Driving, Ignition lock, Start/stop button – BMW 325xi Sports Wagon 2006 User Manual

Page 44

Driving

Ignition lock

Insert the remote control all the way 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 you move the vehicle, other-

wise the electric steering wheel lock will not dis-
engage 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
part of the 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,
radio readiness or the ignition is switched on or
off.

Briefly pressing the start/stop button
while the brake or clutch is depressed

starts the engine.

Radio readiness

Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the outside temperature are dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off automatically:

Immediately when the remote control is
removed from the ignition lock

In cars with convenient access

, by touch-

ing the surface above the door lock, refer to
Locking on page

Ignition on

Most of the indicator and warning lamps in the
indicator area

1 of the instrument cluster, refer

to page

, 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.