Starting engine, Switching off engine, Driving – BMW M5 Sedan 2006 User Manual

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Driving

Starting engine

Do not run the engine in closed rooms,
otherwise the inhaling of toxic exhaust

gases can cause unconsciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, as such a vehicle represents a
potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run-
ning, move the selector lever into the N position
and set the handbrake, otherwise the vehicle
can begin to roll.

When starting the engine, do not press the
accelerator pedal.
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it
running while the vehicle remains stationary.
Instead, begin to drive immediately at a moder-
ate engine speed.

Do not press the brake pedal as long as
you do not want to start the engine. The

engine starts immediately when you briefly
press the Start/Stop button with the brake
pedal depressed.

Depress brake pedal.

Place selector lever in position N.

Briefly press Start/Stop button.

The system responds by automatically engag-
ing the starter for a certain period and automat-
ically disengaging it as soon as the engine
starts.

If the engine does not start, shift back to
the last selector lever position selected,

refer to the instrument cluster display or the
selector lever. Then select the position N.
You cannot start off with the hood open.
When the engine is cold, the exhaust system
has a slightly metallic undertone due to the sys-
tem design.

Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion or repeated starting attempts in

which the engine does not start. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned or inadequately burned and
there is a danger of overheating and damaging
the catalytic converter.

Special starting conditions

Depress the accelerator pedal half way when
starting the engine in the following situations:

The engine fails to start on the first attempt,
e.g. if it is very hot or cold.

The engine is started at very low tempera-
tures, below approx. +5

7/–156, at high

altitudes, over approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m.

Switching off engine

Do not remove the remote control from
the ignition lock while the vehicle is roll-

ing, otherwise the steering wheel lock would
engage while steering.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
remote control with you.
When parking on a downhill incline, apply the
handbrake, as otherwise the vehicle could roll
away.

Apply the handbrake.

Engage a driving position.

Briefly press the Start/Stop button.
A signal sounds when the position N is
engaged and the handbrake is not set when
switching off the engine.