Starting Engine; Switching Off Engine - BMW 2010 X5 Owner's Manual

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The engine can only be started if the vehicle
detects that the remote control is located in
the vehicle.
Comparison with ordinary remote
control
You can control the functions mentioned previ-
ously with the comfort access or by pressing
the buttons on the remote control. Therefore,
please familiarize yourself with the information
on opening and closing beginning on page
beforehand.
The special features when using comfort
access are described in the following.
Should a short delay occur when opening
or closing the windows or the glass sun-
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roof /panorama glass sunroof
checks whether a remote control is located in
the vehicle. Please repeat opening or closing if
necessary.<
Releasing
Completely grasp a door handle, arrow 1.
This corresponds to pressing the
Locking
Touch the area highlighted in the picture,
arrow 2, with your finger for approx. 1 second.
This corresponds to pressing the
button.
Please make sure that all electronic sys-
tems/consumers are switched off before
locking to save the battery.<
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Comfort closing
Hold a finger or the back of a hand on the sur-
face, arrow 2.
The windows and the glass sunroof
glass sunroof
hand from the door handle immediately stops
the closing
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Opening liftgate
Press the button on the liftgate.
This corresponds to pressing the
cle after the liftgate is closed, then the liftgate
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, the system
opens again. The hazard warning flashers flash
and a signal
Switching on radio readiness
By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you
switch on the radio readiness, refer to page 59.

Starting engine

You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion if a remote control is located in the interior
of the vehicle. It need not be inserted in the igni-
tion lock, refer to page 59.
As long as no remote control is detected in the
vehicle, it is only possible to restart the engine
button.
within approx. 10 seconds after it is switched off
if no door has been opened.

Switching off engine

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are closed.
Watch during the closing process to be
sure that no one is injured. Removing the
process.<
If a remote control accidentally left in the
cargo bay is detected in the locked vehi-
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sounds.<
When doing so, do not depress the brake
pedal, otherwise the engine will
Remote control not in ignition lock:
After switching off the engine, the transmis-
sion is automatically switched into trans-
mission position P.
Remote control in ignition lock:
If transmission position N is engaged, the
transmission remains in this position after
the engine is switched off.
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/panorama
button.
start.<