BMW M5 Sedan 2008 - Manual (Page 58)

Driving
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Driving
Ignition lock
Inserting remote control into ignition
lock
Insert the remote control as far as possible into
the ignition lock.
Radio readiness switches on.
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready
for operation.
Comfort access*
With comfort access, only insert the remote
control into the ignition lock in exceptional
cases, refer to page
36 .
Removing remote control from ignition
lock
Do not pull the remote control out of the
ignition lock using force, as otherwise
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Before removing the remote control, first press
it in as far as possible to release the locking
device.
The ignition is switched off if it was still
switched on.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the
radio readiness or the ignition on and off.
Manual transmission: the engine starts
when you depress the brake pedal while
pressing the Start/Stop button.
Sequential Manual Transmission: when you
press the Start/Stop button with the brake
depressed and the selector lever in position P
or N, the engine starts.
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Radio readiness
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready
for operation. The last information of the com-
puter selected is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off:
> when the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock
> with comfort access * by touching the sur-
face on the door handle, refer to Locking on
page
36
Ignition on
All electronic systems/consumers are ready for
operation. The odometer and the trip odometer
are displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to
page
66 .
Please switch off the ignition and the
electronic systems/consumers which are
not required when the engine is not running to
save the battery.
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