Driving - BMW X3 xDrive20i 2013 Owner's Handbook Manual

Driving

Vehicle Equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national and
special equipment provided in the model series.
Therefore equipment not available in a vehicle is
also described, for example the selected special
equipment or national version. That also applies
to safety-relevant functions and systems.
Start/stop button
Principle
The ignition is switched on or off
and the engine is started by
pressing the start/stop button.
Automatic transmission: The en‐
gine starts if the brakes are ap‐
plied when the start-stop button is pressed.
Manual transmission: The engine starts when
the brake is applied when pressing the start/stop
button.
Ignition on
Automatic transmission: Press the start/stop
button without applying the brakes.
Manual transmission: Press the start/stop but‐
ton, do not apply the clutch.
All systems are ready to operate.
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the
instrument cluster are illuminated for different
lengths of time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems.
The ignition switches off automatically:
▷ If the vehicle is locked and the low-beam
headlights are switched on.
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▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged so
that an engine start remains possible.
▷ If the engine is switched off and the ignition
is switched on, the radio ready state will be
automatically activated when the door is
opened if the light is not illuminated or the
daytime driving lights are illuminated.
Ignition off
Automatic transmission: Press the start/stop
button again without applying the brakes.
Manual transmission: Press the start/stop but‐
ton again, do not apply the clutch.
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster ex‐
tinguish.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems.
Transmission position P with the ignition
switched off
With the ignition switched off, transmission po‐
sition P is engaged automatically. Make sure
that in a car wash, for example, the ignition is not
switched off inadvertently.◀
Ignition automatically switches off with a sta‐
tionary vehicle and engine shut off:
▷ When locking, even with the low-beam
headlights switched on.
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged so
that an engine start remains possible. This
function is only available with the low-beam
headlights switched off.
▷ When opening and/or closing the driver's
door, if the driver's belt is unfastened and the
low-beam headlights are switched off.
▷ When the driver's belt is unfastened, if the
driver's door is opened and the low-beam
headlights switched off.
Controls
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