Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up in
red. The
parking brake is set.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in
Canadian
models
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; otherwise,
the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the vehicle,
for example, by turning the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb. ◀
While driving
Use while driving serves as an emergency braking function:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the button is being pulled.
The indicator lamp lights up in
red, a signal
sounds and the brake lamps light up.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in
Canadian
models
If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx.
2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
See also:
New for 2011
A new eight-speed automatic transmission is standard on the 2011 models and
replaces a six-speed automatic. The xDrive35i has BMW's new single-turbo
3.0-liter inline six-cylinder (replacing a twin ...
Front passenger side
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches on.
Close the glove compartment again immediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwi ...
External temperature
External temperature warning
If the display drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is the increased danger of
ice.
Ice on roads
Even ...