BMW X3 E83 owners manual page 40

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sion control system components, espe- Before leaving the vehicle with the cially the catalytic converter. engine running, place the gearshift Service Engine Soon indicator lamp lever in idle position and apply the hand- for Canadian models. brake. Never leave an unattended vehicle with the Malfunction in the engine electron- engine running, as such a vehicle repre- Driving sents a potential safety hazard.< ics. You can continue to drive with Automatic transmission reduced engine output or engine speed. 1. Press the brake pedal Please have it checked by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. 2. Place the selector lever in position P or N Starting the engine 3. Start the engine. When starting the engine, do not press the To prevent the vehicle from rolling, accelerator pedal. always select position P and engage Vehicles with manual transmission: the handbrake before leaving the vehicle Step on the clutch when starting the with the engine running. vehicle. A lockout prevents the engine from Never leave an unattended vehicle with the starting if the clutch is not depressed.< engine running, as such a vehicle repre- Do not actuate the starter for too sents a potential safety hazard.< short a time. Do not turn it for more Switching off the engine than approx. 20 seconds. Release the igni- tion key immediately as soon as the engine Do not remove the ignition key when starts.< the vehicle is moving, as otherwise If the engine fails to start on the first the steering could lock. attempt, for instance, if it is very hot or cold:When leaving the vehicle, always remove > Press the accelerator pedal halfway the ignition key and lock the steering. down while engaging the starter. When parking on downward inclines, apply the handbrake.< During a cold start at very low tempera- tures, as of approx. +57/–156, at high Manual transmission altitudes over 3,300 ft/1,000 m: Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0. > For the first attempt, run the start for longer, approx. 10 seconds Automatic transmission > Press the accelerator pedal halfway Engage selector-lever position P, turn igni- down while engaging the starter. tion key to position 1 or 0. Avoid frequent starting is quick suc- cession or repeated start attempts in which the engine does not start. Otherwise, Handbrake the fuel is not burned or inadequately The handbrake is primarily intended to pre- burned and there is a danger of overheat- vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it ing and damaging the catalytic converter.< brakes the rear wheels. Manual transmission Indicator lamp 1. Engage the handbrake The indicator lamp lights up from 2. Gearshift lever in idle position ignition switch position 2 with the 3. Press the clutch pedal handbrake set – an acoustic signal 4. Start the engine. also sounds when starting off. 38 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG

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