Start/stop button, ready modes – BMW ActiveHybrid X6 2010 User Manual

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Functions of the hybrid system

The hybrid system of your BMW ActiveHybrid
X6 offers the following functions.

Electric driving: eDRIVE

Under certain conditions, refer to page

, the

vehicle is powered exclusively by its electric
motors.

Driving with combustion engine: DRIVE

The combustion engine supplies the drive out-
put for moving the vehicle. The high-voltage
battery is charged at the same time.
The hybrid system always starts the combus-
tion engine automatically, refer to page

Assisted combustion engine: eBOOST

The combustion engine supplies the main drive
output for moving the vehicle.
In this mode, the electric motors assist the
combustion engine with additional power as
needed.

Energy recovery: CHARGE

When reducing vehicle speed, the kinetic
energy can be converted into electrical energy,
refer to page

Start/Stop button, ready

modes

The following readiness modes can be
achieved by pressing the Start/Stop button:

Radio readiness on/off

Ignition on/off

Drive readiness activate/deactivate

In order to switch on drive readiness
mode, also step on the brake.

Radio readiness on/off

Some electrical equipment is operational. The
time and outside temperature are displayed in
the instrument panel.
Radio readiness is switched on:

when the remote control is inserted into the
ignition lock

with comfort access

, when the Start/Stop

button is pressed without stepping on the
brake.

Radio readiness is automatically switched off:

when the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock

with comfort access

, by touching the sur-

face above the door lock, refer to BMW X6
Owner's Manual.

Ignition on/off

When the ignition is switched on, all electrical
equipment is operational. The odometer and
trip meter are displayed in the instrument panel.
When the ignition is switched off, all indicator
lamps and warning lamps go out again.
The ignition is automatically switched off:

when the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock

with comfort access

, by touching the sur-

face above the door lock, refer to BMW X6
Owner's Manual.

Pressing the start/stop button again switches
the ignition back on.
For example, the ignition is not switched off in
the following situations:

the brakes are actuated

the low beams are switched on

If you do not plan to start driving, switch
off the ignition and unneeded electrical

equipment in order to reduce the drain on the
battery.