Operating state of the vehicle -> General information for your BMW i4 2021-2025

Operating state of the vehicle  
CONTROLS  
Operating state of the vehicle  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, follow the following:  
Vehicle features and options  
Set the parking brake.  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
Automatic transmission: Make sure that  
selector lever position P is engaged.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of  
the curb.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
also secure the vehicle, for instance with  
a wheel chock.  
General information  
Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in  
one of the three states:  
Warning  
Idle state.  
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle  
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger  
themselves and traffic, for example, due to  
the following actions:  
Standby state.  
Drive-ready state.  
Establishing standby.  
Idle state  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Opening and closing the doors or win-  
dows.  
Principle  
When the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched  
off.  
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-  
erty damage. Do not leave children or ani-  
mals unattended in the vehicle. Take the ve-  
hicle key with you when exiting and lock the  
vehicle.  
General information  
The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening  
from the outside and after exiting and locking.  
Safety information  
Establishing the sleep mode  
automatically  
The sleep mode is established automatically  
such as in the following situations:  
Warning  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and  
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,  
injury, and property damage. Before leaving  
the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling  
away.  
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Online Edition for Part no. 01405B45E30 - VI/24