Get Driving -> Auto Start/Stop function Guide for BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

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There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

General information

After every start of the engine using the Start/

Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in

the last selected state. When the Auto Start/

Stop function is active, it is available when the

vehicle is traveling faster than about

3 mph/5 km/h.

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐

cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle

against rolling.

Engine stop

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, observe the following:

Functional requirements

The engine is switched off automatically dur‐

ing a stop under the following conditions:

▷

Set the parking brake.

On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the

curb.

Steptronic transmission:

▷

The selector lever is in selector lever posi‐

tion D.

▷

On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel

chock.◀

▷

The brake pedal remains pressed while the

vehicle is stationary or the vehicle is held

by Automatic Hold.

▷

The driver's safety belt is buckled or the

driver's door is closed.

Steptronic transmission

Switching off the engine

1. Engage selector lever position P with the

vehicle stopped.

The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced

when the engine is switched off.

Displays in the instrument cluster

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

The engine is switched off.

The display indicates that the

Auto Start/Stop function is

ready for an Automatic engine

start.

The radio-ready state is switched on.

3. Set the parking brake.

The display indicates that the

conditions for an automatic en‐

gine stop have not been met.

Auto Start/Stop function

Concept

The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.

The system switches off the engine during a

stop, e.g., in traffic congestion or at traffic

lights. The ignition remains switched on. The

engine starts again automatically for driving

off.

Functional limitations

The engine is not switched off automatically in

the following situations:

▷

In case of a steep downhill grade.

External temperature too low.

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▷

The external temperature is high and auto‐

matic climate control is running.

The engine can only be started via the Start/

Stop button.

The car's interior has not yet been heated

or cooled to the required level.

Functional limitations

Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti‐

vated engine starts up automatically in the fol‐

lowing situations:

The engine is not yet at operating temper‐

ature.

The wheels are at a sharp angle or the

steering wheel is being turned.

▷

Excessive warming of the car's interior

when the air conditioning is switched on.

▷

After driving in reverse.

▷

The steering wheel is turned.

Where there is a risk of window condensa‐

tion when the automatic climate control is

switched on.

Steptronic transmission: change from se‐

lector lever position D to R, N or M/S.

▷

Steptronic transmission: change from se‐

lector lever position P to N, D, R or M/S.

▷

Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.

At higher elevations.

Where there is a risk of window condensa‐

tion when the automatic climate control is

switched on.

The hood is unlocked.

HDC Hill Descent Control is activated.

The parking assistant is activated.

Stop-and-go traffic.

▷

Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.

Excessive cooling of the car's interior when

the heating is switched on.

Selector lever in selector lever position N,

M/S or R.

Activating/deactivating the system

manually

▷

Use of fuel with high ethanol content.

Starting the engine

The engine starts automatically under the fol‐

lowing conditions:

Using the button

▷

Steptronic transmission: by releasing the

brake pedal.

When Automatic Hold is activated: press

the accelerator pedal.

After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.

Safety mode

After the engine switches off automatically, it

will not start again automatically if any one of

the following conditions are met:

Press button.

▷

LED comes on: auto Start/Stop function is

deactivated.

▷

The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and

the driver's door is open.

The engine is started during an automatic

engine stop.

▷

The hood was unlocked.

Some indicator lights light up for a varied

length of time.

The engine can only be stopped or started

via the Start/Stop button.

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▷

LED goes out: auto Start/Stop function is

activated.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, observe the following:

▷

Set the parking brake.

Switching off the vehicle during an

automatic engine stop

During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle

can be switched off permanently, for instance

when leaving it.

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, e.g., with a wheel

chock.◀

Steptronic transmission:

1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is

switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function

is deactivated.

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can

cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐

selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐

tions:

Selector lever position P is engaged auto‐

matically.

2. Set the parking brake.

▷

Pressing the Start/Stop button.

Releasing the parking brake.

Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.

Opening and closing the doors or win‐

dows.

Automatic deactivation

In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop func‐

tion is deactivated automatically for safety rea‐

sons, e.g., if no driver is detected.

▷

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 ve‐

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

Malfunction

The Auto Start/Stop function no longer

switches off the engine automatically. A Check

Control message is displayed. It is possible to

continue driving. Have the system checked by

a dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Overview

Parking brake

Concept

The parking brake is used to prevent the vehi‐

cle from rolling when it is parked.

Parking brake

Safety information

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐

cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle

against rolling.

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