BMW Automobile 01 41 0 158 515 Manual Do Proprietário

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You should never remove the igni-
tion key when the vehicle is in 

motion, as the steering lock could 
engage.
When you leave the vehicle, always 
remove the ignition key and engage the 
steering lock.

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Always engage the parking brake 
when parking on downhill roads. 

Engaging a gear may not provide ade-
quate resistance to rolling.

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Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.

If you turn the ignition key to position 1 
or 0 with the selector lever in the for-
ward or reverse position, a gear auto-
matically remains engaged.

If you turn the ignition key to position 1 
or 0 with the selector lever in 
position N, a warning tone and the 
flashing gear indicator in the SMG 
Drivelogic display remind you that no 
gear is engaged to secure the vehicle 
against rolling.

The warning stops after approx. ten 
seconds. If you move the selector lever 
into a forward or reverse position dur-
ing this time, a gear is automatically 
engaged.

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

The detent engages automatically, and 
the indicator lamp in the instrument 
cluster comes on when the ignition key 
is in position 2, refer to page 

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

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