engage the parking brake the moment the vehi-
cle comes to a stop.<
Automatic Hold is automatically deacti-
vated whenever the system detects any
tendency for the wheels to spin in response to
slippery road surfaces.
Parking
Pay attention to the messages on the Info Dis-
play. For additional information, refer to Check
Control on page 80.<
The parking brake engages automatically when
you stop the vehicle and switch off the engine.
The indicator lamp
red.
changes from green to
Releasing parking brake manually
You can also release the parking brake
manually after the engine is switched off,
as long as the remote control is in the ignition
lock, refer to page 59. You can use this function,
for example, in a car wash.
In the event of an electrical power loss or elec-
trical malfunction, you can release the parking
brake manually.
Before manually releasing the parking
brake and each time you park the vehicle
without engaging the parking brake, make sure
that the automatic transmission is in position P,
refer to page 62. Be sure to pay attention to the
information on the Info Display.
Automatic Hold is deactivated.<
When leaving the vehicle, release the
remote control from the detent in the igni-
tion lock; this precaution prevents children from
disengaging the parking brake etc.<
If circumstances should force you to park on a
steeply inclined road surface, it is essential to
take additional precautions against inadvertent
rolling, e.g. by using the chock, refer to
page 216. Otherwise, there is the danger of the
vehicle rolling, depending on the incline.<
For your safety
Automatic Hold is automatically deactivated
when:
>
>
the engine is switched off
the system detects that the driver's seat is
not occupied while the engine is running
If it becomes necessary to also unlock the
transmission lock of the automatic transmis-
sion, follow this sequence:
>
>
the hood is opened while the engine is run-
ning
1.
If necessary, start by releasing the parking
brake manually.
the luggage compartment is opened while
the engine is running and the transmission
is in reverse
2.
Then release the automatic transmission's
transmission lock manually, refer to
page 64.
>
and when the parking brake is used to brake
the vehicle to a stop during driving
Jump starting and tow starting information,
refer to section starting on page 220.
The indicator lamp
changes from green to
red, and the indication AUTO P on the Info Dis-
play disappears.
Before starting off again, briefly press the but-
ton to disengage the parking brake manually,
refer to page 59, or reactivate Automatic Hold,
refer to page 59.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine
running, always move the automatic
transmission's selector lever to position P and
make sure that the parking brake is engaged.
The vehicle could start to roll if you fail to take
these precautions.<
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| Tags | BMW 750i, BMW 750Li, BMW 760Li, BMW E65, BMW E66 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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