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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Controls
At a glance
At a glance
1 System on/off, interrupt
2 Resume speed
3 Store speed
4 Store, maintain/change speed
Switching on
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The marking in the spee ...
Storage compartments in thecargo area
Storage space under the cargo floor
cover
Raise the cargo floor panel. The storage space
under the cargo floor panel is subdivided.
Two additional subdividers can be inserted to
partition it ...
A host of active safety systems reduce the risk of accidents
A selection of electronic assistance systems make an active contribution to
driving safety in the new BMW 3-Series, helping drivers to avoid collisions in
the first place. The functions of the mai ...
