BMW 530XD - Manual (Page 57)

Driving
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Driving
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control fully into the ignition
lock.
> Radio readiness switches on.
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
> The electric steering wheel lock disen-
gages audibly.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock before starting off, otherwise the
electric steering wheel lock will not disengage
and you will not be able to steer the car.
<
Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock
Press the remote control in briefly; it is ejected a
short way.
At the same time:
> The ignition switches off, if it was on before-
hand.
> The electric steering wheel lock engages
audibly.
Automatic transmission
You cannot take out the remote control unless
the selector lever is in the P position: interlock.
Start/stop button
Each time the start/stop button is pressed
briefly, radio readiness or the ignition are
switched on or off.
Touching the start/stop button while the
brake or clutch is depressed starts the
engine. <
Radio readiness
Individual electrical consumers are ready for
operation. The time and the outside tempera-
ture are displayed in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off automatically:
> Immediately when the remote control is
removed from the ignition lock
> When you touch the sensitive panel on the
door handle, if the car is fitted with comfort
access
* , see Locking on page 36
Ignition on
Most of the indicator and warning lamps in
panel
1 of the instrument cluster, see page 11 ,
light up and remain on for different lengths of
time.
Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps in the instru-
ment cluster go out.
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