BMW X1 - PRODUCT CATALOGUE, Owner'S Manual

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Engine stop
Safety information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can cause the
vehicle to move and endanger themselves and
traffic, for instance due to the following actions:
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the remote control with you when
exiting and lock the vehicle.
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
▷ Set the parking brake.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
Steptronic transmission
Switching off the engine
1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply the
parking brake.
2. Engage selector lever position P.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
The radio-ready state is switched on.
Auto Start/Stop function
Concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The en‐
gine starts automatically for driving off.
General information
Depending on the selected driving mode, the
system is automatically activated or deactivated.
After every start of the engine using the Start/
Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in
the last selected state. When the Auto Start/Stop
function is active, it is available when the vehicle
is traveling faster than about 3 mph/5 km/h.
Engine stop
Functional requirements
The engine is switched off automatically during a
stop under the following conditions:
Steptronic transmission:
▷ The selector lever is in selector lever position
D.
▷ The brake pedal remains depressed while the
vehicle is stopped.
▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the driv‐
er's door is closed.
In order to be able to release the brake pedal, en‐
gage the selector lever in position P. The engine
remains off.
To continue driving depress the brake pedal.
When a gear is engaged, the engine starts auto‐
matically.
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