BMW 2011 X5 xDrive50i Manual Do Proprietário
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The ignition switches off automatically
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if the
driver's door is opened. Pressing the Start/Stop
button again switches the ignition back on.
For example, the ignition is not switched off in
the following situations:
button again switches the ignition back on.
For example, the ignition is not switched off in
the following situations:
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The brakes are actuated
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The low beams are switched on
Starting 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, as such a vehicle represents a
potential safety hazard.
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.
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, as such a vehicle represents a
potential safety hazard.
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.
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Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, begin to drive at a moderate engine
speed.
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, begin to drive at a moderate engine
speed.
The engine starts when you depress the
brake pedal while pressing the Start/Stop
brake pedal while pressing the Start/Stop
button.
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Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion or repeated starting attempts in
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.
fuel is not burned or inadequately burned and
there is a danger of overheating and damaging
the catalytic converter.
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Remote control in ignition lock or with Comfort
Access in vehicle, refer to page
Access in vehicle, refer to page
.
1.
Depress brake pedal.
2.
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.
ing the starter for a certain period and automat-
ically disengaging it as soon as the engine
starts.
Diesel engine
When the engine is cold and at temperatures
below approx. 32
below approx. 32
7/06 the starting process
may be somewhat delayed due to automatic
preglowing. The preglowing indicator lamp in
the instrument panel lights up. A message
appears on the Control Display.
preglowing. The preglowing indicator lamp in
the instrument panel lights up. A message
appears on the Control Display.
Switching off engine
When leaving the vehicle, always take
along the remote control.
along the remote control.
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth-
erwise, the vehicle could roll.
erwise, the vehicle could roll.
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Procedure
1.
Engage transmission position P with the
vehicle stationary.
vehicle stationary.
2.
Press the Start/Stop button.
3.
Set the parking brake.
4.
Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page
tion lock, refer to page
Before driving into a car wash
The vehicle can roll if you proceed according to
the following steps:
the following steps:
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