BMW 7 E65 owners manual page 64

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Starting the engine Under the following conditions you should press the accelerator pedal halfway down when starting: > If the engine fails to start on the first attempt, for instance, if it is very hot or cold Driving > During a cold start at high altitudes, from approx. 3,281 ft/1,000 m, at very low temperatures, from approx. +5 7/ –15 6. Refrain from starting the vehicle Do not run the engine in closed repeatedly at brief intervals, and rooms, as otherwise the inhaling of avoid an excessive number of starting toxic exhaust gases can cause uncon- attempts if the vehicle fails to start; sciousness and death. The exhaust gases repeated activation of the starter over an contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and extended period would allow unburned or colorless, but highly toxic gas. only partially combusted fuel to enter the Never leave an unattended vehicle with the catalytic converter, where it can cause engine running, as such a vehicle repre- overheating and damage to the unit.< sents a potential safety hazard.< 1. Insert the remote control unit all the way Switching off the engine into the ignition lock 2. Depress the brake pedal With the vehicle stationary, briefly press the 3. Briefly press the start/stop button. start/stop button. This also activates the radio mode. Your BMW is equipped with the con- Should exceptional circumstances venience starting feature. After render it necessary for you to switch depressing the brake pedal, all you need to off the engine while the vehicle is moving, do is briefly press the start/stop button. press the start/stop button for approxi- The system responds by automatically mately 1 second. engaging the starter and allowing it to run If you maintain pressure on the start/stop until the engine starts, after which it then button for longer than two seconds while disengages automatically. switching off the ignition, the remote con- The automatic starting mode will not trol unit will be ejected.< operate or will be canceled if the battery Always remove the remote control voltage is low. The engine can be started unit from the ignition lock before by jump-starting, refer to page 202.< leaving the vehicle.< Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it running while the vehicle remains stationary. Instead, begin to drive immedi- Parking brake ately at a moderate engine speed. If you have accidentally switched off The concept the engine while driving, it can be Your BMW is equipped with an electrome- restarted from a speed of approx. 3 mph/ chanical parking brake. 5 km/h by pressing the button. It is not necessary to depress the brake pedal.< The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked. 62 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 197 - © 11/02 BMW AG

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