The concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a stop, e.g., in a traffic congestion or at traffic lights. The ignition remains switched on. The engine starts again automatically for driving off.
Certain vehicle components may experience additional wear as a result of this system.
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Entering letters and numbers
1. Turn the controller: select letters or numbers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Switching between letters and
numbers
Depending on ...
Alarm system
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds:
> When a door, the hood or the trunk lid is opened
> To movements inside the vehicle: interior motion sensor,
> When the car's inclination ...
The Appendage Factor
M cars have had what I call a high appendage factor — the feeling that the
car is an extension of the driver. It's typically experienced in cars whose
various systems and characteristics are well- ...