Driving, Vehicle equipment, Ignition lock – BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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Driving

Controls

Driving

Vehicle equipment

In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.

Ignition lock

Insert the remote control into the

ignition lock

Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.

Radio readiness is switched on.
Individual electrical consumers can operate.

Comfort Access

If the car is equipped with Comfort Access, only
insert the remote control into the ignition lock
under special circumstances, refer to page

Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock

Do not forcibly pull the remote control out
of the ignition lock as this may cause

damage.

Before removing the remote control, push it all
the way in to release the locking mechanism.

The ignition is switched off if it was on.

Automatic transmission

You cannot take out the remote control unless
the selector lever is in the P position: interlock.

Start/Stop button

Pressing the Start/Stop button switches radio
readiness or the ignition on or off.

Manual transmission: when you press the
Start/Stop button and depress the clutch,

the engine starts.
Automatic transmission and Sport automatic
transmission with double clutch: when you
press the Start/Stop button and depress the
brake pedal, the engine starts.

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:

When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock

In cars with Comfort Access, by touching
the surface above the door lock, refer to
Locking on page