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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Protection measures!
Wear safety goggles
Wear protective gloves
Hexagon/straight shank rivet nut (up to thread 8) with hand rivet gun
ZS308
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in the drill bit slipping
and
causing significant paintwork damage.
Fig.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ELECTRONICS BOX
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
protection).
NOTE: Follow instructions for removing and installing CONTROL UNITS !
Necessary preliminary work
Read fault memory.
Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD.