2008 BMW 5-Series 525i 525xi 530i 530xi 550i E61 Wagon Owners Manual

Radio readiness and ignition
switched off
3.    Press the Start/Stop button.
Automatic and sport automatic
transmission*
All indicator and warning lamps in the instru-
ment cluster go out.
Remote control in ignition lock or with comfort
access in vehicle, refer to page 38.
Starting engine
1.
2.
Depress brake pedal.
Do not run the engine in closed rooms,
otherwise the inhalation of toxic exhaust
gases can cause unconsciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, as such a vehicle represents a
potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run-
ning, select the idling position, or shift the trans-
mission into position P and firmly apply the
handbrake, otherwise the vehicle can begin to
roll.<
Press the Start/Stop button.
Switching off engine
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
remote control with you.
When parking, firmly apply the handbrake, as
otherwise the vehicle could roll.<
Manual transmission
1.
Press the Start/Stop button with the vehicle
stopped.
2.
3.
4.
Shift into first gear or reverse.
Firmly apply the handbrake.
Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion or repeated starting attempts in
which the engine does not start. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned or inadequately burned and
there is a danger of overheating and damaging
the catalytic converter.<
Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page 61.
Automatic and sport automatic
transmission*
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, begin to drive at a moderate engine
speed.
1.
Shift transmission into position P with the
vehicle stopped.
2.
3.
4.
Press the Start/Stop button.
Firmly apply the handbrake.
Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page 61.
Before driving into a car wash
The vehicle can roll if you proceed according to
the following steps:
1.
With comfort access: insert the remote con-
trol into the ignition lock.
Manual transmission
2.
3.
4.
Depress brake pedal.
Remote control in ignition lock or with comfort
access in vehicle, refer to page 38.
Shift into transmission position N.
Switch off the engine.
1.
2.
Depress brake pedal.
Transmission position P will be engaged:
Depress the clutch pedal and shift into
idling position.
>
after approx. 30 seconds
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