BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual page 74

Controls
▷ Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door
closed.
To be able to release the brake pedal when the
vehicle is stationary, engage the selector lever
in the P position. The engine remains switched
off.
Press the brake pedal to continue driving. The
engine starts automatically when a gear is en‐
gaged.
Manual gearbox:
▷ Transmission in neutral and clutch pedal
not pressed.
▷ Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door
closed.
The air flow rate of the air conditioning system
is reduced when the engine is not running.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The display READY in the revo‐
lution counter indicates that the
Auto Start Stop function is
ready for automatic engine
starting.
The display indicates that the
preconditions for an automatic
engine stop are not met.
Restrictions of the function
The engine is not shut down automatically in
the following situations:
▷ Outside temperature too low.
▷ High outside temperature and operation of
the automatic air conditioning.
▷ Interior not heated or cooled to the desired
temperature.
▷ Engine is not yet at operating temperature.
▷ Sharp steering angle or steering operation.
▷ After reversing.
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▷ Condensation when the automatic air con‐
ditioning is switched on.
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
▷ At high altitudes.
▷ Bonnet is unlocked.
▷ Parking assistant is activated.
▷ Stop-and-go traffic.
▷ Selector lever position in N, M/S or R.
▷ Use of fuel with high ethanol content.
Engine start
For driving off, the engine automatically starts
under the following conditions:
▷ Steptronic transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.
▷ Manual gearbox:
Clutch pedal is depressed.
After starting the engine, accelerate as normal.
Safety function
After an automatic shut down, the engine will
not restart automatically if one of the following
conditions is satisfied:
▷ Driver's seat belt unbuckled and driver's
door open.
▷ Bonnet has been unlocked.
Several indicator lights illuminate for various
lengths of time.
The engine can only be started using the start/
stop button.
Restrictions of the function
Even if you do not want to drive off, the engine
restarts automatically in the following situa‐
tions:
▷ Very high temperature inside the passen‐
ger compartment, if the cooling function is
on.
▷ The driver applies lock to the steering
wheel.