Preventing an automatic engine stopwith automatic transmission
The concept
To make it possible to drive away very quickly, such as at an intersection, the automatic engine stop can be actively prevented.
Preventing an engine stop using the brake pedal
The engine stop can be actively prevented within one second after the vehicle comes to a standstill.
► Immediately after the vehicle comes to a
standstill, briefly press the brake pedal
forcefully.
► Then press the brake pedal with normal
braking force.
See also:
Brake pedal feel
When the system brakes and you also depress
the brake pedal, a somewhat different braking
feel results. ...
Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
After approx. 160 ft/50 m when driving forward.
Above approx. 22 mph/36 km/h when driving
forward.
Switch on the system again if necessary. ...
Interior
Even though it's relatively unchanged for 2009, the X3's interior remains
very upscale for this segment. My test car's dark brown leather upholstery and
black dashboard made for an especially clas ...
