BMW 2010 135i Coupe Manual De Propietario
Driving
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Starting the engine
Do not run the engine in enclosed areas;
otherwise, the inhalation of toxic exhaust
otherwise, the inhalation of toxic exhaust
gases can cause loss of consciousness and
death. The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly
toxic gas. Never leave an unattended vehicle
with the engine running; otherwise, such a vehi-
cle represents a potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the transmission in neutral or move the
selector lever to position P and forcefully apply
the parking brake to prevent the car from mov-
ing.
death. The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly
toxic gas. Never leave an unattended vehicle
with the engine running; otherwise, such a vehi-
cle represents a potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the transmission in neutral or move the
selector lever to position P and forcefully apply
the parking brake to prevent the car from mov-
ing.
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Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion as well as repeated start attempts in
sion as well as repeated start attempts in
which the engine does not start. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned or incompletely burned and
there is a danger of overheating and damaging
the catalytic converter.
fuel is not burned or incompletely burned and
there is a danger of overheating and damaging
the catalytic converter.
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Manual transmission
.
1.
Depress the brake.
2.
Depress the clutch and shift to neutral posi-
tion.
tion.
3.
Press the start/stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Automatic transmission
1.
Depress the brake.
2.
Move the selector lever to position P.
3.
Press the start/stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Switching off the engine
Always take the remote control with you
when you leave the vehicle.
when you leave the vehicle.
When parking, apply the parking brake force-
fully; otherwise, the vehicle could begin to roll.
fully; otherwise, the vehicle could begin to roll.
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Manual transmission
1.
With the car at a standstill, press the start/
stop button.
stop button.
2.
Shift into first gear or reverse.
3.
Forcefully apply the parking brake.
4.
Removing the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page
tion lock, refer to page
.
Automatic transmission
1.
With the car at a standstill, move the selec-
tor lever to position P.
tor lever to position P.
2.
Press the start/stop button.
3.
Forcefully apply the parking brake.
4.
Removing the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page
tion lock, refer to page
.
Before driving into a car wash
The vehicle is able to roll when you perform the
following steps:
following steps:
1.
Insert the remote control, even with Com-
fort Access, into the ignition lock.
fort Access, into the ignition lock.
2.
Depress the brake.
3.
Move the selector lever to position N.
4.
Switch off the engine.
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