BMW 320d xDrive, Руководство пользователя

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Driving
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Manual gearbox
1. Apply the handbrake.
2. With the car at a standstill, briefly press the
start/stop button.
3. Engage first gear or reverse.
Automatic transmission
1. With the car at a standstill, move the selec-
tor lever to position P.
2. Briefly press the start/stop button.
3. Apply the handbrake.
Handbrake
The handbrake is primarily intended for pre-
venting a stationary vehicle from rolling away,
and acts on the rear wheels.
Indicator light
The indicator light is lit, and when you
drive off an acoustic signal sounds in
addition: the handbrake is still applied.
Applying
The lever engages by itself.
Releasing
Raise slightly, press the knob and move the
lever down.
In exceptional cases, if the handbrake has
to be used to slow or stop the car, do not
pull the lever up too hard. Keep the knob on the
lever held in all the time.
Too violent an application of the handbrake
could lock the rear wheels and cause the rear of
the car to swerve.
The brake lights do not come on when the
handbrake is applied.
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To prevent corrosion or an imbalance
between the brakes on the right and left
side, apply the handbrake lightly from time to
time when coasting to a standstill, provided that
it is safe to do so.
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Manual gearbox
When shifting in the 5th/6th-gear plane,
press the shift lever to the right. Other-
wise the engine could be damaged if you inad-
vertently shift into 3rd or 4th gear.
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Reverse
Engage this gear only when the car is standing
still. When the gearshift lever is pressed to the
left, a slight resistance has to be overcome.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic*
In addition to the fully automatic mode, you can
perform manual gearshifts with the Steptronic,
see page
39 .
Stopping the car
Before leaving the car with the engine
running, move the selector lever to posi-
tion P and apply the handbrake to prevent the
car from moving.
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Taking out the remote control
In order to remove the remote control from the
ignition lock, you must first move the selector
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