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Are your tires in good condition? Make sure the tread is even on all sides because an uneven tread can cause problems with the transfer box.

I think you're right about the 12v battery. How often do you charge the high voltage traction battery? Is the 12v battery getting low because you have a dash cam or any other connected accessory? One 12v battery powers the engine and is located under the boot floor of the 530e. The other is an auxiliary battery that powers the electronics and is located on the right side of the boot, beneath the fuse board. If you have adaptive suspension, etc., there might be a third as well. If the high voltage traction battery isn't charged, the two batteries will run low on power, much like a car that only uses its battery for short trips. Being a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, it requires some sort of electrical connection. I would check this first, however a fault code scan is necessary for absolute certainty. An easy way to check if the problem goes away is to charge both 12v batteries. Begin with the Auxiliary and use a good 12v battery charger, such as a Ctek or a Victron blue. Simply put, if your vehicle is still under warranty, you should allow BMW to inspect it.

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Standard 17mm sockets, especially older ones, might damage the "flower" heads of those lug bolts. We have specialised sockets.

Also, I'm not a fan of LPG, so I'd rule out option 2. The tank is a nuisance, and I don't see the need to add complication. I really doubt that number 1 has a whole MB service history, but it would be a huge plus if it did. If you're going to acquire a vehicle like this, you may as well qualify the owner.

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Thank you everyone. I have reset the device, however the problem still persists after a few of days. Parking and then returning to the car within ten to fifteen minutes also resets it. That seems to be my sole option for avoiding garage costs; I will share my findings here for future reference and, perhaps, to assist others; in the meanwhile, I am grateful.

The gearbox gearbox is faulty; the car won't shift into drive or reverse. After turning off the engine for 10 minutes and starting it again, it acts as if it has reset and starts driving. This continues until the next time I stop, at which point it fails again. I repeat the process. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Do you happen to know the solution? 🙂

I will have a look. Thank you.

Well, I suppose I'll give my neighbourhood repair shop a ride. I had no idea if it would fail the MOT or not. I am grateful.

This 2018 Kia Stonic is mine. 'Check system' was the notification that popped up on my dashboard a few weeks ago. The reverse camera is fully functional. After using the screwdriver approach to verify each sensor, I still received the error message, so I'm not sure it's the sensors. I even bought replacement sensors and attempted using them in lieu of the originals, but they didn't work either. Then what should I verify? I rely more on the camera than the sensors, and I'm old enough to have driven many cars without them, so I don't want to spend a lot of money on this. It appears that many Kia owners are experiencing this problem and have not found a definitive solution. Thank you!

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I saw recently that you can eliminate the previous driver using the Connect/Kia app on your phone; it may have been more advantageous to do it in that manner rather than directly on the vehicle.

It seemed like the right moment to create an account after perusing this topic for a while. It seems like a real community here, and there is a wealth of excellent information shared. My interests include driving, understanding how things function, and listening to stories from the actual world. I am excited to get into the discussions and meet new people.