BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 48

CONTROLS
danger to life. Keep the exhaust pipe clear
and ensure sufficient ventilation.
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and
roll away. There is a risk of accident. Before
leaving the vehicle, secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi-
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷ Apply the parking brake.
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb
on uphill or downhill gradient.
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on uphill
or downhill gradient, for example with a
chock.
NOTICE
Repeated attempts to start the engine or
starting it several times in quick succession
can cause the starter to overheat. Fuel will
also be unburned or insufficiently burned,
which could cause the catalytic converter to
overheat. There is a risk of material damage.
Avoid repeated starting in quick succession.
Switching on drive-ready state
General
Drive-ready state is switched on
using the Start/Stop button.
Switching on drive-ready state
1. Press the brake.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
Starting proceeds automatically for a short
time and stops as soon as the engine starts.
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Vehicle operating condition
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Most of the indicator and warning lights in
the instrument cluster illuminate for varying
lengths of time.
Petrol engine
Depending on the motorisation, full drive
power may not be available until approx.
30 seconds after the engine is started. In this
case, the vehicle will not accelerate in the usual
way.
For further information:
Power display, see page 150.
Diesel engine
With the engine cold and at temperatures be-
low 0 ℃, 32 ℉ the starting operation can be
delayed slightly due to automatic preheating.
A Check Control message is shown.
After the engine is started, full drive power may
not be available until the engine is at operating
temperature. Pay attention to the engine tem-
perature display and power display as applica-
ble. In this case, the vehicle will not accelerate
in the usual way.
For further information:
▷ Engine temperature display, see page 151.
▷ Power display, see page 150.
Display in the instrument cluster
The activated drive-ready state is indicated
in the instrument cluster, depending on the
equipment, by the display of information re-
quired for driving or the READY display.
Switching off drive-ready state
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, engage se-
lector lever position P.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off. The vehicle
changes to standby state.