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,
and whenever you park the vehicle with the
parking brake released, ensure that position P of
the automatic transmission is engaged. Note
the display in the instrument cluster.
In addition, secure the vehicle against rolling, e.g. with a wheel chock. Otherwise there is a danger that the vehicle could roll if parked on a steep slope.◀
Jump-starting and towing
Unlocking
1. Open the left-hand side panel in the cargo area.
2. Remove the first aid kit and the warning triangle.
Close the bracket of the warning triangle.
3. Insert the releasing tool or screwdriver, contained in the tool kit under the cargo floor panel, at the releasing point.
Unlocking
4. Firmly pull the releasing tool or screwdriver upward against the mechanical resistance, refer to arrow, until a considerable increase in force is felt and the parking brake is then clearly heard to release.
5. Stow the releasing tool or screwdriver, warning triangle, and first aid kit and close the left side panel in the cargo area.
Have the malfunction corrected
Have the malfunction corrected at the
nearest service center or at a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures with
correspondingly trained personnel. If the parking
brake has been released manually in response
to a malfunction, only technicians can
return it to operation.◀
Following manual release, the actual status of the parking brake may deviate from that displayed by the indicator lamp.
See also:
Signaling a turn
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the resistance
point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates
that a turn signal bulb has ...
Manual transmission
Switching off the engine
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Set the parking brake. ...
Changing the scale
1. Select the symbol.
2. To change the scale: turn the controller.
Automatically scaled map scale
In the map view facing north, turn the controller
in any direction until the AUTO scale is displ ...