On The Move - BMW Z4 Roadster Owner's Handbook Manual

On the move

Driving
Drive-ready state
Switching on drive-ready state
▷ Depress the brake pedal.
▷ Press the start/stop button.
Switching off drive-ready state
Steptronic transmission:
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, engage selec‐
tor lever position P.
2. Press the start/stop button.
The engine is switched off.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Auto Start Stop function
The Auto Start Stop function switches the en‐
gine off automatically at a standstill to save fuel.
For driving off, the engine automatically starts
under the following conditions:
Steptronic transmission:
▷ By releasing the brake pedal.
▷ With Automatic Hold activated: press the ac‐
celerator pedal.
Parking brake
Engaging
Pull the switch.
LED and indicator lamp are illuminated.
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Releasing
With drive-ready state switched on:
Steptronic transmission: press the switch
with the brake pedal depressed or selector lever
position P engaged.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
The parking brake is released.
Parking
The parking brake is automatically applied when
the vehicle is held by Automatic Hold and the
drive-ready state is switched off or the vehicle is
exited.
Steptronic transmission
Engaging selector lever positions D,
N, R
▷ D drive position.
▷ N neutral.
▷ R reverse.
With the driver's seat belt fastened, briefly press
the selector lever in the desired direction, possi‐
bly overcoming a resistance point. Selector lever
returns to centre position in each case.
Apply the brakes until ready to drive off, other‐
wise the vehicle will move when a drive position
or reverse gear is selected.
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