Switching off the engine
Parking brake
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You should never remove the igni- If you turn the ignition key to position 1
tion key when the vehicle is in
motion, as the steering lock could
engage.
or 0 with the selector lever in neutral
position N, a warning tone and the
flashing gear indicator in the display
remind you that no gear is engaged to
When you leave the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key and engage the secure the vehicle against rolling.
steering lock.
The warning stops after approx.
Always engage the parking brake when
9 seconds.
parking on slopes and inclined sur-
faces. Engaging a gear may not provide
adequate resistance to rolling.<
Vehicles with manual
transmission
The parking brake is primarily designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling while
parked. It operates on the rear wheels.
Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.
Automatic transmission
To engage
Move the selector lever into position P,
and turn the ignition key to position 1 or
0.
The detent engages automatically and
the indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on when the ignition key
is in position 2, refer to page 18.
SMG gearbox
To release
If you turn the ignition key to position 1
or 0 with the selector lever in position
R, or in sequential mode, a gear auto-
matically remains engaged.
Pull up slightly on the lever, press the
button and lower the lever.
| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | BMW 330i, BMW 330xi, BMW E46 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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