BMW Z4 Roadster 2.5i 2004 User Manual
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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.
Manual transmission
1.
Engage the parking brake
2.
Gearshift lever in idling position
3.
Depress clutch pedal
4.
Start the engine.
Automatic transmission
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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Sequential manual gearbox SMG
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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Switching off the engine
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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Manual transmission
Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.
Automatic transmission
Place the selector lever in position P and
turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.
Sequential manual gearbox SMG
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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