BMW 5 E60 E61 owners manual page 51

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Driving Ignition lock ning, as such a vehicle represents a poten- At a glance tial safety hazard.< Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it running while the vehicle remains stationary. Instead, begin to drive immedi- ately at a moderate engine speed. When starting the engine, do not press the accelerator pedal. Controls Your BMW is equipped with the con- venience starting feature. Here, it is sufficient to turn the ignition key only briefly 0 Steering locked to position 3 'Start engine' and to let go of it The key can only be inserted or removed in right away. The system responds by auto- this position. matically engaging the starter for a certain Driving tips period and allowing it to run until the engine After removing the key, turn the steering starts, after which it then disengages auto- wheel slightly until it locks. matically. The automatic starting mode will Vehicles with automatic transmission: not operate or will be canceled if the bat- only move the selector lever from tery voltage is low. The engine can be position P with the engine running. To turn started by jump-starting, refer to the key back to position 0 or to remove it, page 192.< Navigation first place the selector lever in position P: Press the accelerator pedal halfway down Interlock.< when starting if 1 Steering unlocked > the engine fails to start on the first attempt, for instance, if it is very hot or A slight steering wheel movement often cold makes it easier to turn the key from 0 to 1. > the engine is started at very low tem- Individual current consumers are ready for peratures, as of approx. +5 7/–156, Entertainment operation. at high altitudes over approx. 3,300 ft/ 1,000 m. 2 Ignition switched on Avoid frequent starting in quick suc- All vehicle systems are ready for operation. cession or repeated start attempts in which the engine does not start. Otherwise, 3 Start engine the fuel is not burned or inadequately Communications burned and there is a danger of overheat- ing and damaging the catalytic converter.< Starting the engine Manual transmission Do not run the engine in closed 1. Apply the handbrake rooms, as otherwise the inhaling of 2. Gearshift lever in idle position toxic exhaust gases can cause uncon- sciousness and death. The exhaust gases 3. Press the clutch pedal Mobility contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and 4. Start the engine. colorless, but highly toxic gas. Never leave Before leaving the vehicle with the an unattended vehicle with the engine run- engine running, place the gearshift 49 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 647 - © 07/03 BMW AG Reference

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