Switching Off The Engine; Manual Transmission - BMW 323i Owner's Manual

Starting the engine
Do not run the engine in closed rooms,
otherwise the inhalation of toxic exhaust
gases can cause unconsciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, otherwise such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the transmission in idle or move the
selector lever to position P and apply the park-
ing brake to prevent the car from
When starting the engine, do not press the
accelerator pedal.
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, begin to drive at a moderate engine
speed.
Do not depress either the brake or the
clutch until you are ready to start the
engine. The engine is started when you briefly
press the start/stop button and depress the
brake if the car has automatic transmission, or
the clutch if the car has manual

Manual transmission

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Depress the clutch and shift to idle position.
3. Briefly press the start/stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
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Automatic transmission
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The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Special starting conditions
In the following situations, press the accelerator
pedal halfway down when starting the engine:
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moving.<
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the engine does not start. Otherwise, the fuel is
not burned or inadequately burned and there is
a danger of overheating and damaging the cat-
alytic
transmission.<

Switching off the engine

When parking on a downhill incline, apply the
parking brake, otherwise the vehicle could roll
away.<
Manual transmission
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2.
3.
Automatic transmission
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3.
Depress the brake.
Move the selector lever to position P or N.
Briefly press the start/stop button.
If the engine does not start on the first
attempt, for instance when it is extremely
hot or cold.
If the engine is started at very low tempera-
tures, below approx. + 57/–156, at high
altitudes above approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m.
Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion or repeated start attempts in which
converter.<
Always take the remote control with you
when you leave the vehicle.
With the car at a standstill, briefly press the
start/stop button.
Shift into first gear or reverse.
Apply the parking brake.
With the car at a standstill, move the selec-
tor lever to position P.
Briefly press the start/stop button.
Apply the parking brake.