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Manualtransmission
Startingtheengine1.Depressthebrakepedal.2.Pressontheclutchpedalandshifttoneutral.3.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.
Theignitionisactivatedautomaticallyforabrief
timeandisstoppedassoonastheenginestarts.
Enginestop
Safetyinformation
WARNING
Unattendedchildrenoranimalscancausethe
vehicletomoveandendangerthemselvesand
traffic,forinstanceduetothefollowingactions:
'xPressingtheStart/Stopbutton.'xReleasingtheparkingbrake.'xOpeningandclosingthedoorsorwinj
dows.'xEngagingselectorleverpositionN.'xUsingvehicleequipment.
Thereisariskofaccidentsorinjuries.Donot
leavechildrenoranimalsunattendedinthevej hicle.Taketheremotecontrolwithyouwhen
exitingandlockthevehicle.
WARNING
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofanaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstrollj
ing.
Inordertoensurethatthevehicleissecured
againstrollingaway,followthefollowing:
'xSettheparkingbrake.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope, turnthefrontwheelsinthedirectionofthe curb.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
alsosecurethevehicle,forinstancewitha
wheelchock.
Mdouble-clutchtransmission
Switchingofftheengine
1.Applythebrakesuntilthevehiclecomestoastop.2.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.
Theengineisswitchedoff.
Theradio-readystateisswitchedon.3.Settheparkingbrake.
Manualtransmission
Switchingofftheengine
1.Withthevehicleatastandstill,pressthe
Start/Stopbutton.2.Shiftintofirstgearorreverse.3.Settheparkingbrake.
AutoStart/Stopfunction
Concept
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionhelpssavefuel.
Thesystemswitchesofftheengineduringa stop,forinstanceintrafficcongestionorattraffic
lights.Theignitionremainsswitchedon.Theenj ginestartsautomaticallyfordrivingoff.
Generalinformation AftereverystartoftheengineusingtheStart/
Stopbutton,theAutoStart/Stopfunctionisin thelastselectedstate.WhentheAutoStart/Stopfunctionisactive,itisavailablewhenthevehicle
istravelingfasterthanabout3mph/5km/h.
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EnginestopFunctionalrequirements
Theengineisswitchedoffautomaticallyduringa
stopunderthefollowingconditions:
Mdouble-clutchtransmission:'xTheselectorleverisinselectorleverpositionD.'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.'xUseoffuelwithhighethanolcontent.
Startingtheengine
Theenginestartsautomaticallyunderthefollowj
ingconditions:
'xMdouble-clutchtransmission:byreleasing thebrakepedal.'xManualtransmission:clutchpedalispressed.
Aftertheenginestarts,accelerateasusual.
Safetymode
Aftertheengineswitchesoffautomatically,itwill notstartagainautomaticallyifanyoneofthefolj
lowingconditionsaremet:
'xThedriver'ssafetybeltisunbuckledandthe
driver'sdoorisopen.'xThehoodwasunlocked.
Someindicatorlightslightupforavariedlength oftime.
TheenginecanonlybestartedviatheStart/Stop
button.
Functionallimitations
Evenifdrivingoffwasnotintended,thedeactij
vatedenginestartsupautomaticallyinthefolj lowingsituations:
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'xExcessivewarmingofthecar'sinteriorwhen
theairconditioningisswitchedon.'xThesteeringwheelisturned.'xDouble-clutchtransmission:changefromsej lectorleverpositionDtoN,RorD/S.'xMdouble-clutchtransmission:accelerating
whilesimultaneouslyapplyingthebrake.'xThevehiclebeginsrolling.'xWherethereisariskofwindowcondensation
whentheautomaticclimatecontrolis
switchedon.'xVehiclebatteryisheavilydischarged.'xExcessivecoolingofthecar'sinteriorwhen
theheatingisswitchedon.'xLowbrakevacuumpressure;thiscanoccur,
forinstanceifthebrakepedalisdepresseda
numberoftimesinsuccession.
Preventinganautomaticengine
stopwithaMdouble-clutch
transmission
Concept
Tomakeitpossibletodriveoffveryquickly,such
asatanintersection,theautomaticenginestop canbeactivelyprevented.
Preventinganenginestopusingthe
brakepedal
Theenginestopcanbeactivelypreventedwithin onesecondafterthevehiclecomestoastandj still:
'xImmediatelyafterthevehiclecomestoa
standstill,brieflypressthebrakepedalforcej fully.'xThenpressthebrakepedalwithnormalbrakj
ingforce.Activating/deactivatingthe
systemmanually
Usingthebutton
Pressbutton.
'xLEDcomeson:autoStart/Stopfunctionis
deactivated.
Theengineisstartedduringanautomaticenj
ginestop.
Theenginecanonlybestoppedorstarted
viatheStart/Stopbutton.'xLEDgoesout:autoStart/Stopfunctionisacj tivated.
Switchingoffthevehicleduringan
automaticenginestop
Duringanautomaticenginestop,thevehiclecanbeswitchedoffpermanently,forinstancewhen
leavingit.
Mdouble-clutchtransmission:
1.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.Theignitionis
switchedoff.TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionis deactivated.
SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomatj ically.2.Settheparkingbrake.
Manualtransmission:
1.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.Theignitionis
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3.Settheparkingbrake.
EnginestartasusualviaStart/Stopbutton.
Automaticdeactivation
Incertainsituations,theAutoStart/Stopfunction
isdeactivatedautomaticallyforsafetyreasons,
forinstanceifnodriverisdetected.
Malfunction
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionnolongerswitches
offtheengineautomatically.ACheckControl
messageisdisplayed.Itispossibletocontinue
driving.Havethesystemcheckedbyadealerss servicecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
Parkingbrake
Safetyinformation
WARNING
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofanaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstrollj
ing.
Inordertoensurethatthevehicleissecured againstrollingaway,followthefollowing:
'xSettheparkingbrake.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
turnthefrontwheelsinthedirectionofthe
curb.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope, alsosecurethevehicle,forinstancewithawheelchock.
Applying
Theleverautomaticallyengagesafterbeing
pulledup.
Theindicatorlightlightsupred.The
parkingbrakeisset.
Lowerlight:indicatorlightinCanadian
models
Ifforonceuseduringdrivingisrequired,engage
theparkingbrakeslightlyandholdthebutton
down.
Topreventcorrosionandone-sidedbrakeacj tion,lightlyapplytheparkingbrakeperiodically
whilecoasting,iftrafficconditionspermit.
Thebrakelightswillnotlightupiftheparking
brakeisset.
Releasing
Raiseleverslightly,pressthebuttonandguide theleverdown.
Turnsignal,highbeams,headlightflasher
Turnsignal
Turnsignalinexteriormirror Whendrivingandduringoperationoftheturn
signalsorhazardwarningsystem,donotfoldin theexteriormirrors,sothatthesignallightson
theexteriormirrorareeasytosee.
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Usingturnsignals
Presstheleverpasttheresistancepoint.
Tripleturnsignalactivation Lightlytaptheleverupordown.
Theturnsignalflashesthreetimes.
Thefunctioncanbeactivatedordeactivated.
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.
Washer/wipersystem
Generalinformation
Donotusethewipersifthewindshieldisdry,as
thismaydamagethewiperbladesorcausethem tobecomewornmorequickly.
Safetyinformation
WARNING
Ifthewipersstartmovinginthefoldedaway state,bodypartscanbejammedordamage mayoccurtopartsofthevehicle.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.Makesurethatthevehicleisswitchedoffwhenthewipersareinthefoldedawaystateandthewipj
ersarefoldedinwhenswitchingon.
NOTICE
Ifthewipersarefrozentothewindshield,the
wiperbladescanbetornoffandthewipermoj torcanoverheatwhenswitchingon.Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Defrostthewindjshieldpriortoswitchingthewiperson.
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Switchingon
Presstheleverupuntilthedesiredpositionisreached.
'xRestingpositionofthewipers,position0.'xIntermittentoperationorrainsensor,posijtion1.'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.
Ifwipersarefrozentowindshield,wiperoperaj
tionisdeactivated.
Deactivating
Presstheleverbackintothestandardposition.
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Settingthefrequencyorsensitivity
oftherainsensor
Turnthethumbwheeltoadjustthefrequencyor sensitivityoftherainsensor.
Up:shortintervalorhighsensitivityoftherain
sensor.
Down:longintervalorlowsensitivityoftherain
sensor.
Windshieldandheadlight
washersystem
Safetyinformation
WARNING
Thewasherfluidcanfreezeontothewindowat
lowtemperaturesandobstructtheview.There
isariskofanaccident.Onlyusethewasher
systems,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-outpositionenablesthewiperstobe foldedawayfromthewindshield.
Generalinformation
Important,forinstancewhenchangingthewiper
bladesorwhenfoldingoutunderfrostycondij
tions.
Safetyinformation
WARNING
Ifthewipersstartmovinginthefoldedaway state,bodypartscanbejammedordamagemayoccurtopartsofthevehicle.Thereisarisk
ofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.Make
surethatthevehicleisswitchedoffwhenthe wipersareinthefoldedawaystateandthewipj
ersarefoldedinwhenswitchingon.
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NOTICE
Ifthewipersarefrozentothewindshield,the
wiperbladescanbetornoffandthewipermoj torcanoverheatwhenswitchingon.Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Defrostthewindjshieldpriortoswitchingthewiperson.
Foldingawaythewipers
1.Switchtheignitiononandoffagain.2.Pressandholdthewiperleveldown,untilthewipersstopinaclosetoverticalposition.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.Thereisarisk offireandariskofinjury.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.
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NOTICE
Silicon-containingadditivesinthewasherfluid
forthewater-repellingeffectonthewindows
canleadtodamagetothewashingsystem.
Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Donot addsilicon-containingadditivestothewasherfluid.
NOTICE
Mixingdifferentwindshieldwasherconcenj tratesorantifreezecandamagethewashing
system.Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.
Donotmixdifferentwindshieldwasherconcenj tratesorantifreeze.Followtheinformationand
mixingratiosprovidedonthecontainers.
Overview
Thewasherfluidreservoirislocatedintheenj
ginecompartment.
Malfunction
Theuseofundilutedwindshieldwasherconcenj trateoralcohol-basedantifreezecanleadtoinjcorrectreadingsattemperaturesbelow
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Shifting
Generalinformation Dependingontheengineinstallation,theengine
speedduringashiftingoperationisadjustedauj
tomaticallyasrequiredforharmoniousanddyj
namicgearshifting.
Reversegear Selectonlywhenthevehicleisstationary.
Toovercometheresistancepushthegearshift leverdynamicallytotheleftandengagereversegearwithaforwardshiftingmovement.
Rollingorpushingthevehicle
Insomesituations,thevehicleistorollwithout itsownpower,forinstanceinavehiclewash,or
bepushed.1.Switchontheignition.2.Pressontheclutchpedalandshiftoutofa
forwardgearorreverse.3.Releasetheparkingbrake.
Mdouble-clutch
transmissionwithDrivelogic
Generalinformation TheMdouble-clutchtransmissionwithDrivejlogicisanautomaticshifttransmissionwithtwoclutchesandpartialtransmissionsinwhichthegearscanbechangedwithoutinterruptingthetractiveforce.
Theoperationisviatheselectorleverortwoshift paddlesonthesteeringwheel.
Functions
'xDrivemodeorSequentialmode.'xVariousdriveprograms,Drivelogic.'xUpshiftingdisplay,Shiftpointindicator.'xAutomaticdownshiftingandprotectionfrom
misshiftingeveninsequentialmode.'xLaunchControl.'xLowSpeedAssistant.
Safetyinformation
WARNING
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofanaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstrollj
ing.
Inordertoensurethatthevehicleissecured againstrollingaway,followthefollowing:
'xSettheparkingbrake.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
turnthefrontwheelsinthedirectionofthe
curb.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
alsosecurethevehicle,forinstancewitha
wheelchock.
Selectorlever,selectorlever
positions
Overview
'xR:reversegear.'xN:neutral.'xCenterposition,forwardposition.'x+:manualupshifting.'x-:manualdownshifting.Seite110CONTROLSDriving110
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