BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 126

CONTROLS
After refuelling, the total time is automatically re‐
set.
Functional limitations
The engine is not shut down automatically in the
following situations:
▷ On steep downward gradients.
▷ Brake not pressed strongly enough.
▷ High outside temperature and operation of
the automatic air conditioning.
▷ Interior not heated or cooled to the desired
temperature.
▷ Where there is a risk of condensation when
the automatic air conditioning is switched on.
▷ Engine or other parts not at operating tem‐
perature.
▷ Engine cooling is required.
▷ Sharp steering angle or steering operation.
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
▷ At high altitudes.
▷ Bonnet is unlocked.
▷ Park Assistant is activated.
▷ Stop-and-go traffic.
▷ Selector lever position in N or R.
▷ After reversing.
Engine start
Operating requirements
M Steptronic sport transmission
For driving off, the engine automatically starts
under the following conditions:
▷ By releasing the brake pedal.
▷ With Automatic Hold activated: press the ac‐
celerator pedal.
Driving off
After starting the engine, accelerate as normal.
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Safety function
After an automatic shut down, the engine will not
restart automatically, if one of the following con‐
ditions is met:
▷ Driver's seat belt unbuckled and driver's door
open.
▷ Bonnet has been unlocked.
Several indicator lamps illuminate for various
lengths of time.
The engine can only be started using the start/
stop button.
System limits
Even if you do not want to drive off, the engine
restarts automatically in the following situations:
▷ Very high temperature in the interior when
the cooling function is switched on.
▷ Very low temperature in the interior when the
heating is switched on.
▷ Where there is a risk of condensation when
the automatic air conditioning is switched on.
▷ The driver applies lock to the steering wheel.
▷ Shift from selector lever position D to N or R.
▷ Shift from selector lever position P to N, D or
R.
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
▷ Start of an oil level measurement.
Intelligent Auto Start Stop
function
Depending on the equipment version and coun‐
try version, the vehicle has various sensors to re‐
cord the traffic situation. This enables the intelli‐
gent Auto Start Stop function to adapt to various
traffic situations and, where necessary, behave in
an anticipatory manner.
For example, in the following situations:
▷ If a situation is detected in which the duration
of the stop is likely to be very short, the en‐
gine is not stopped automatically. Depending