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      03-28-2020, 10:30 PM   #1
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Own a 2020 Z4 M40i and when I turn the car off, the radio continues to play unless I lock the car. Is there another option to have the radio turn off without locking the car, or turning off the radio manually? Something in settings that I've missed?

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      03-29-2020, 02:14 AM   #2
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If you press and hold the volume button for about 6 seconds it shuts off the radio,
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      03-30-2020, 12:53 AM   #3
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Own a 2020 Z4 M40i and when I turn the car off, the radio continues to play unless I lock the car. Is there another option to have the radio turn off without locking the car, or turning off the radio manually? Something in settings that I've missed?

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That happens to me sometimes thanks to auto start stop and/or car turning off when opening the door - I press start/stop button twice by accident or too long or something. There may even be settings in iDrive (can't remember).

Anyway, what happens if you just open the door if engine shut off?
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Anyway, what happens if you just open the door if engine shut off?

Only menu settings are to shut the car down when opening the door after it was running.

If you just open the door and close it without locking the radio will stay on for a while, around a 1/2 hour or so.

Even with the shutdown when opening door enabled if you change some settings before opening the door the radio will stay on unless you lock it or hold down the button to shut it off.

At least thats how it works for me
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Only menu settings are to shut the car down when opening the door after it was running.

If you just open the door and close it without locking the radio will stay on for a while, around a 1/2 hour or so.

Even with the shutdown when opening door enabled if you change some settings before opening the door the radio will stay on unless you lock it or hold down the button to shut it off.

At least thats how it works for me
Not normal... should have a couple nicer days ahead, will pay more attention to it and see if there is a setting of some sort.
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If you press and hold the volume button for about 6 seconds it shuts off the radio,
This works every time and is the way it was intended to work by BMW. Why are people complicating it so much?
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Not normal... should have a couple nicer days ahead, will pay more attention to it and see if there is a setting of some sort.
Pretty sure its normal and nothing you can do about it, its called 'standby state' in the manual and its activated after the door is opened from the outside.

I think its kind of silly that if you leave it unlocked anyone can open the door and play with vehicle settings and radio with a fob nowhere near the car but I couldnt find any way to disable it.

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Own a 2020 Z4 M40i and when I turn the car off, the radio continues to play unless I lock the car. Is there another option to have the radio turn off without locking the car, or turning off the radio manually? Something in settings that I've missed?

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CAR>settings>Doors/Access>Turn off vehicle after opening door

Works fine unless you play with the radio or settings before you open the door, if you do you will have to shut off manually.
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Own a 2020 Z4 M40i and when I turn the car off, the radio continues to play unless I lock the car. Is there another option to have the radio turn off without locking the car, or turning off the radio manually? Something in settings that I've missed?

Thanks.
CAR>settings>Doors/Access>Turn off vehicle after opening door

Works fine unless you play with the radio or settings before you open the door, if you do you will have to shut off manually.
Yep, that's it. You beat me to it, just found it myself and was about to reply.
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