BMW 5 Series: Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up in
red. The
parking brake is set.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in
Canadian
models
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; otherwise,
the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the vehicle,
for example, by turning the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb. ◀
While driving
Use while driving serves as an emergency braking function:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the button is being pulled.
The indicator lamp lights up in
red, a signal
sounds and the brake lamps light up.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in
Canadian
models
If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx.
2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
The concept
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
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Releasing
With the ignition switched on:
Manual transmission: Press the
switch
while the brake or clutch is pressed.
Automatic transmission: Press the switch while
the brake is pressed or transmission ...
See also:
Locking the doors and
windows
Rear doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors down.
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
Safety switch for the rear
Press the button on the driver's
door if
children ar ...
Changing the engine switch positions
1 “LOCK”
The steering wheel is locked
and the key can be removed.
(The key can be removed only
when the shift lever is in “P”.)
2 “ACC”
Some electrical components
such as the ...
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when the vehicle is low on fuel. Refuel as soon as possible. ...
