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

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Ride & Handling
One of my lasting memories of the prior-generation X3 was its extremely firm
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2011 BMW 750 Review by David Thomas
As the 2010 7 Series ebbs into the 2011 with few changes, I spent some time
driving the 750Li xDrive. That's BMW's long-wheelbase, all-wheel-drive version
of its flagship sedan.
While I was impr ...
Switching off the engine
Always take the remote control with you when
you leave the vehicle.
When parking, apply the parking brake forcefully; otherwise, the vehicle could
begin to roll.
Manual transmission1. Wit ...
