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 current 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.
At the same time:
> 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
the selector lever position P is selected: inter-
lock.
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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 current consumers are ready for opera-
tion. The time and outside temperature are dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is automatically switched off:
> immediately when the remote control is
removed from the ignition lock
> with comfort access
sitive surface on the door handle, refer to
Locking on page 38
Ignition on
Most indicator and warning lamps in the display
area 1 of the instrument cluster, refer to
page 13, light up for different periods.
Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps in the instru-
ment cluster go out.
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by touching the sen-