Starting to drive, Driving – BMW ActiveHybrid X6 2010 User Manual

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Do not run the combustion engine in
enclosed spaces; otherwise, the inhala-

tion of toxic exhaust gases can cause loss of
consciousness and death. The exhaust gases
contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and col-
orless, but highly toxic gas.
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the
combustion engine running; such a vehicle rep-
resents a potential safety hazard.

Deactivating drive readiness

When drive readiness is switched off, the
tachometer pointer is in the OFF position.

When leaving the vehicle, always take
along the remote control.

Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth-
erwise, the vehicle could roll.

After the vehicle is switched off, audible operat-
ing sounds may issue from the hybrid system,
e.g. the cooling of the high-voltage battery.

Procedure

Select transmission position P with the
vehicle stationary.

Press the Start/Stop button.

Set the parking brake.

Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion lock.
Before removing the remote control, first
press it in as far as possible to release the
locking device.

Before driving into a car wash

The vehicle can roll if you proceed according to
the following steps:

With comfort access

: insert the remote

control into the ignition lock.

Depress brake pedal.

Select transmission position N.

Release the parking brake or deactivate
Automatic Hold.

Press the Start/Stop button to deactivate
drive readiness.

Transmission position P will be selected:

automatically after approx. 30 minutes

if you remove the remote control from the
ignition lock

Starting to drive

Activate drive readiness.

Select transmission position D, M/S, or R.

Release the parking brake.

Start to drive.

Driving

Electric driving: eDRIVE

Requirements

Electric driving is possible under the following
conditions:

driving speed:
a maximum of approx. 37 mph/60 km/h

charge state display of the high-voltage
battery: at least 15

transmission in position D or R, refer to
page

drive system at operating temperature

accelerator pedal not pressed down too far

driver's door closed

Possible driving speed

The possible speed that can be reached in elec-
tric driving depends on the charge state of the
high-voltage battery.

charge state display 15

% to 40%:

maximum driving speed is approx. 25 mph/
40 km/h

charge state display 40

% to 100%:

maximum driving speed is approx. 40 mph/
65 km/h

When accelerating past a speed of 25 mph/
40 km/h, the combustion engine is started
briefly in order to assure smooth acceleration.
Indicators of electric driving in the instrument
panel, refer to page