BMW 5 Series: Drive-ready state
Switching on drive-ready state
Depress the brake pedal.- Press the Start/Stop button.
Switching off drive-ready state
Steptronic transmission:
1. Engage selector lever position P with the vehicle stopped.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
3. Set the parking brake.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function switches the engine off automatically while stationary to save fuel. The engine starts automatically under the following preconditions: Steptronic transmission:
- By releasing the brake pedal.
- When Automatic Hold is activated: press the accelerator pedal.
Parking brake
Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED and indicator light light up.
Releasing
With drive-ready state switched
on:
Steptronic transmission: press the switch
while the brake is pressed or selector lever position
P is set.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Parking
The parking brake is automatically set if the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold and the drive-ready state is switched off or the vehicle is exited.
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Steptronic transmission
Engaging selector lever position D,
N, R
Drive mode D.
Neutral N.
R is reverse.
With the driver's safety belt fastened, briefly push
the selector lever in the desired direction, past a
resistanc
Lights and lighting
Light functions
Front fog lights.
Night vision.
Lights off.
Daytime running lights.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.
Low beams.
Instrument lighting.
Rig
Climate control
Automatic climate control
Temperature.
Climate control operation.
Maximum cooling.
AUTO program.
Recirculated-air mode.
Air flow, manual.
Air distribution, manual.
SYNC program.
Defrost and def
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Parallel parking/perpendicular parking
The Parking Maneuvering Assistant function facilitates maneuvering into
parking spaces that are
parallel (parallel parking) and perpendicular (bay parking) to the roadway.
Curbside parking
G30 Principle of curbside parking
Perpendicular parking
G30 Principle of perpendicular parking
System compon
Forward parking
Parking
While driving forward, the system applies minor
steering corrections as needed.
1. Approach the parking space driving forward,
centered and in a straight line. Stop at a distance
of maximum 6.5 ft/2 m.
2. Apply parking brake and switch drive-ready
state off using the Start/Stop button.
3.
