How to turn off the engine after parking a Borgward BX5?

[MacEthan]

After stopping the Borgward BX5, shift to neutral, release the clutch, and only press the brake. Finally, turn off the power and remove the key. Operation overview: First, press the brake and wait for the speed to decrease, then gradually downshift. When nearly stopped, press the clutch until the vehicle comes to a complete stop, shift to neutral, release the clutch, and only press the brake. Finally, turn off the power and remove the key. In actual parking operations, it's common to first press the brake, wait for the vehicle speed to decrease, then press the clutch and shift to neutral, continuing to press the brake until fully stopped. Parking precautions: Do not abruptly slam the brakes to turn off the engine, as this causes significant wear and is detrimental to vehicle maintenance.

[RemingtonLynn]

Turning off the engine after parking is actually quite simple. Here's how I do it with my Borgward BX5: First, press the brake pedal to bring the car to a complete stop, then shift the gear to P (Park). Keep your foot on the brake and press the one-touch start/stop button on the right side of the steering wheel—the engine will shut off quietly. Remember to engage the electronic parking brake; a red "P" will appear on the instrument panel. Finally, check that all windows are closed before opening the door to exit. By the way, last time I was in a hurry to pick up my child and forgot to shift to P before pressing the button—the car beeped an alarm and wouldn’t let me turn off the engine. So don’t skip the step of stopping fully and shifting gears!

[LeCourtney]

As a regular driver of this car, here's my routine: Come to a complete stop → Press the brake pedal firmly → Shift the gear lever all the way forward to P (Park) → Press the ignition button to turn off the engine → The handbrake will engage automatically. One important detail to note: The start/stop button in the Borgward BX5 only works when the brake pedal is pressed. If you notice the infotainment screen is still on after exiting the vehicle, it's likely because you turned off the engine without shifting to P first—you'll need to power the car back on to shift gears properly. Also, always keep the key fob on your person. Once, I left it on the passenger seat and closed the door, which triggered the vehicle's automatic power-off and locking system, forcing me to retrieve the spare key from the trunk.

[VonAdriana]

Three simple steps to turn off the engine: After coming to a complete stop, firmly press the brake pedal, shift the gear to P (Park), and directly press the one-touch start/stop button. The key point is to ensure the gear is in P position; otherwise, the engine stop button won't engage. After turning off the engine, the steering wheel will automatically lock. If you walk away with the key, the car will automatically lock the doors and fold the side mirrors. A reminder: Don't sleep in the car with the air conditioning on after turning off the engine in summer. A friend tried it, and the entire vehicle lost power after half an hour, leaving the windows unable to roll up.

[AlexanderFitz]

Novice driver shares practical experience: Pressing the brake and shifting to P mode is the prerequisite, then lightly press the start button with your fingertip. However, three points should be noted: First, when parking on a slope, you must engage the handbrake before shifting to P mode to prevent the transmission from getting stuck; Second, the dashboard must display 'READY' going out to indicate the engine is truly off; Third, the key must be in your pocket to operate—I once left the key by the bucket while washing the car and couldn't turn off the engine in P mode no matter what. It's recommended to turn off the air conditioning before shutting down the engine after parking, which is better for the battery.

[McVanessa]

Here's the specific procedure: Press the brake pedal firmly, shift to P gear, then press the ignition button to turn off the engine. But the details matter—you must ensure the key is within the car's sensing range, and hold the button for about 1 second until you hear the engine completely shut down. Last time in the supermarket underground garage, I tried turning off the car in neutral and it didn't work, causing the car to roll half a meter—scared me into a sweat. Now I've developed this habit: come to a complete stop → shift to P gear → engage handbrake → release foot brake → wait for the car to stabilize → then press the ignition button to turn off. Especially for cars with electronic gear shifters, pay extra attention to this sequence.