BMW 525xi Sedan 2006 - Manual (Page 60)

Driving
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Driving
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control as far as possible into
the ignition lock.
> Radio readiness switches on.
Some current consumers are ready for
operation.
> The electric steering-wheel lock audibly
unlocks.
Before moving the vehicle, insert the
remote control into the ignition lock;
otherwise, the electric steering-wheel lock will
not be unlocked and the vehicle cannot be
steered.
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Removing remote control from ignition
lock
Briefly press in the remote control; it is pushed
out somewhat.
> The ignition is switched off if it was still
switched on.
> The electric steering-wheel lock audibly
locks.
Automatic transmission
The remote control can only be removed when
the selector lever position P is selected: inter-
lock.
Start/Stop button
Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button several
times switches the radio readiness or the igni-
tion on and off.
Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button
with the brake or clutch pedal depressed
starts the engine. <
Radio readiness
Some current consumers are ready for opera-
tion. The time and outside temperature are dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is automatically switched off:
> when the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock
> with comfort access * by touching the sen-
sitive surface on the door handle, refer to
Locking on page
39
Ignition on
All current consumers are ready for operation.
The odometer and the trip odometer are dis-
played in the instrument cluster, refer to
page
74 .
Please switch off the ignition and the cur-
rent consumers which are not required
when the engine is not running to save the bat-
tery.
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Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps in the instru-
ment cluster go out.
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