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Originally Posted by Jime60
I parked my '08/4.8 at the Tennis Matches in Indian Wells last Friday, turned off the engine, locked it (and checked the inside locking knob visually) and then went off to watch tennis for 4 hours. When I got back to my car the engine was running- but fortunately no sign of overheating or water loss- just about an 1/8 of a tank of gas gone. Didn't know you could lock an X5 with the engine going but have since tried it at home and it's very easy. I apparently pushed the Stop button and pushed it again to kill the accessopries with my foot still on the brake which started the engine up again only I did'nt hear it. (At least it's good to know it will idle for 4 hours at 80F with no problem.)
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OMG! Glad everything was ok. Now, I don't feel as much of an idiot. I did that in my 2008 E350 Benz (with Keyless Go which is MBZ's Comfort Access) last summer!! I parked the car with my Mom, got out, locked the car using the little button on the door handle...and then went shopping and had a quick bite to eat. I was horrified, shocked and upset when I realized what I had done (luckily it was only about 45 mins, not 4 hours like you did!). I too, cannot believe, that BMW or MBZ would even allow this to happen. The car should not lock from the outside, if the engine is operating!!