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functionisactive,itisavailablewhenthevehicle
istravelingfasterthanabout3mph/5km/h.
Enginestop
Functionalrequirements Theengineisswitchedoffautomaticallyduringa
stopunderthefollowingconditions:
Steptronictransmission:'xTheselectorleverisinselectorleverposition D.'xThebrakepedalremainsdepressedwhilethevehicleisstopped.'xThedriver'ssafetybeltisbuckledorthedrivjer'sdoorisclosed.
Manualtransmission:
'xNeutralisengagedandtheclutchpedalisnotpressed.'xThedriver'ssafetybeltisbuckledorthedrivjer'sdoorisclosed.
Theairflowfromtheairconditionerisreduced
whentheengineisswitchedoff.
Displaysintheinstrumentcluster TheREADYdisplayinthetachjometersignalsthattheAuto
Start/Stopfunctionisreadyto
starttheengineautomatically.
Thedisplayindicatesthatthe
conditionsforanautomaticenj
ginestophavenotbeenmet.
Functionallimitations Theengineisnotswitchedoffautomaticallyin
situationssuchasthefollowing:
'xIncaseofasteepdownhillgrade.'xExternaltemperaturetoolow.'xTheexternaltemperatureishighandautoj
maticclimatecontrolisrunning.'xThecar'sinteriorhasnotyetbeenheatedor cooledtotherequiredlevel.'xTheengineisnotyetatoperatingtemperaj
ture.'xThewheelsareatasharpangleorthesteerj ingwheelisbeingturned.'xAfterdrivinginreverse.'xWherethereisariskofwindowcondensation
whentheautomaticclimatecontrolis
switchedon.'xVehiclebatteryisheavilydischarged.'xAthigherelevations.'xThehoodisunlocked.'xTheparkingassistantisactivated.'xStop-and-gotraffic.'xSelectorleverinselectorleverpositionN,
M/SorR.'xUseoffuelwithhighethanolcontent.
Startingtheengine
Theenginestartsautomaticallyunderthefollowj
ingconditions:
'xSteptronictransmission:byreleasingthe
brakepedal.'xManualtransmission:clutchpedalispressed.
Aftertheenginestarts,accelerateasusual.
Safetymode
Aftertheengineswitchesoffautomatically,itwill notstartagainautomaticallyifanyoneofthefolj
lowingconditionsaremet:
'xThedriver'ssafetybeltisunbuckledandthe
driver'sdoorisopen.'xThehoodwasunlocked.
Someindicatorlightslightupforavariedlength oftime.
TheenginecanonlybestartedviatheStart/Stop
button.
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FunctionallimitationsEvenifdrivingoffwasnotintended,thedeactij
vatedenginestartsupautomaticallyinthefolj lowingsituations:'xExcessivewarmingofthecar'sinteriorwhen
theairconditioningisswitchedon.'xThesteeringwheelisturned.'xSteptronictransmission:changefromselecj
torleverpositionDtoR,NorM/S.'xSteptronictransmission:changefromselecj
torleverpositionPtoN,D,RorM/S.'xThevehiclebeginsrolling.'xWherethereisariskofwindowcondensation
whentheautomaticclimatecontrolis
switchedon.'xVehiclebatteryisheavilydischarged.'xExcessivecoolingofthecar'sinteriorwhen
theheatingisswitchedon.'xLowbrakevacuumpressure;thiscanoccur,
forinstanceifthebrakepedalisdepresseda
numberoftimesinsuccession.
Activating/deactivatingthe
systemmanually
Usingthebutton
Pressthebutton.
'xLEDcomeson:autoStart/Stopfunctionis
deactivated.
Theengineisstartedduringanautomaticenj
ginestop.Theenginecanonlybestoppedorstarted
viatheStart/Stopbutton.'xLEDgoesout:autoStart/Stopfunctionisacj tivated.
Switchingoffthevehicleduringan
automaticenginestop
Duringanautomaticenginestop,thevehiclecanbeswitchedoffpermanently,forinstancewhen
leavingit.
Steptronictransmission:
1.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.Theignitionis
switchedoff.TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionis deactivated.
SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomatj ically.2.Settheparkingbrake.
Manualtransmission:
1.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.Theignitionis
switchedoff.TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionis deactivated.2.Shiftintofirstgearorreverse.3.Settheparkingbrake.
EnginestartasusualviaStart/Stopbutton.
Automaticdeactivation
Incertainsituations,theAutoStart/Stopfunction
isdeactivatedautomaticallyforsafetyreasons,
forinstanceifnodriverisdetected.
Malfunction
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionnolongerswitches
offtheengineautomatically.ACheckControl
messageisdisplayed.Itispossibletocontinue
driving.Havethesystemcheckedbyadealer's servicecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
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Parkingbrake
Safetyinformation
Warning
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstrollj
ing.
Inordertoensurethatthevehicleissecured againstrollingaway,followthefollowing:
'xSettheparkingbrake.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
turnthefrontwheelsinthedirectionofthe curb.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,alsosecurethevehicle,forinstancewithawheelchock.
Applying
Theleverautomaticallyengagesafterbeing
pulledup.
Theindicatorlightlightsupred.The
parkingbrakeisset.
Lowerlight:indicatorlightinCanadian
models
Ifforonceuseduringdrivingisrequired,engage theparkingbrakeslightlyandholdthebuttondown.
Topreventcorrosionandone-sidedbrakeacj tion,lightlyapplytheparkingbrakeperiodically
whilecoasting,iftrafficconditionspermit.
Thebrakelightswillnotlightupiftheparking
brakeisset.
Releasing
Raiseleverslightly,pressthebuttonandguide theleverdown.
Turnsignal,highbeams,headlightflasher
Turnsignal
Turnsignalinexteriormirror Whendrivingandduringoperationoftheturn
signalsorhazardwarningsystem,donotfoldin
theexteriormirrors,sothatthesignallightson
theexteriormirrorareeasytosee.
Usingturnsignals
Presstheleverpasttheresistancepoint.
Tripleturnsignalactivation Lightlytaptheleverupordown.
Theturnsignalflashesthreetimes.
Thefunctioncanbeactivatedordeactivated.
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ViaiDrive:1.MyVehicle2.Vehiclesettings3.Lighting4.Exteriorlighting5.One-touchturnsignal6.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Settingsarestoredfortheprofilecurrentlyused.
Signalingbriefly
Pressthelevertotheresistancepointandholdit thereforaslongasyouwanttheturnsignalto
flash.
Malfunction
Unusuallyrapidflashingoftheindicatorlightindij
catesthataturnsignalbulbhasfailed.
Highbeams,headlightflasher Pushtheleverforwardorpullitbackward.
'xHighbeamson,arrow1.
Thehighbeamslightupwhenthelowbeams
areswitchedon.'xHighbeamsoff/headlightflasher,arrow2.Wipersystem
Generalinformation
Donotusethewipersifthewindshieldisdry,as
thismaydamagethewiperbladesorcausethem
tobecomewornmorequickly.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Ifthewipersstartmovinginthefoldedaway
state,bodypartscanbejammedordamage mayoccurtopartsofthevehicle.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.Make
surethatthevehicleisswitchedoffwhenthe wipersareinthefoldedawaystateandthewipj
ersarefoldedinwhenswitchingon.
NOTICE
Ifthewipersarefrozentothewindshield,the
wiperbladescanbetornoffandthewipermoj
torcanoverheatwhenswitchingon.Thereisa riskofdamagetoproperty.Defrostthewindjshieldpriortoswitchingthewiperson.
Switchingon
Presstheleverupuntilthedesiredpositionisreached.
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'xNormalwiperspeed,position2.'xFastwiperspeed,position3.
Whentravelisinterruptedwiththewipersystemswitchedon:whentravelcontinues,thewipers
resumeattheirpreviousspeed.
Switchingoffandbriefwipe
Presstheleverdown.
'xSwitchingoff:presstheleverdownuntilit reachesitsstandardposition.'xBriefwipe:presstheleverdownfromthe
standardposition.
Theleverautomaticallyreturnstoitsinitial positionwhenreleased.
Intervalmodeorrainsensor
Concept
Therainsensorautomaticallycontrolsthetime betweenwipesdependingontheintensityofthe rainfall.
Generalinformation Thesensorislocatedonthewindshield,directly
infrontoftheinteriormirror.Withouttherain
sensor,thefrequencyofthewiperoperationis preset.
Safetyinformation
NOTICE
Iftherainsensorisactivated,thewiperscan
accidentallystartmovinginvehiclewashes. Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Deactij
vatetherainsensorinvehiclewashes.
Activating
Presstheleveruponcefromitsstandardposij tion,arrow1.
Wipingisstarted.
TheLEDinthewiperleverisilluminated.
Infrostyconditions,wiperoperationmaynot
start.
Deactivating Presstheleverbackintothestandardposition.
Settingthefrequencyorsensitivity oftherainsensor
Turnthethumbwheeltoadjustthefrequencyorsensitivityoftherainsensor.
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Up:shortintervalorhighsensitivityoftherain
sensor.
Down:longintervalorlowsensitivityoftherain
sensor.
Windshieldandheadlight
washersystem
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thewasherfluidcanfreezeontothewindowat
lowtemperaturesandobstructtheview.There
isariskofaccident.Onlyusethewashersysj tems,ifthewasherfluidcannotfreeze.Use
washerfluidwithantifreeze,ifneeded.
NOTICE
Whenthewasherfluidreservoirisempty,the
washpumpcannotworkasintended.Thereis
ariskofdamagetoproperty.Donotusethe
washersystemwhenthewasherfluidreservoir
isempty.
Cleaningthewindshield
Pullthelever.
Thesystemsprayswasherfluidonthewindj shieldandactivatesthewipersbriefly.
Inaddition,theheadlightsarecleanedatregular
intervalswhenthevehicle'slightsareswitched
on.
Windshieldwashernozzles
Thewasherjetsareautomaticallyheatedwhenj
evertheignitionisswitchedon.
Fold-awaypositionofthewipers Concept
Thefold-awaypositionenablesthewiperstobe foldedawayfromthewindshield.
Generalinformation
Helpfulwhenchangingthewiperbladesorunder frostyconditions,forinstance.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Ifthewipersstartmovinginthefoldedaway
state,bodypartscanbejammedordamage mayoccurtopartsofthevehicle.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.Makesurethatthevehicleisswitchedoffwhenthe
wipersareinthefoldedawaystateandthewipj
ersarefoldedinwhenswitchingon.
NOTICE
Ifthewipersarefrozentothewindshield,the
wiperbladescanbetornoffandthewipermoj torcanoverheatwhenswitchingon.Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Defrostthewindjshieldpriortoswitchingthewiperson.
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2.Pressandholdthewiperleverdown,untilthe
wipersstopinaclosetoverticalposition.3.Foldthewipersallthewayawayfromthe
windshield.
Foldingdownthewipers
Afterthewipersarefoldedbackdown,thewiper
systemmustbereactivated.
1.Foldthewipersbackdownontothewindj
shield.2.Switchontheignition.3.Pushwiperleverdown.Wipersreturntotheir restingpositionandarereadyagainforoperj
ation.
Washerfluid
Generalinformation
Allwashernozzlesaresuppliedfromonereserj
voir.
Useamixtureoftapwaterandwindshield washerconcentrate.Ifdesired,awindshield
washerconcentratecontainingantifreezecanbe
used.
Recommendedminimumfillquantity:
0.2USgal/1liter.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Someantifreezeagentscancontainharmful substancesandareflammable.Thereisariskoffireandariskofinjury.Followtheinstrucj
tionsonthecontainers.Keepantifreezeaway
fromignitionsources.Donotrefilloperating
materialsintodifferentbottles.Storeoperating
materialsoutofreachofchildren.
UnitedStates:thewasherfluidmixtureratiois
regulatedbytheU.S.EPAandmanyindividual states;donotexceedtheallowablewasherfluid
dilutionratiolimitsthatapply.Followtheusage
instructionsonthewasherfluidcontainer.
UseofBMWssWindshieldWasherConcentrate
ortheequivalentisrecommended.
Warning
Washerfluidcanigniteandcatchfireonconj
tactwithhotengineparts.Thereisariskofinj
juryorriskofdamagetoproperty.Onlyadd
washerfluidwhentheengineiscooleddown.
Next,fullyclosethelidofthewasherfluidresj
ervoir.
NOTICE
Silicon-containingadditivesinthewasherfluid
forthewater-repellingeffectonthewindows
canleadtodamagetothewashingsystem.
Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Donot addsilicon-containingadditivestothewasherfluid.
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NOTICE
Mixingdifferentwindshieldwasherconcenj
tratesorantifreezecandamagethewashing
system.Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty. Donotmixdifferentwindshieldwasherconcenjtratesorantifreeze.Followtheinformationand
mixingratiosprovidedonthecontainers.
Overview
Thewasherfluidreservoirislocatedintheenj
ginecompartment.
Malfunction
Theuseofundilutedwindshieldwasherconcenj trateoralcohol-basedantifreezecanleadtoinjcorrectreadingsattemperaturesbelow
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Rollingorpushingthevehicle
Insomesituations,thevehicleistorollwithout itsownpower,forinstanceinavehiclewash,or
bepushed.1.Switchontheignition.2.Pressontheclutchpedalandshiftoutofa
forwardgearorreverse.3.Releasetheparkingbrake.
Steptronictransmission
Concept
TheSteptronictransmissioncombinesthefuncj tionsofanautomatictransmissionwiththeposj sibilityofmanualshifting,ifneeded.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstrollj
ing.
Inordertoensurethatthevehicleissecured againstrollingaway,followthefollowing:
'xSettheparkingbrake.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
turnthefrontwheelsinthedirectionofthe curb.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
alsosecurethevehicle,forinstancewitha
wheelchock.
Selectorleverpositions
DrivemodeD
Selectorleverpositionfornormalvehicleoperaj
tion.Allgearsforforwardtravelareactivatedauj
tomatically.
Risreverse
EngageselectorleverpositionRonlywhenthe
vehicleisstationary.
NeutralN Thevehiclemaybepushedorrollwithoutpower,
forinstanceinvehiclewashes,referto
page 120,inselectorleverpositionN.
ParkingpositionP Selectorleverposition,forinstanceforparking
thevehicle.
Thetransmissionblocksthedrivewheelsinsej
lectorleverpositionP.
EngageselectorleverpositionPonlywhenthe
vehicleisstationary.
SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomatij
callyinsituationssuchasthefollowing:'xAftertheengineisswitchedoffwhenthevej
hicleisintheradio-readystate,referto page 108,orwhentheignitionisswitched
off,refertopage 108,whileselectorleverpoj
sitionR,DorM/Sisengaged.'xIfthedriver'ssafetybeltisunbuckled,the
driver'sdoorisopened,andthebrakepedal isnotpressedwhilethevehicleisstationaryandselectorleverpositionD,M/SorRisenj
gaged.'xAftertheignitionhasbeenswitchedoffwhile
selectorleverpositionNisengaged.
Engagingselectorlever
positions
Generalinformation
Topreventthevehiclefromcreepingafteryou
selectadrivemode,maintainpressureonthe
brakepedaluntilyouarereadytostart.
Functionalrequirements
Onlywhentheengineisrunningandthebrake
pedalisdepressedisitpossibletochangefrom
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selectorleverpositionPtoanotherselectorlever
position.
TheselectionleverpositionPcannotbe
changeduntilalltechnicalrequirementsaremet.
EngagingselectorleverpositionD,
N,R
Aselectorleverlockpreventsthefollowingfaulty
operation:'xUnintentionalshiftingintoselectorleverposij
tionR.'xUnintentionalshiftingfromselectorleverpoj sitionPintoanotherselectorleverposition.1.Fastendriver'ssafetybelt.2.Pressandholdthebuttontoreleasethesejlectorleverlock.3.Pushtheselectorleverinthedesireddirecj
tion,pastaresistancepoint,ifneeded.The
selectorleverautomaticallyreturnstothe
centerpositionwhenreleased.EngagingselectorleverpositionP
PressbuttonP.
Rollingorpushingthevehicle
Generalinformation
Insomesituations,thevehicleistorollwithout
itsownpowerforashortdistance,forinstancein
avehiclewash,orbepushed.
EngagingselectorleverpositionN
1.Starttheenginewhilepressingonthebrake
pedal.2.Ifnecessary,releasetheparkingbrake.3.Depressthebrakepedal.4.Touchtheselectorleverlockandengagesej
lectorleverpositionN.5.Switchtheengineoff.
Inthisway,theignitionremainsswitchedon,
andaCheck-Controlmessageisdisplayed.
Thevehiclecanroll.
NOTICE
SelectorleverpositionPisautomaticallyenj
gagedwhentheignitionisswitchedoff.There isariskofdamagetoproperty.Donotswitch
ignitionoffinvehiclewashes.
Irrespectiveoftheignition,theselectorleverpoj
sitionPisautomaticallyengagedafterapprox.
15minutes.
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