Parking brake
Automatic transmission: Press the switch while
the brake pedal is pressed or transmission po‐
sition P is engaged.
The concept
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
The parking brake is released.
Take the remote control with you
The parking brake is primarily intended to pre‐
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
In cars with automatic transmission:
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot release the parking brake.◀
The parking brake can be set manually or auto‐
matically:
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▷
Manual: by pulling and pushing the switch.
Automatic: by activatingAutomatic Hold, re‐
fer to page 62.
Automatic Hold*
The concept
This system assists the driver by automatically
setting and releasing the parking brake, such as
when moving in stop-and-go traffic.
The vehicle is automatically held in place when
it is stationary.
On inclines, the system prevents the vehicle
from rolling backward when driving away.
Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up in red. The
parking brake is set.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models
For your safety
While driving
AutomaticHoldisdeactivatedautomaticallyand
the parking brake is set when:
Use while driving:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes
hard while the button is being pulled.
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The engine is switched off.
A door is opened and the driver's safety belt
is unbuckled.
The indicator lamp lights up in red, a sig‐
nal sounds and the brake lamps light up.
▷
The vehicle is braked to a standstill with the
parking brake while driving.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models
If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx.
The indicator lamp switches from green
to red and the letters AUTO H go out.
2
mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models
Before driving away:
Releasing
Manual transmission: Press the switch
while the brake or clutch is pressed.
▷
Release the parking brake manually.
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| Categories | BMW 1-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 528i, BMW 528xi, BMW 535i, BMW 535xi, BMW 550i, BMW 550xi, BMW F10 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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