Revved engine while in P
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Revved engine while in P
The full details are too embarrassing, but basically I pulled over to put something in the back seat and put the car (PDK) in P, then I accidentally hit the throttle and revved the engine. How many RPMs? I don’t know because I was reaching into the back seat and not looking at the dash. It certainly gave me and the people around me a jolt. For some reason, I assumed that P in normal drive mode turned off the engine, locking the throttle pedal, and starting it again required shifting to D, R, or N. But I guess not!
Is there risk of my having done any damage here while I’m still in the break-in period? I’m guessing no, but I still have the slight paranoia of a first-time new P car owner.
Related, should putting the car in P also enable the parking break every time or not necessarily?
Is there risk of my having done any damage here while I’m still in the break-in period? I’m guessing no, but I still have the slight paranoia of a first-time new P car owner.
Related, should putting the car in P also enable the parking break every time or not necessarily?
Last edited by piblondin; Jun 1, 2024 at 11:07 PM.
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The full details are too embarrassing, but basically I pulled over to put something in the back seat and put the car (PDK) in P, then I accidentally hit the throttle and revved the engine. How many RPMs? I dont know because I was reaching into the back seat and not looking at the dash. It certainly gave me and the people around me a jolt. For some reason, I assumed that P in normal drive mode turned off the engine, locking the throttle pedal, and starting it again required shifting to D, R, or N. But I guess not!
Is there risk of my having done any damage here while Im still in the break-in period? Im guessing no, but I still have the slight paranoia of a first-time new P car owner.
Related, should putting the car in P also enable the parking break every time or not necessarily?
Is there risk of my having done any damage here while Im still in the break-in period? Im guessing no, but I still have the slight paranoia of a first-time new P car owner.
Related, should putting the car in P also enable the parking break every time or not necessarily?
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Theres absolutely zero chance you did any damage. The car actually has a stupid rev limiter that doesnt let you go over 3,000rpm.
But you can have it removed with an M-Engineering tune.
Also yes, the car has an electronic parking brake that is activated when the car is put in park.
But you can have it removed with an M-Engineering tune.
Also yes, the car has an electronic parking brake that is activated when the car is put in park.
Last edited by shrimp money; Jun 1, 2024 at 11:31 PM.
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