▷ When the battery state of charge is low.
▷ Depending on the iDrive setting: if one or
both of the front doors is opened when exit‐
ing the vehicle after a journey.
In some situations, rest state will not be estab‐
lished automatically, for example during a tele‐
phone call or if the low-beam headlights are
switched on.
Establishing rest state on
opening the front doors
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Doors/ vehicle access"
4. "Switch off after door opening"
Manual rest state
To establish rest state in the vehicle at the end of
a journey:
Press and hold the button, until
the OFF display on the instru‐
ment cluster turns off.
Standby state
Principle
When standby state is activated, most functions
can be operated while the vehicle is still station‐
ary. Any desired settings can be performed.
General
The vehicle switches to standby state after the
front doors are opened from the outside.
Display in the instrument cluster
OFF is shown in the instrument
cluster. The drive is switched off
and standby state switched on.
Drive-ready state
Principle
There are the following versions of drive-ready
state:
▷ Electric drive-ready state.
The vehicle is driven by the electric motor.
▷ Starting the internal combustion engine.
The vehicle is driven by the internal combus‐
tion engine.
Safety notes
DANGER
A blocked exhaust pipe or inadequate ventila‐
tion can allow harmful exhaust fumes to enter
the vehicle. The exhaust fumes contain pollu‐
tants which are colourless and odourless. In en‐
closed spaces, exhaust fumes can also build up
outside the vehicle. There is a risk of death.
Keep the exhaust pipe clear and ensure suffi‐
cient ventilation.
WARNING
With electric driving, pedestrians and other
road-users might not detect the vehicle as well
as usual due to the lack of engine noise. There
is a risk of accident. Adapt your driving style to
the traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situa‐
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