Starting engine
Switching off engine
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.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
along the remote control.
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth-
erwise, the vehicle could roll.<
Procedure
1.
Engage transmission position P with the
vehicle stopped.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, always
engage transmission position N or P and set the
parking brake before leaving the vehicle with
the engine running.<
2.
3.
4.
Press the Start/Stop button.
Set the parking brake.
Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page 59.
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, drive off at a moderate engine speed.
Before driving into a car wash
The vehicle can roll if you proceed according to
the following steps:
The engine starts when you depress the
brake pedal while pressing the Start/Stop
button.<
1.
With comfort access*: insert the remote
control into the ignition lock.
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.<
2.
3.
4.
Depress brake pedal.
Engage transmission position N.
Release the parking brake or deactivate
Automatic Hold.
5.
Switch off the engine.
Transmission position P will be engaged:
>
>
automatically after approx. 30 minutes
if you remove the remote control from the
ignition lock
Parking brake
The concept
Remote control in ignition lock or with comfort
access in vehicle, refer to page 36.
Your BMW is equipped with an electromechan-
ical parking brake.
1.
2.
Depress brake pedal.
The parking brake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked.
Press the Start/Stop button.
The system responds by automatically engag-
ing the starter for a certain period and automat-
ically disengaging it as soon as the engine
starts.
You can use the parking brake in two ways:
>
>
manually, by pulling and pushing the button
automatically, by activating Automatic
Hold, refer to page 61
60
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW X5 Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 3.0si, BMW 4.8is, BMW E70, BMW X5 3.0si |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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