BMW XM Owner's Manual page 118

CONTROLS
▷ Dynamic Stability Control is restricted or
disabled.
▷ Hood is unlocked.
▷ The vehicle is being optimized for the cur-
rent driving style, for instance during the
break-in period or after a workshop visit.
Safety mode
An automatically stopped combustion engine
does not start independently:
▷ With the driver's door open, if neither the
brake pedal nor the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed, and the driver's seat belt is not
fastened.
▷ When the hood is unlocked.
The indicator lights come on. The combustion
engine can only be started via the Start/Stop
button.
Switching off the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle
can be switched off permanently, for instance
when leaving it.
1. Press the Start/Stop button.
▷ The standby state is activated.
▷ The Auto Start/Stop function is deacti-
vated.
▷ Selector lever position P is engaged au-
tomatically.
2. Set the parking brake.
Malfunction
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer
switches off the combustion engine automati-
cally in the event of a malfunction. A message
is displayed. It is possible to continue driving.
Have the vehicle checked.
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Driving
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Functions while driving
General information
The drive power is a combination of the inter-
nal combustion engine and the electric drive.
If required, the high-voltage battery is charged
at the same time. The hybrid system starts the
combustion engine automatically.
When driving in electric mode, the vehicle is
powered by the electric motor.
For electric driving and driving with the com-
bustion engine, the relevant conditions must
be satisfied.
Driving off and accelerating require a lot of en-
ergy. To optimize acceleration and to reduce
fuel consumption, the electric motor boosts the
combustion engine.
Depending on the charge state of the high-
voltage battery, maximum speed, the vehicle's
capacity to accelerate, and range can vary.
System performance is reduced if the charge is
low. Acceleration capacity may change notice-
ably.
Safety information
Warning
When driving in electric mode, pedestrians
and other road users might pay less attention
to the vehicle due to the lack of engine noise.
There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style
to traffic conditions. Watch surrounding traffic
closely and actively intervene where appro-
priate.