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Switching off the engine
Parking brake
You should never remove the igni- The warning stops after approx. ten
tion key when the vehicle is in
motion, as the steering lock could
engage.
When you leave the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key and engage the
steering lock.<
seconds. If you move the selector lever
into a forward or reverse position dur-
ing this time, a gear is automatically
engaged.
Always engage the parking brake
when parking on downhill roads.
Engaging a gear may not provide ade-
quate resistance to rolling.<
The parking brake is primarily designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling while
parked. It operates on the rear wheels.
Manual transmission
Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.
Sequential M gearbox with
Drivelogic
To engage
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.
If you turn the ignition key to position 1
or 0 with the selector lever in the for-
ward or reverse position, a gear auto-
matically remains engaged.
To release
If you turn the ignition key to position 1
or 0 with the selector lever in
Pull up slightly on the lever, press the
button and lower the lever.
position N, a warning tone and the
flashing gear indicator in the SMG
Drivelogic display remind you that no
gear is engaged to secure the vehicle
against rolling.
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| Tags | BMW E46, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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