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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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.
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
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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NOTE: Disassembly of lashing eyes, refer to REPLACING LASHING PLATE AND
LASHING EYE.
Remove lashing eyes (1).
Fig. 111: Identifying Lashing Eyes
Remove protective caps (1) on left/right.
Fig. 112: Identifying Protective Cap
Release hexagon screws (1) and countersunk head screws (2) on left/right.
Minimum set: Mechanical tools Adjuster MW
Note: (Door lock tensioner) For pre-tensioning front and rear door locks when
installing. Change to tool
through use of noise-optimized locks from 02/2004. Illustration items: 1 =
knurled nut 51 2 191 2 = support 51
2 192 3 = protection 51 2 196 4 = mandre