mrmikesdeuce Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 My stepson just purchased a certified used BMW. The dealer told him it is a good idea to lock the vehicle even if is in your garage. Supposedly locking the BMW is the only way some of the electronics go to sleep. The dealer told my son that his battery could eventually be affected by this if the vehicle is not locked. Has anyone heard anything about this as far as a Ford Edge or Ecosport??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd92 Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 I don't lock either my X5 or any of my Fords when parked in the garage and never have any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Ford like the Beemer, go into sleep mode (35-50 ma) after the battery saver mode kicks in. It's about 10 minutes on my MKX, about 15 minutes on his Beemer. When you lock the car, it goes into sleep mode instantly. (Don't really gain anything unless you have a fault and the draw will harm your battery in the 10-15 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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