BMW E46 owners manual page 66

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66 Starting the engine If the engine does not start on the first To prevent the battery from discharg-2. Place the selector lever in neutral attempt – if it is very hot or cold, for ing, always deactivate electrical position N instance: devices that are not in use. Switch the 3. Start the engine. >Press the accelerator pedal halfway ignition off when the vehicle is not down while engaging the starter.being driven. If the engine does not start, reen- Cold starts at extremely low tempera- gage the gear last selected, refer tures below approx. +57/–156 and at Manual transmissionto the gear indicator in the display, and altitudes over 3,300 ft/1,000 m:1. Engage the parking brakemove the selector lever into neutral 2. Gearshift lever in idling positionposition N again. >On the first start attempt, it may be 3. Start the engine.The gearbox is automatically taken out necessary to engage the starter for a of gear if the driver's door is opened longer period, but no longer than Automatic transmissionwhile the engine is running and the 20 seconds driver does not actuate the pedals, the >Press the accelerator pedal halfway 1. Depress footbrakeshift paddles or the selector lever. This down while engaging the starter.2. Place the selector lever in position P is accompanied by a warning tone and or N the flashing gear indicator. The gear Extended starting attempts, char-3. Start the engine.display N appears in the instrument- acterized by excessively frequent cluster.< or long periods with the starter To prevent the vehicle from start- engaged, can damage the catalytic ing off on its own, always move Before exiting the vehicle with the converter.< the selector lever to position P and engine running, move the selector engage the parking brake before leav-lever into position N and apply the park- Engine idle speed is controlled by the ing your vehicle with the engine run-ing brake. engine computer system. Increased ning. Do not leave the vehicle unattended speeds at start-up are normal and Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. An unattended should decrease as the engine warms with the engine running. An unattended vehicle with a running engine repre- up. If engine speed does not decrease, vehicle with a running engine repre-sents a safety hazard.< service is required. sents a safety hazard.< Sequential manual gearbox SMG 1. Depress footbrake

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