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

See also:
Manual transmission
Starting the engine
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press on the clutch and shift to neutral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a certain
time and is sto ...
Going & Stopping
The xDrive28i's 3.0-liter, inline-six-cylinder engine is unexpectedly stout,
and it makes this two-ton crossover pretty quick; BMW cites a zero-to-60-mph
acceleration time of 6.7 seconds, and you ...
Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control currently
in use.
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. Select the desired function:
▷ "Lock if no door is opened"
...
