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
SEE MORE:
System overview of hybrid brake system
Hydraulic braking
Signal path
Regenerative braking
High-voltage battery unit
Electric Motor Electronics (EME)
Electric motor
Drive train
Digital Motor Electronics (DME)
Wheel brakes
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Brake pedal with brake pedal ang
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