The concept
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.

See also:
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology in the new four-cylinder engine
This new engine is the most powerful in a new generation of four-cylinder
petrol units based on the same reduced-friction core engine, their different
output ratings being achieved principally by ...
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road
safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance measures:
▷ BMW Maintenance ...
The concept
The Active Protection safety package consists
of systems that are independent of each other:
▷ PreCrash
▷ PostCrash ...
