BMW 5 E39 owners manual page 69

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Starting the engine Switching off the engine 69n Starting the engine Should the engine fail to start on the Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0. >Start the engine. Do not press the first attempt (if it is very hot or cold, for accelerator pedal. instance): Never remove the ignition key >Press the accelerator pedal halfway while the vehicle is rolling. The Do not actuate the starter for too down while engaging the starter. steering locks, making it impossible to Overview short a time. Do not turn it for Cold starts at extremely low tempera- steer the vehicle. more than approx. 20 seconds. Release tures, from approx. +57 (–156) Always remove the ignition key and en- the ignition key immediately as soon as and at elevations above 3,300 ft gage the steering lock before leaving the engine starts. (1,000 meters): the vehicle. Controls Do not allow the engine to warm up by Vehicles with manual transmission: leaving it running while the vehicle re->Be sure to let the starter remain Always engage the parking brake mains stationary. Instead, begin driving engaged somewhat longer the first when parking on slopes and inclined immediately at a moderate engine time (approx. 10 seconds). surfaces, since not even placing the speed. >Press the accelerator pedal halfway lever in 1st gear or reverse may not Car care BMW 540i with automatic transmission: down while engaging the starter. provide adequate resistance to rolling. Your BMW is equipped with the conve- Engine idle speed is controlled by the Vehicles with automatic transmission: nience starting feature. Simply turn the engine computer system. Increased Place the selector lever in "Park."< key to position 3 (starter) and then re-speeds at start-up are normal and lease it immediately. should decrease as the engine warms Vehicles with automatic transmission*: Repairs The starter continues to operate auto- up. If engine speed does not decrease, The vehicle must be stationary and the matically. service is required. selector lever in "Park" before you can The automatic starting mode will not To prevent the battery from discharg- remove the ignition key. operate if the battery voltage is low. ing, always deactivate electrical de- Technology Should this condition arise, it remains vices which are not in use. Switch the possible to jump-start the engine (refer ignition off when the vehicle is not to page 200).< being driven. Data Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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