Driving -> Starting the engine for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017

Controls  
Driving  
The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g.,  
the ignition is automatically switched off for the  
following reasons:  
Steptronic transmission  
Starting the engine  
Opening or closing the driver's door.  
Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
When automatically switching from low  
beams to parking lights.  
The ignition is activated automatically for a  
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐  
gine starts.  
If the engine is switched off and the ignition is  
switched on, the system automatically  
switches to the radio-ready state if the lights  
are turned off or, if correspondingly equipped,  
the daytime running lights are activated.  
Engine stop  
Hints  
Take the remote control with you  
Starting the engine  
Take the remote control with you when  
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐  
not start the engine.◀  
Hints  
Enclosed areas  
Apply parking brake and further secure  
the vehicle if needed.  
Do not let the engine run in enclosed  
areas, since breathing in exhaust fumes may  
lead to loss of consciousness and death. The  
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an  
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀  
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐  
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward  
and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐  
hicle, e.g., by turning the steering wheel in the  
direction of the curb.◀  
Unattended vehicle  
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with  
the engine running; doing so poses a risk of  
danger.  
Before driving into a car wash  
So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob‐  
serve instructions for going into an automatic  
car wash, refer to page 232.  
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐  
ning, set the parking brake and place the trans‐  
mission in selector lever position P or N to pre‐  
vent the vehicle from moving.◀  
Steptronic transmission  
Switching off the engine  
Repeated starting in quick succession  
Avoid trying to start the vehicle repeat‐  
edly and in quick succession. Otherwise, the  
fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned,  
posing a risk of overheating and damage to the  
catalytic converter.◀  
1. Engage selector lever position P with the  
vehicle stopped.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
The engine is switched off.  
The radio-ready state is switched on.  
3. Set the parking brake.  
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while  
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at  
moderate engine speeds.  
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