BMW 2006 530i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário
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Starting engine
Do not run the engine in closed rooms,
otherwise the inhaling of toxic exhaust
otherwise the inhaling 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.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run-
ning, set the selector lever to the idling or the
P position and set the handbrake, otherwise the
vehicle can begin to roll.
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.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run-
ning, set the selector lever to the idling or the
P position and set the handbrake, otherwise the
vehicle can begin to roll.
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When starting the engine, do not press the
accelerator pedal.
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, begin to drive immediately at a moder-
ate engine speed.
accelerator pedal.
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, begin to drive immediately at a moder-
ate engine speed.
Do not press either the brake or the clutch
pedal as long as you do not want to start
pedal as long as you do not want to start
the engine. The engine starts immediately
when you briefly press the Start/Stop button
and press the brake pedal with an automatic
transmission
when you briefly press the Start/Stop button
and press the brake pedal with an automatic
transmission
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or the clutch pedal with a manual
transmission.
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Manual transmission
1.
Apply the handbrake.
2.
Depress the clutch pedal and select the
idling position.
idling position.
3.
Briefly press 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.
Automatic transmission*
1.
Depress brake pedal.
2.
Place selector lever in position P or N.
3.
Briefly press 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.
SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission*
Transmission*
1.
Depress brake pedal.
2.
Engage selector lever position N and make
sure that this position is also indicated in
instrument cluster.
sure that this position is also indicated in
instrument cluster.
3.
Briefly press 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.
If the engine fails to start, depress the
brake pedal and press the selector lever
brake pedal and press the selector lever
to the right then engage the position N. Watch
the display in the instrument cluster while doing
so.
the display in the instrument cluster while doing
so.
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Special starting conditions
Depress the accelerator pedal half way when
starting the engine in the following situations:
starting the engine in the following situations:
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The engine fails to start on the first attempt,
e.g. if it is very hot or cold.
e.g. if it is very hot or cold.
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The engine is started at very low tempera-
tures, below approx. +5
tures, below approx. +5
7/–156, at high
altitudes, over approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m.
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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