Manual transmission

Switching off the engine

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

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

3. Set the parking brake.

    See also:

    Safety
    The BMW 1 Series hasn't been crash-tested. It includes frontal, front-seat side-impact and side curtain airbags. Also standard are antilock brakes and an electronic stability system with traction ...

    Switch off the engine during longer stops
    Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g., at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic congestion. Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is switched off for only approx. 4 s ...

    Switching on automatically
    Select transmission position R with the engine running. The backup camera image is displayed if the system was switched on via the iDrive. ...