BMW x5 2003 Manual Do Utilizador

Ignition key positions

0 Steering lock engaged

1 Steering lock disengaged

2 Ignition on

3 Starting the engine

Steering lock engaged

The key can only be inserted or
removed in this position.

After removing the key, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the left or right
until you hear the lock engage.

Once the ignition has been switched off
– ignition key in position 0 or removed –
the radio functions are still available for
approx. 20 minutes. Turn the radio back
on to use it.

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An acoustic warning is sounded when
you fail to remove the ignition key after
opening the driver's door.

Vehicles with automatic trans-
mission:

Do not move the selector lever from the
Park position until the engine is running
– ignition key in position 2.
In order to turn the key to position 0 or
to remove it, first move the selector
lever to the Park position – Interlock.

Steering lock disengaged

You will find that it is often easier to turn
the ignition key from position 0 to posi-
tion 1 when you move the steering
wheel slightly to help disengage the
lock.
Individual electrical devices are ready
for operation.

Starting the engine

Vehicles with manual transmis-
sion: depress the clutch when

starting the engine. If you do not, a lock
prevents the engine from starting.

Before starting

Engage the parking brake

Be sure that the gearshift lever is in
Neutral or the selector lever in Park if
the vehicle is equipped with an auto-
matic transmission

Depress the clutch pedal.

Do not allow the engine to run in
enclosed spaces. Breathing the

exhaust gases poses an extreme health
risk, and can lead to unconsciousness
and death. The exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide, an odorless and col-
orless, but highly toxic gas.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
with the engine running, since an unat-
tended vehicle with a running engine
represents a safety hazard.

When driving, standing at idle,
and parking the vehicle, take care

to avoid contact between the hot
exhaust system and flammable mate-
rials, e.g. grass, hay, leaves, etc. Such
contact could lead to a fire, resulting in
serious personal injury and property
damage.

Ignition lock

Starting the engine