BMW 2004 525i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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lever in idle position and apply the hand-
brake.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the 
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.

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1.

Press the brake pedal 

2.

Place the selector lever in position P 
or N 

3.

Start the engine. 

To prevent the vehicle from rolling, 
always select position P or N and 

engage the handbrake before leaving the 
vehicle with the engine running. 
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the 
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.

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1.

Press the brake pedal

2.

Place the selector lever in the idle posi-
tion N

3.

Start the engine.

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

in the instrument cluster, and return the 
selector lever to the idle position N.<

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

lever in position N and apply the hand-
brake.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the 
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.<

Do not remove the ignition key while 
the vehicle is rolling, as otherwise the 

steering wheel lock would engage while 
steering. 
When leaving the vehicle, always remove 
the ignition key and lock the steering. 
When parking on downward inclines, apply 
the handbrake.

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Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0. 

1.

Engage selector-lever position P 

2.

Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0. 

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

If the selector lever is in the idle position N 
and you turn the ignition key to position 1 
or 0, an acoustic signal and the flashing 
gear indicator in the display reminds you 
that the vehicle is not secured against roll-
ing away.

The warning stops sounding after approx. 
9 seconds.

When parking on downward inclines, 
apply the handbrake. Engaging a gear 

is not sufficient to secure the vehicle from 
rolling away under certain circumstances.

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The handbrake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it 
brakes the rear wheels. 

The indicator lamp lights up with 
the handbrake applied, and an 
acoustic signal also sounds when 

starting off.

Indicator lamp for Canadian mod-
els.

The lever locks into place automatically; 
the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster 
lights up in ignition key position 2.

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