BMW 745i Manual Do Proprietário

Driving

the luggage compartment lid, refer to
page

Insert the emergency-release tool in the
screwdriver handle as shown in the illustra-
tion.

Releasing

Remove the floor mat and the cover on
the spare tire

Guide the emergency-release tool with
the screwdriver handle into the
opening, arrow 1

Apply the open-end wrench to the
hexagon on the emergency-release
tool.
Press against the resistance from the
spring to guide the emergency-release
tool all the way in, then hold it in place.
Turn the emergency-release tool in the
direction indicated by arrow 2, con-
tinuing until you hear the mechanism
snap into place and feel resistance;
maintain pressure on the tool after the
mechanism engages

Use the open-end wrench to turn the
emergency-release tool against the
drive unit's mechanical resistance, con-
tinuing to rotate it in arrow direction 2
until you feel a substantial increase in
turning effort.

To prevent possible damage to the
rear brakes, always make sure that

the parking brake is completely released
before driving the vehicle.

Return the tools to their places

Return the spare tire cover and the floor
mat to their original locations.

Have any defects repaired at the
nearest BMW center. The technicians

can also return the parking brake to normal
operational status after it has been
released manually in response to malfunc-
tion.

Following manual release, the actual
status of the parking brake may vary

from that displayed by the indicator lamp.

Operation after interruptions in
power supply

The parking brake may only be used
again, if it was released manually after

an interruption in power supply, i.e. as a
result of a discharged or disconnected bat-
tery. If this is not done, the parking brake
may fail to operate correctly. Even with the
parking brake engaged, there would be a
danger of the vehicle rolling on steep
hills.

Once the electrical power supply has been
restored you can again use the parking
brake:

With the ignition on and the
vehicle stationary, press the
button briefly three times at
intervals of approx. 5 seconds.
This initializes the system as

follows:

Initializing the released setting

Engage – the system registers the new
status and the brake setting is initial-
ized. The indicator lamp

in the

Info Display lights up red.

Release – the parking brake is ready for
operation. The indicator lamp

the Info Display goes out.