BMW 2008 135i Coupe Manual Do Proprietário
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Starting the 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, otherwise such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the transmission in idle or move the
selector lever to position P and forcefully apply
the parking brake to prevent the car from mov-
ing.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, otherwise such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the transmission in idle 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
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with con-
venient access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page
venient access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page
1.
Depress the brake.
2.
Depress the clutch and shift to idle position.
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
.
Parking brake
The parking brake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp is lit, and when you
drive off a signal sounds in addition.
The parking brake is still applied.
drive off a signal sounds in addition.
The parking brake is still applied.
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