BMW serie 3 sedan 2000 Manual Do Utilizador

Index

Data

Technology

Repairs

Car care

Controls

Overview

Parking brake

To engage

The lock engages automatically when
you lift the lever. The indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up in igni-
tion key position 2. Refer to page

To release

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

The parking brake is designed primarily
to prevent the vehicle from rolling when
it is 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 the lever with
excessive pressure. Keep your thumb
pressed against the release button
while carefully pulling the lever up 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 sur-
faces. Placing the lever in 1st gear or
reverse may not provide adequate
resistance to rolling.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Place the selector lever in "Park."

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.