BMW 5 Series: Engine stop
The engine is switched off automatically during a stop under the following conditions:
Manual transmission:
▷ Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is
not pressed.
▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the
driver's door is closed.
Automatic transmission:
▷ The selector lever is in transmission position
D.
▷ The brake pedal remains pressed while the
vehicle is stationary or the vehicle is held by
Automatic Hold.
▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the
driver's door is closed.
The air volume of the air conditioner is reduced when the engine is switched off.
Display in the instrument cluster
The display indicates that the Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function is ready for an automatic engine start.
Note
The engine is not switched off automatically in the following situations:
▷ External temperature below approx. +37 ℉/
+3 ℃.
▷ External temperature above approx. +95 ℉/
+35 ℃ and the automatic climate control is
operating.
▷ The passenger compartment has not yet
been heated or cooled to the required level.
▷ The engine is not yet at operating temperature.
▷ The wheels are at a sharp angle or the steering
wheel is being turned.
▷ After driving in reverse.
▷ Fogging of the windows when the automatic
climate control is switched on.
▷ The vehicle battery charge is very low.
▷ The engine compartment lid is unlocked.
▷ HDC is activated.
▷ The parking assistant is activated.
▷ Stop-and-go traffic.
Automatic mode
The automatic engine start/stop function is operational after each engine start. The function is activated above a certain speed. ▷ Manual transmission: above 3 mph, approx. 5 km/h. ▷ ...Starting the engine
The engine starts automatically under the following conditions: ▷ Manual transmission: The clutch pedal is pressed. ▷ Automatic transmission: By releasing the brake pedal. When Auto ...See also:
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature always
send engine power to all four
wheels. It is fully automatic, and
adjusts itself as needed for road
conditions.
When using a compact spare tire on
an AWD ve ...
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
1. Set the ignition to mode II.
2. With the light switch in position 0 or
, pull the turn signal lever toward
the steering wheel to position 2 to toggle between high and low ...
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
(if so equipped)
WARNING
● Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse), D (Drive), Ds (Drive
Sport) or (M) Manual shift mode. Always
depress the brake ped ...