BMW 2004 Z4 Roadster 3.0i Manual Do Proprietário

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the ignition key immediately when the 
engine starts.

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Extended starting attempts, charac-
terized by excessively frequent or 

long periods with the starter engaged, can 
damage the catalytic converter.

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If the engine fails to start on the first 
attempt, for instance if it is very hot or cold: 

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Press the accelerator pedal halfway 
down.

Cold starts at very low temperatures, start-
ing at approx. 5

7/–15 6:

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Press the accelerator pedal halfway 
down.

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On the first start attempt, engage the 
starter for a longer period, approx. 
10 seconds.

1.

Engage the parking brake

2.

Gearshift lever in idling position

3.

Depress clutch pedal

4.

Start the engine.

1.

Depress footbrake

2.

Place selector lever in position P or N

3.

Start the engine.

Before leaving the vehicle with the 
engine running, place the selector 

lever in position P and pull the parking 
brake.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with 
the engine running. An unattended vehicle 
with a running engine poses a safety haz-
ard.

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1.

Depress footbrake

2.

Move selector lever to neutral 
position N

3.

Start the engine.

If the engine does not start, re-
engage the gear last selected, refer to 

the display in the instrument cluster, and 

move the selector lever to neutral position 
N again.

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Before leaving the vehicle with the 
engine running, place the selector 

lever in position N and pull the parking 
brake.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with 
the engine running. An unattended vehicle 
with a running engine poses a safety haz-
ard.

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Do not remove the ignition key while 
the vehicle is still moving. If you did 

so, the steering lock would engage when 
the steering wheel is turned. 
When you leave the vehicle, always remove 
the ignition key and engage the steering 
lock.
Always engage the parking brake when 
parking on downhill roads.

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You can have an acoustic signal set 
as a reminder that the ignition key is 

still in the ignition switch after the driver's 
door has been opened.

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Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.

Place the selector lever in position P and 
turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.

If you turn the ignition key to position  1 or 0 
with the selector lever in position R, or in 
sequential mode, a gear automatically 
remains engaged.

If you turn the ignition key to position  1 or 0 
with the selector lever in neutral position  N, 
a warning tone and the flashing gear indi-
cator in the display remind you that the 
vehicle is not secured against rolling.

The warning stops after approx. 9  seconds.

Always engage the parking brake 
when parking on downhill roads. 

Engaging a gear may not sufficiently secure 
the vehicle against rolling.

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