Double push to Stop
 

Just got my E70 35i with sport package. I've owned a lot of vehicles with push buttons to start/stop, but this is the first that requires a double push to completely shut the vehicle off (first push is ignition, second is accessories). Is there any setting that can be changed to entirely shut it off with a single push instead of two?

Why?
It will shut off regardless, when you lock you car.

that's the BMW way, you'll have to get use to it.

Or one longer press shuts it all off.

Hold the button a little longer, it will all shut off

keep your foot on the brake also.

Thanks guys. The long press worked...

Also note that you don't have to push the park button, it will go in to park when you hit the on/off button.

I wasn't aware of the two push button thing with my wifes 128I Conv. She would park it in the garage and sometimes not lock the door which would leave the accessories on (we have comfort access). We also had a passenger window fault that kept power in the accessory mode. Bottom line is we had to pay $425 for a new battery because of operator error (yes $425 for a BMW battery). NOW she locks the car when parking, problem solved.

How's a faulty control unit "an operator error"?

Exactly what I thought! When I inquired, the service rep said that because my wife did not lock the car when she left it, the battery drained and was therefore her fault. I mentioned that the window sensor was faulty and the window would go all the way up then stop half way down (this has happened since we bought it new). I again asked that if the window was faulty, that is why the battery discharged and they replied about the pushing the button twice thing. I was deployed to Afghanistan so I didn't press it further and paid the money. I would have bought a battery in any parts store for $100-$150 (expensive side) and saved a bunch...oh well I supposed it is a price to pay for owning a BMW.

You'd have to pay to program new battery, so the savings would be less, if any, but anyway, leaving the car unlocked shouldn't (and doesn't) kill the battery unless there's a faulty unit. X5 shuts down in 30 (or now 20?) mins itself.