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Releasing the parking brake manually
In the event of an electrical power loss or electrical malfunction, you can release the parking brake manually. Secure the vehicle against rolling Before releasing the parking brake manually, ...

Ride & Handling
The X5 finds a sweet spot between SUV ride comfort and BMW athleticism — far better than the X6, which is two parts BMW to one part SUV. The X5's ride quality is very good, as the suspension isola ...

Starting the engine
Automatic transmission Starting the engine 1. Depress the brake pedal. 2. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is activated automatically for a certain time and is stopped as soon as the e ...