2007 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 59

Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it running while the vehicle remains stationary. Instead, drive off at a moderate engine speed. Switching off engine When leaving the vehicle, always take the remote control with you. When parking on a downhill incline, set the parking brake, otherwise the vehicle could roll away.< Procedure 1. Engage transmission position P with the vehicle stopped. 2. Briefly press the Start/Stop button. Procedure before driving into a car wash The vehicle can roll if you proceed according to the following steps: 1. With comfort access*: insert the remote control into the ignition lock. 2. Depress brake pedal. 3. With the engine running, engage transmission position N. 4. Release the parking brake. 5. Switch off the engine. 6. Leave the remote control in the ignition lock. Transmission position P will be engaged: > automatically after approx. 30 minutes > if you remove the remote control from the ignition lock Procedure 1. Depress brake pedal. 2. Briefly press the Start/Stop button. The system responds by automatically engaging the starter for a certain period and automatically disengaging it as soon as the engine starts. 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 temperatures, below approx. +5 7/-15 6, at high altitudes, over approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m. Avoid frequent starting in quick succession 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.< Parking brake The concept Your BMW is equipped with an electromechanical parking brake that is set and released with a button. The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked. With the engine stopped, the parking brake acts on the rear wheels via an electromechanical system. When the engine is running, the parking brake acts on the disc brakes of the front and rear wheels via the brake hydraulics. 57 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 012 501 - © 08/06 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips The engine starts when you depress the brake pedal while briefly pressing the Start/Stop button.< Controls At a glance