BMW x5 2000 Manual Do Utilizador

Index

Data

Technology

Repairs

Car care

Controls

Overview

Switching off the engine

Parking brake

Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.

Never remove the ignition key
while the vehicle is rolling. If you

did so, the ignition lock would engage
when the steering wheel is turned.
Always remove the ignition key and en-
gage the steering lock before leaving
the vehicle.
Always engage the parking brake and
place the selector lever in "Park" when
parking on slopes and inclined sur-
faces.

The vehicle must be stationary and the
selector lever in "Park" before you can
remove the ignition key.

To engage

The lever engages automatically and
the "PARK BRAKE" or "BRAKE" (in
Canada "P") indicator lamp comes on in
the instrument cluster in ignition key
position 2. Refer to pages

and

To release

Pull up slightly on the lever, press the
button and lower the lever.

The parking brake is primarily designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling while
parked. It operates against the rear
wheels.

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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 mod-
erate 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 applied.
Always engage the parking brake and
place the selector lever in "Park" when
parking on slopes and inclined sur-
faces.

To avoid corrosion, apply the parking
brake lightly from time to time when
coasting to a standstill (at a traffic sig-
nal, for instance), provided that it is safe
to do so.