BMW 2 GRAN COUPE 2021 Series Owner's Manual page 42

CONTROLS
▷ Set the parking brake.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
NOTICE
Repeated attempts to start the vehicle or re‐
peated starting of the vehicle in rapid succes‐
sion can cause the starter to overheat. This
also results in unburned or inadequately burned
fuel, and can cause the catalytic converter to
overheat. There is a risk of damage to property,
among other potential damage. Avoid repeated
starting of the vehicle, particularly repeated
starting in rapid succession.
Turning on drive readiness
Principle
Drive-ready state is switched on
via the Start/Stop button.
Steptronic transmission
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a brief
time and is stopped as soon as the engine starts.
Most of the indicator/warning lights in the instru‐
ment cluster light up for a varied length of time.
Gasoline engine
Depending on the motorization, the full drive
power may not be available for approximately
30 seconds after starting the engine. In this case,
the vehicle will not accelerate as usual.
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Operating state of the vehicle
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A37F24 - VI/21
Additional information:
Instrument cluster with enhanced features:
Power gauge, refer to page 151.
Display in the instrument cluster
The activated drive readiness is indicated in the
instrument cluster, depending on the equipment,
by the display of information required for driving
or the READY display.
Turning off drive-ready state
Steptronic transmission
1. Engage selector lever position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off. The vehicle
switches into standby state.
3. Set the parking brake.