BMW 7 Series: Start/Stop button
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Start/Stop button
Concept
Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches drive-ready state on or
off.
Drive-ready state is switched on when you depress the brake pedal while pressing the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button again switches the drive-ready state back off and standby state is switched back on.
Additional information:
- Drive-ready state
- Standby state
Driving away
- Switch on drive-ready state.
- Apply drive mode.
- Release the parking brake.
- Drive away.
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Auto Start/Stop function
Concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
Auto Start/Stop function- Starting the engine
Functional requirements
Steptronic transmission
The engine starts automatically under the following
preconditions:
By releasing the brake pedal.
When Automatic Hold is activated: press the
acceler
Driving Dynamics Control
Concept
The Driving Dynamics Control influences the
driving dynamics properties of the vehicle.
The vehicle can be adjusted depending on the
situation using various driving modes.
General information
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System Components
DSC Components
DSC Unit
The DSC unit on the F01/F02 essentially uses the same technology as on the
E70/E71.
Versions
The DSC unit comprises the DSC control unit and the hydraulic modulator. The
two are attached to one another
in such a way as to form a waterproof unit.
The repair kits available a
Replacing All Valve Springs (N63)
Necessary preliminary work
Remove LEFT CYLINDER HEAD.
Remove RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD.
Remove camshafts.
Mount cylinder head (1) on special tool 11 9 000.
Fig. 292: Mounting Cylinder Head On Special Tool 11 9 000
Prepare special tool 11 9 008 on special tool 11 9 006.
Fig. 293: Preparing Special T
