Switching off the engine

BMW 1 Series / BMW 1 Series Owners Manual / Controls / Driving / Switching off the engine

you leave the vehicle. Always take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle.

When parking, apply the parking brake forcefully; otherwise, the vehicle could begin to roll.

Manual transmission

1.  With the car at a standstill, press the Start/ Stop button.
2.  Shift into first gear or reverse.
3.  Forcefully apply the parking brake.
4.  Removing the remote control from the ignition lock.

Automatic transmission

1.  With the car at a standstill, move the selector lever to position P.
2.  Press the Start/Stop button.
3.  Forcefully apply the parking brake.
4.  Removing the remote control from the ignition lock.

Sport automatic transmission with double clutch

1.  With the car at a standstill, press the Start/ Stop button.

If the transmission is shifted into N when the engine is switched off, you will be notified visually and acoustically of this fact.

2.  Forcefully apply the parking brake.
3.  Remove remote control from the ignition lock. The transmission is automatically shifted into transmission position P.

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