BMW 3: Idle state
Concept
If the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched off. All
power consumers are deactivated.
General information
The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening from
the outside and after exiting and locking.
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
- Set the parking brake.
- On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
- On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
- Pressing the Start/Stop button.
- Releasing the parking brake.
- Opening and closing the doors or windows.
- Engaging selector lever position N.
- Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Take the vehicle key with you when exiting
and lock the vehicle.
Automatic idle state
The idle state is automatically established under
the following conditions:
- After several minutes, if no operation takes
place on the vehicle.
- If the charge state of the vehicle battery is
low.
- Depending on the setting via iDrive, if one of
the front doors is opened when exiting the
vehicle.
The idle state is not automatically established
while a phone call is active.
Establishing idle state when
opening the front doors
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Doors/Access".
4. "Turn off vehicle after opening door".
Manual idle state
To establish idle state in the vehicle after end of
trip:
Press and hold the button until
the OFF indicator on the instrument
cluster goes out.
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iDrive includes a large number of functions.
These functions can be operated via the Controller
and, depending on the equipment version, via
touchscreen, voice activation system or gesture
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