Driving, Ignition lock, Start/stop button – BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon 2009 User Manual

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Ignition lock

Insert the remote control into the
ignition lock

Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.

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Radio readiness is switched on.
Individual electrical consumers can operate.

Convenient access*

If the car is equipped with convenient access,
only insert the remote control into the ignition
lock under special circumstances, refer to
page

34

.

Removing the remote control from the

ignition lock

Do not forcibly pull the remote control out
of the ignition lock as this may cause

damage.

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Before removing the remote control, push it all
the way in to release the locking mechanism.

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The ignition is switched off if it was on.

Automatic transmission

You cannot take out the remote control unless
the selector lever is in the P position: interlock.

Start/stop button

Pressing the start/stop button switches radio
readiness or the ignition on or off.

Manual transmission: the engine is
started when you press the start/stop

button and depress the clutch.
Automatic transmission: the engine is started
when you press the start/stop button and
depress the brake.

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Radio readiness

Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the outside temperature are dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off automatically:

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When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock

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In cars with convenient access

*

, by touch-

ing the surface above the door lock, refer to
Locking on page

34

Ignition on

All electrical consumers can operate. The
odometer and trip odometer are displayed in
the instrument cluster.

When the engine is off, please switch off
the ignition and any unnecessary electri-

cal consumers in order to preserve the bat-
tery.

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Radio readiness and ignition off

All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis-
plays in the instrument cluster go out.

Starting the engine

Do not run the engine in closed rooms,
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,

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