Manual Transmission - BMW 650i Coupe Owner's Manual

Starting engine
Do not run the engine in closed rooms,
otherwise the inhalation of toxic exhaust
gases can cause unconsciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, as such a vehicle represents a
potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run-
ning, set the selector lever to the idling or the
P position and engage the handbrake, other-
wise the vehicle can begin to
When starting the engine, do not press the
accelerator pedal.
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, drive off at a moderate engine speed.
Do not press either the brake or the clutch
pedal as long as you do not want to start
the engine. The engine is started when you
briefly touch the Start/Stop button and depress
the brake if the car has automatic transmission,
or the clutch if the car has manual transmis-
sion.<

Manual transmission

1. Engage handbrake.
2. Depress the clutch pedal and select the
idling position.
3. Briefly press Start/Stop button.
The system responds by automatically engag-
ing the starter for a certain period and automat-
ically disengaging it as soon as the engine
starts.
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Automatic transmission*
1.
2.
3.
The system responds by automatically engag-
ing the starter for a certain period and automat-
ically disengaging it as soon as the engine
starts.
SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission*
1.
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2.
3.
The system responds by automatically engag-
ing the starter for a certain period and automat-
ically disengaging it as soon as the engine
starts.
to the right and then back into position N.
Watch the display in the instrument cluster
while doing
Special starting conditions
Depress the accelerator pedal halfway when
starting the engine in the following situations:
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which the engine does not start. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned at all or is burned inade-
quately and there is a danger of overheating and
damage to the catalytic
Depress brake pedal.
Place selector lever in position P or N.
Briefly press Start/Stop button.
Depress brake pedal.
Move selector lever into position N and
make sure that this position is also indi-
cated in instrument cluster.
Briefly press Start/Stop button.
If the engine fails to start, depress the
brake pedal and press the selector lever
so.<
The engine fails to start on the first attempt,
e.g. if it is very hot or cold.
The engine is started at very low tempera-
tures, below approx. +57/–156, at high
altitudes, over approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m.
Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion or repeated starting attempts in
converter.<