Drive away without delay

Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right away, but at moderate engine speeds.

This is the fastest way for the cold engine to reach its operating temperature.

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    1998: the fourth generation - common rail direct injection, VALVETRONIC and BMW xDrive
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    General information
    The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps and courtesy lamps are controlled automatically. The brightness of some of these lamps is influenced by the thumbwheel for the instrument lightin ...

    Switching off
    The system can be deactivated as follows: ▷ Press the button. ▷ Switch off the ignition. ...