the bmw active hybrid 5 owners manual

Transmission position P with the ignition

off

When the ignition is switched off, position P is
engaged automatically. When in an automatic
car wash, for example, ensure that the ignition is
not switched off accidentally.◀

The ignition is switched off automatically in the
following situations while the vehicle is station‐
ary and the engine is off:

▷ When locking the vehicle, and when the low
beams are activated.

▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started. This function is only available when
the low beams are switched off.

▷ When opening and closing the driver door, if
the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and the
low beams are switched off.

▷ While the driver's seat belt is unbuckled, if
the driver's door is open and the low beams
are switched off.

When the ignition is switched off, by opening or
closing the driver's door or unbuckling the driv‐
er's seat belt, the radio ready state remains ac‐
tive.

Drive readiness

When drive readiness is activated, the vehicle is
operational. Activated drive readiness is the
equivalent of a running engine in conventional
vehicles. Deactivated engine readiness is equiv‐
alent to switching the ignition off.

The following are the different drive readiness
variants:

▷ Electric driving, refer to page 69:

The combustion engine is not switched on.

▷ Driving with the combustion engine, refer to
page 69:
The vehicle is powered by the combustion
engine.

Drive readiness in detail

General information

Do not leave the vehicle unattended

Do not leave the vehicle unattended with

drive readiness active; otherwise, it presents a

potential source of danger.◀

Activating drive readiness

1. Close the driver's door.


2. Depress the brake pedal.


3. Press the Start/Stop button.
   Drive readiness is activated:
   ▷ Starting the combustion engine or
   ▷ Electric drive readiness, Silent Start.

Electric drive readiness, Silent Start

The vehicle is ready for driving without starting

the combustion engine.

Silent Start is possible after activating radio

ready state if the conditions for electric driving,

refer to page 69, have been met.

Display

The READY display indicates

that the vehicle is ready for driv‐

ing.

Awareness of vehicle reduced when

driven in electric mode

When driving in electric mode, note that due to

the lack of engine noise pedestrians and other

road users will not be as aware of the vehicle as

they usually would with a conventional engine.

For instance, pay particular attention when ma‐

neuvering into and out of a parking space.◀

Driving Controls

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