CONTROLS -> Operating state of the vehicle for your BMW X4 2019-2025

Operating state of the vehicle  
CONTROLS  
Operating state of the vehicle  
Safety information  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific, and optional equipment offered with  
the series. It also describes features and func-  
tions that are not necessarily available in the  
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or  
country versions. This also applies to safety  
functions and systems. When using these  
functions and systems, the applicable laws  
and regulations must be observed.  
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.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, follow the following:  
Set the parking brake.  
Automatic transmission: Make sure that  
selector lever position P is engaged.  
General information  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of  
the curb.  
Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in  
one of the three states:  
Idle state.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
also secure the vehicle, for instance with  
a wheel chock.  
Standby state.  
Drive-ready state.  
Idle state  
Warning  
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:  
Principle  
When the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched  
off.  
Establishing standby.  
General information  
The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening  
from the outside and after exiting and locking.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Opening and closing the doors or win-  
dows.  
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.  
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Automatic idle state  
For instance, the idle state is automatically es-  
tablished under the following conditions:  
Standby state  
Principle  
After several minutes, if no operation takes  
place on the vehicle.  
When standby state is switched on, most func-  
tions can be used while the vehicle is station-  
ary. Desired settings can be adjusted.  
If the charge state of the vehicle battery is  
low.  
Depending on the configuration via iDrive:  
one or both front doors will be opened after  
driving when exiting the vehicle.  
General information  
The vehicle is in the standby state after the  
front doors are opened from the outside.  
In some situations, the idle state is not set au-  
tomatically, for instance during a phone call or  
when the low-beam headlights are switched  
on.  
Standby, manual  
General information  
Standby can be switched back on after the ve-  
hicle is automatically set to idle state.  
Establishing idle state when  
opening the front doors  
After a trip, the sleep mode can be established  
by opening the front doors. For this purpose,  
the driver and front passenger must exit the  
vehicle.  
Via button on the radio  
Press the button on the radio.  
The control display and the in-  
strument cluster illuminate.  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Doors/ vehicle access"  
4. "Turn off vehicle after opening door"  
Via start/stop button  
Press the Start/Stop button. The  
control display and the instru-  
ment cluster illuminate.  
Manual idle state  
To establish idle state in the vehicle after com-  
pletion of trip:  
Press and hold the button on  
the radio until the OFF indicator  
on the instrument cluster goes  
out.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
OFF is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster. The drivetrain is  
switched off and standby state  
switched on.  
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Drive-ready state  
NOTICE  
Repeatedly attempting to start the engine or  
repeatedly starting the vehicle in rapid suc-  
cession can cause the starter to overheat.  
This also results in unburned or inadequately  
burned fuel, and can cause the catalytic con-  
verter to overheat. There is a risk of property  
damage. Avoid repeated starting of the vehi-  
cle, particularly repeated starting in rapid suc-  
cession.  
Principle  
Turning on drive-ready state corresponds to  
starting the engine.  
General information  
Some functions such as the Dynamic Stability  
Control can only be used with the drive-ready  
state turned on.  
Safety information  
Turning on the drive-ready state  
DANGER  
Principle  
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation is  
insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can pene-  
trate the vehicle. The exhaust gases contain  
pollutants which are colorless and odorless.  
In enclosed areas, exhaust gases can also  
accumulate outside of the vehicle. There is a  
danger to life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and  
ensure sufficient ventilation.  
Drive-ready state is switched on  
via the Start/Stop button.  
Steptronic transmission  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
The ignition is activated automatically for a  
brief time and is stopped as soon as the en-  
gine starts.  
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.  
Most of the indicator/warning lights in the in-  
strument cluster illuminate for a varied length  
of time.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, follow the following:  
Gasoline engine  
Depending on the motorization, full drive  
power and the entire rotational speed range  
may not be available for approx. 30 seconds  
after starting the engine. In this case, the vehi-  
cle will not accelerate as usual.  
Set the parking brake.  
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:  
Tachometer, refer to page 166.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
also secure the vehicle, for instance with  
a wheel chock.  
Instrument cluster with enhanced features:  
Power gauge, refer to page 166.  
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Display in the instrument cluster  
The activated drive-ready state is indicated  
in the instrument cluster, depending on the  
equipment, by the display of information re-  
quired for driving or the READY display.  
Turning off drive-ready state  
Steptronic transmission  
1. Engage selector lever position P with the  
vehicle stopped.  
2. Set the parking brake.  
3. Press the Start/Stop button.  
The engine is switched off. The vehicle  
switches into standby state.  
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