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:
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Press and hold the button until
the OFF indicator on the instrument
cluster goes out.
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Standby state
Concept
When standby state is switched on, most functions
can be used while the vehicle is stationary.
Desired settings can be adjusted.
General information
The vehicle is in the standby state after
Operating concept
Concept
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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Managing mobile devices
General information
After one-time pairing, the devices are automatically
recognized and reconnected when
standby state is switched on.
After stored content on the SIM card or the
mobile phone, such as contacts, has been
detected, the data is transmitted to the vehicle
and can be used via iD
Wiper system
General information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as
this may damage the wiper blades or cause them
to become worn more quickly.
Safety information
Warning
If the wipers start moving in the folded away
state, body parts can be jammed or damage
may occur to parts of the vehicle. Th
