Driving; Ignition Lock - BMW 525i Owner's Manual

Driving

Ignition lock

Insert the remote control as far as possible into
the ignition lock.
> Radio readiness switches on.
Some electronic systems/consumers are
ready for operation.
> The electric steering-wheel lock audibly
unlocks.
Before moving the vehicle, insert the
remote control into the ignition lock;
otherwise, the electric steering-wheel lock will
not be unlocked and the vehicle cannot be
steered.<
Removing remote control from ignition
lock
Briefly press in the remote control; it is pushed
out somewhat.
> The ignition is switched off if it was still
switched on.
> The electric steering-wheel lock audibly
locks.
Automatic transmission
The remote control can only be removed when
selector lever position P is selected: interlock.
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Start/Stop button
Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button several
times switches the radio readiness or the igni-
tion on and off.
Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button
with the brake or clutch pedal depressed
starts the engine.<
Radio readiness
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready
for operation. The time and outside tempera-
ture are displayed in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is automatically switched off:
> when the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock
> with comfort access
sitive surface on the door handle, refer to
Locking on page 39
Ignition on
All electronic systems/consumers are ready for
operation. The odometer and the trip odometer
are displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to
page 75.
Please switch off the ignition and the
electronic systems/consumers which are
not required when the engine is not running to
save the battery.<
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by touching the sen-
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