I had to put my car into neutral for a car wash and couldn't get it back into drive quickly...the car behind me almost hit me...

 

Foot must be on the brake to get out of neutral.

 

When I bought mine the dealer took me through the process twice! It is somewhat odd to hit the brake to pop it out of neutral but after a few times of doing so it's not a problem.

 

My bimmer needed that too, so it is natural to me now. Stupid, since I drove an MT for decades, but natural now.

 

it’s a safety thing so your car doesn’t just take off if a kid hit the button or if it was hit by accident

 

Yes, as Madd Dogg says, neutral needs a "foot on brake", BUT just a light, quick touch with foot on brake may be all that is needed. I call it finesse. Note: practice it in an empty parking lot.

 

I think it only needs enough to get the light switch on.

 

Good to know, thanks! Haven’t been to a car wash yet, but I’ll practice before I do. Sounds weird....practice putting the car in drive from neutral!

 

Know this, and get it straight. Personally, I stay in the car, no matter what they say.

 

Thanks, MADD Dog.

 

I no longer use attendant operated or conveyor belt type car wishes with my 2019 RDX, out of fear that something may be done incorrectly and cause damage. I use only the touchless car wash where there are no rails and you pull in, stop, move forward, stop, etc. yourself as the car is washed and then dried. The fear in any car wash is that they pack the cars tightly and if you are not quick to pull of after drying, you can be hit by the car close behind you. Some car washes have their exit so close to a busy street that you are caught in a bind between unable to enter the street and the guy inching behind you!

 

vvraman, youre so right about carwashes, and i try to avoid them. I was hit in a car wash when i had my previous SUV. This was at the start of the wash where they stack you up. I was already in the wash, and some lady came in too close and hit me.

 

Besides getting hit by a car what other damage could happen on the conveyor type car wash? Those are quite common where I live...

 

Wheel scratches. Paint swirls.