Driving - BMW 2 GRAN COUPE Series Manual

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Driving

Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific, and optional equipment offered with
the series. It also describes features and func-
tions that are not necessarily available in the
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or
country versions. This also applies to safety
functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
Start/Stop button
Principle
Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches drive-ready state on or
off.
Steptronic transmission: the
drive-ready state is switched on
when you depress the brake pedal while
pressing the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button again switches
the drive-ready state back off and standby
state is switched back on.
Additional information:
▷ Drive-ready state, refer to page 39.
▷ Standby state, refer to page 39.
Driving off
1. Turn on drive-ready state.
2. Apply gear position.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Driving off.
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Auto Start/Stop function
Principle
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic jam or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
The engine starts automatically for driving off.
Additional information:
Coasting, refer to page 266.
General information
After each engine start using the Start/Stop
button, the Auto Start/Stop function is ready.
The function is activated from speeds of ap-
prox. 3 mph/5 km/h.
Depending on the selected driving mode, the
system is automatically activated or deacti-
vated.
Engine stop
Functional requirements
Steptronic transmission
The engine is switched off automatically during
a stop under the following conditions:
▷ The selector lever is in selector lever posi-
tion D.
▷ The brake pedal remains depressed while
the vehicle is at a standstill or the vehicle is
held by Automatic Hold.
▷ The driver's seat belt is buckled or the driv-
er's door is closed.
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