical button 'Drive Settings menu' on the center console.

Now you simply need to hold the physical button button down for a few seconds. There are no longer any additional steps or taps on the screen required. The message that appears there is purely for information about the current mode and does not require you to press anything.

simxsim wrote

iDrive 9

J-RO wrote

Is the shortcut for the ASS still there?

simxsim wrote

Yes ✅