The concept

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

The parking brake can be set manually or automatically:

▷ Manual: by pulling and pushing the switch.
▷ Automatic: by activating Automatic Hold.

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    USB audio interface/mobile phone audio interface
    At a glance It is possible to connect external audio devices. Operation can be performed via iDrive. The sound is output on the vehicle loudspeakers. Connectors for external devices ▷ Conn ...

    Connecting jumper cables
    1. Fold open the cover of the BMW starting-aid terminal. To do so, pull the tab. 2. Attach one terminal clamp of the positive jumper cable to the positive terminal of the battery, or to the cor ...

    Summer tires
    Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than 0.12 in/3 mm. There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm. ...