BMW 2006 325i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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handbrake, otherwise the vehicle could roll 
away.

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1.

Apply the handbrake.

2.

With the car at a standstill, briefly press the 
start/stop button.

3.

Shift into first gear or reverse.

1.

With the car at a standstill, move the selec-
tor lever to position P.

2.

Briefly press the start/stop button.

3.

Apply the handbrake.

1.

Apply the handbrake.

2.

Engage a drive position.

3.

Briefly press the start/stop button.

If the engine is switched off while N is engaged, 
this will be signaled visually and acoustically.

The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent 
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes 
the rear wheels.

The indicator lamp is lit, and when you 
drive off an acoustic signal sounds in 
addition. The handbrake is still applied.
Indicator lamp for Canadian models.

The lever locks in position automatically.

Pull slightly upwards, press the button and 
lower the lever.

In exceptional cases, if the handbrake has 
to be used to slow or stop the car, do not 

pull the lever up too hard. In doing so, continu-
ously press the button of the handbrake lever. 
Otherwise, too violent an application of the 
handbrake can overbrake the rear axle and 
cause the rear of the car to swerve.

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To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-
ing action, occasionally apply the hand-

brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming 
to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable.
The brake lamps do not light up when the hand-
brake is applied.

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When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press 
the gearshift lever to the right. Otherwise 

the engine could be damaged if you inadvert-
ently shift into 3rd or 4th gear.

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