BMW X5 2002 Manual Do Utilizador

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Switching off the engine
Parking brake
Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0. 
Do not remove the ignition key 
while the vehicle is still moving. If 
you do so, the steering will lock.
Always remove the ignition key and 
engage the steering lock before leaving 
the vehicle.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Always engage the parking brake when 
parking on slopes and inclined 
surfaces. Even placing the gearshift 
lever in 1st gear or reverse may not 
provide adequate resistance to rolling. 
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Place the selector lever in "Park".
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The vehicle must be stationary and the 
selector lever in "Park" before you can 
remove the ignition key.
The parking brake is primarily designed 
to prevent the vehicle from rolling while 
parked. It operates against the rear 
wheels.
To engage 
The lever engages automatically when 
you pull it up and the "PARK BRAKE" or 
"BRAKE" (in Canada "P") indicator lamp 
comes on in the instrument panel in 
ignition key position 2, refer to 
pages 
.
To release
Pull up slightly on the lever, press the 
button and lower the lever. 
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If, in exceptional circumstances, it 
should be necessary to engage 
the parking brake while the vehicle is in 
motion, do not pull it with excessive 
pressure. Keep your thumb pressed 
against the release button while care-
fully pulling up the lever to apply 
moderate pressure.
Excessive pressure can lead to over-
braking and loss of traction (fishtailing) 
at the rear axle.
The brake lamps do not come on when 
the parking brake is engaged.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Always engage the parking brake when 
parking on slopes and inclined 
surfaces. Even placing the gearshift 
lever in 1st gear or reverse may not 
provide adequate resistance to rolling.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Place the selector lever in "Park".
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To avoid corrosion, apply the parking 
brake lightly from time to time when 
coasting to a standstill (at a traffic 
signal, for instance), provided that it is 
safe to do so. 
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