BMW 2008 X6 xDrive35i Manual Do Proprietário
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Starting engine
Do not run the engine in closed rooms,
otherwise the inhalation of toxic exhaust
otherwise the inhalation of toxic exhaust
gases can cause unconsciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
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.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
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.
Switching off engine
When leaving the vehicle, always take
along the remote control.
along the remote control.
Set the parking brake firmly when parking;
otherwise, the vehicle could roll.
otherwise, the vehicle could roll.
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Procedure
1.
Engage transmission position P with the
vehicle stopped.
vehicle stopped.
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:
1.
With comfort access
*
: insert the remote
control into the ignition lock.
2.
Depress brake pedal.
3.
Engage transmission position N.
4.
Release the parking brake or deactivate
Automatic Hold.
Automatic Hold.
5.
Switch off the engine.
Transmission position P will be engaged:
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automatically after approx. 30 minutes
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if you remove the remote control from the
ignition lock
ignition lock
Parking brake
The concept
Your BMW is equipped with an electromechan-
ical parking brake.
The parking brake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked.
You can use the parking brake in two ways:
ical parking brake.
The parking brake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked.
You can use the parking brake in two ways:
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manually, by pulling and pushing the button
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automatically, by activating Automatic
Hold, refer to page
Hold, refer to page
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