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

See also:
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.
Options menu
The ...
Automatic Hold
The concept
This system assists the driver by automatically
setting and releasing the brake, such as when
moving in stop-and-go traffic.
The vehicle is automatically held in place when
it is s ...
SAFETY
The 2012 X5 received four out of five stars in rollover crash tests by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It hasn't undergone any of
NHTSA's other crash tests, and it hasn't been ...
