Light from shifter stays illuminated

[mrathell]

2000 x5 automatic

I just noticed today that the orange light on the shifter stays illuminated after all doors are closed and the interior light has gone out.

I just happened to notice it while I was walking past it.

I've only owned it for less than 2 weeks.

I'm guessing this is a definite battery drain.

Is this light suppose to go off when the headlights are turned off or when the interior light fades away?

Thanks in advance.

[amacman]

The orange light on the gear shift should go out after about 16 minutes .
I think the handbook for the car has all the information on which systems stay active for a time after the vehicle is locked.
When that light goes out , the vehicle is in sleep mode .

[Dark5yde]

Yup exactly what amacman said. It will eventually go off. Nothing to worry about.

[mrathell]

Cool, thanks guys.

[Zulu95]

On some vehicles this light does not go out but the vehicle still enters "sleep" mode. Do a search and you'll get all the info you can use.

[tmv]

Zulu95 is right. It doesn't go out on my E53. Your battery should be fine.

[mrathell]

Thanks guys.

It actually did go out a few minutes after i noticed it, just like Amacman said it would.

[lowlows18]

mines been on for years