Manual Gearbox; Diesel Engine; Stopping The Engine - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

consumers you are not using, in order to pre-
serve the battery.<
Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator lights, warning lights and displays
in the instrument cluster go out.
Starting the engine
Never run the engine in enclosed spaces,
as inhaling the harmful exhaust gas can
lead to loss of consciousness with fatal conse-
quences. The exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide, which is colourless and odourless,
but highly toxic. Do not leave the car unat-
tended with the engine running, as this consti-
tutes a hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the gearbox in idle or move the selector
lever to position P and fully apply the handbrake
to prevent the car from
Do not warm up the engine with the car at a
standstill; it is preferable to set off, driving at
moderate engine speeds.
The engine is started when you press the
start/stop button and depress the clutch if
the car has a manual gearbox, or the brake if the
car has an automatic gearbox. If you do not wish
to start the engine, do not depress the clutch or
brake.<
Avoid starting, stopping and restarting
the engine in rapid succession as well as
repeated attempts to start the engine if it does
not fire, otherwise unburned or only partially
combusted fuel could reach the catalytic con-
verter, which could overheat and be damaged
as a result.<
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Manual gearbox

Remote control in the ignition lock or, with con-
venient access, in the vehicle, see page 24.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Depress the clutch and shift to idle position.
3. Press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds automatically for a certain
time, and ceases automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Automatic gearbox
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with con-
venient access, in the vehicle, see page 24.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Move the selector lever to position P.
3. Press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds automatically for a certain
time, and ceases automatically as soon as the
engine has started.

Diesel engine

When the engine is cold and the temperature is
below approx. 0 6/32 7, starting may be
delayed by automatic preheating. In the instru-
ment cluster, the preheat indicator light comes
on.

Stopping the engine

Always take the remote control with you
when you leave the vehicle.
When parking on an incline, fully apply the
handbrake, otherwise the car could begin to
roll.<