BMW 2004 745i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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time. 
The brake lamps come on. 
The vehicle continues to brake automati-
cally for as long as you maintain pressure 
on the button.

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When you brake the vehicle to a vir-
tual stop, i.e., down to a speed of 

approx. 2 mph/3 km/h or below, the park-
ing brake remains engaged. 
The indicator lamp

in the Info Display 

lights up red. Briefly press the button to 
disengage the parking brake manually.

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You can activate this feature after starting 
the engine; it then remains operational until 
the next time the engine is switched off. 

This feature provides supplementary sup-
port during vehicle operation by automati-
cally engaging and releasing the parking 
brake during stops at traffic lights, in stop-
and-go traffic, etc. As the vehicle then no 
longer tends to creep when the transmis-
sion is engaged, it is no longer necessary 
to hold the vehicle by pressing the brake 
pedal. 

It prevents the vehicle from rolling back-
ward during uphill starts. 
The parking brake engages automatically 
when you stop the vehicle and switch off 
the engine. 

You can activate or cancel the Automatic 
Hold feature by selecting the "Settings" 
menu in the Control Center. A description 
of the Control Center is provided on 
page 

. 

1.

Select "Settings" 

2.

Select 

 and confirm 

3.

Select "AUTO P". Press the controller 
to activate/deactivate the desired func-
tion 

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Automatic Hold is activated. 
The green AUTO P status message in 
the Info Display shows you that the sys-
tem is ready for operation 

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Automatic Hold is deactivated. 
The green AUTO P status message dis-
appears from the Info Display. 

You can assign the Automatic Hold 
function to the programmable button 

. 

This feature then provides you with quick 
access to the Automatic Hold function, 
allowing you to control it without undue 
distraction from road and traffic condi-
tions.

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You can also deactivate Auto-
matic Hold by pressing the but-
ton while the vehicle is station-
ary. The vehicle remains 
stationary, the indicator lamp 

changes from green to red. Press the but-
ton again to release the parking brake. 

The parking brake engages automatically 
when the vehicle comes to a stop. The indi-
cator lamp

in the Info Display lights 

up green. 

To start off again, simply press the acceler-
ator pedal. The parking brake is released 
automatically; the indicator lamp

 

goes out. 

Do not drive through an automatic car 
wash with the Automatic Hold on and 

the engine running. The system would 
engage the parking brake while the vehicle 
is stationary.

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The parking brake engages automatically 
when you stop the vehicle and switch off 
the engine. The indicator lamp

 

changes from green to red. 

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