BMW 2011 528i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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*:
The parking brake can be set manually or auto‐
matically:

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Manual: by pulling and pushing the switch.

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Automatic: by activating Automatic Hold.

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; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the vehi‐
cle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb. ◀

Use while driving:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes
hard while the button is being pulled.

The indicator lamp lights up in red, a sig‐
nal 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.

Manual transmission: Press the switch
while the brake or clutch is pressed.

Automatic transmission*: Press the switch
while the brake is pressed or transmission po‐
sition P is engaged.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.

The parking brake is released.

Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when

leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot release the parking brake.◀

This system assists the driver by automatically
setting and releasing the 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.

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