BMW 3: 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: step on
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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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
High beams, headlight flasher
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
High beams on, arrow 1.
The high beams light up when the low beams
are switched on.
High beams off/headlight flasher, ar
Switching the wipers on/off and
brief wipe
Switching on
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
Resting position of the wipers: position 0.
Rain sensor: position 1.
Normal wiper
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Concept
The system monitors tire inflation pressure in the
four mounted tires. The system warns you if
there is a loss of pressure in one or more tires.
General information
Sensors in the tire valves measure the tire inflation
pressure and tire temperature.
The system detects the mounted tires auto
Electric A/C compressor (EKK)
Signal connector
Low pressure line (gaseous refrigerant at low temperature and low
pressure)
High-voltage connector
High pressure line (gaseous refrigerant at high temperature and high
pressure)
Electric A/C compressor (EKK)
The electric A/C compressor is a