1.
2.
If necessary, start by releasing the parking
brake manually.
force until the stop is reached, press and
rotate in the arrow direction 2 until it notice-
ably engages and meets a perceptible
resistance.
Then release the automatic transmission's
transmission lock manually, refer to
page 64.
4.
Without releasing, continue to turn counter
to the mechanical resistance of the drive
unit in the arrow direction 2 until you can
feel a significant increase in the force of the
resistance.
Jump starting and tow starting, refer to
pages 213 and 214.
What you will need
To prevent possible damage to the
rear brakes, always make sure that
the parking brake is completely released
before driving the vehicle.<
5.
6.
Return the tools to their places.
Return the spare tire cover and the floor mat
to their original locations.
Have a malfunction corrected only by a
BMW center or a repair shop that works in
1
2
3
Screwdriver handle
Unlocking tool
accordance with BMW guidelines and uses
appropriately trained personnel. Only techni-
cians can return the parking brake to normal
operational status after it has been released
manually in response to a malfunction.<
10 mm open-end wrench
You will find the required tools in the onboard
tool kit mounted on the inside of the luggage
compartment lid, refer to page 207.
Following manual release, the actual sta-
tus of the parking brake may deviate from
that displayed by the indicator lamp.<
Insert the release tool into the screwdriver han-
dle as shown in the illustration.
Operation after interruptions in power
supply
Releasing
The parking brake can only be used again
if it was manually released due to an inter-
ruption in the supply of electrical power. Other-
wise, the function of the parking brake is not
guaranteed and there is a danger of the vehicle
rolling despite the parking brake being
engaged.<
Once the electrical power supply has been
restored, you can again use the parking brake:
1.
2.
Remove the floor mat and the cover above
the spare tire.
With the ignition on and the vehicle
stationary, briefly press the button
three times at intervals of approx.
With the attached screwdriver handle,
insert the release tool into the opening,
arrow 1.
5
seconds. This executes the fol-
lowing initialization sequence:
>
>
Initializing the disengaged setting.
3.
Fit the open-end wrench onto the hexago-
nal section of the release tool.
Insert the release tool counter to the spring
Engaging: the system registers the new
status and the brake setting is initialized.
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