Switching Off The Engine; Parking Brake - Mini cooper 2008 Owner's Manual

and death. Exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, 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 while the engine is run-
ning, place the transmission in neutral or move
the selector lever to position P and forcefully
apply the parking brake to prevent the car from
moving.<
Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion or repeated start attempts in which
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 converter.<
Do not let the engine warm up with the vehicle
at a standstill. Move off immediately at a moder-
ate engine speed.
When starting the engine, do not depress the
accelerator pedal.
Manual transmission
Key in ignition lock or inside vehicle with conve-
nient access, refer to page 26.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Depress the clutch.
3. Press the start/stop button.
Automatic transmission
Key in ignition lock or in vehicle with convenient
access, refer to page 26.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Move the selector lever to position P.
3. Press the start/stop button.
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The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.

Switching off the engine

Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle.
When parking, apply the parking brake force-
fully, otherwise the vehicle could begin to
Manual transmission
1. With the car at a standstill, press the start/
stop button.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Forcefully apply the parking brake.
Automatic transmission
1. With the car at a standstill, move the selector
lever to position P.
2. Press the start/stop button.
3. Forcefully apply the parking brake.

Parking brake

The parking brake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
Applying
The lever locks in position automatically.
Releasing
Pull slightly upwards, press the button and lower
the lever.
roll.<