BMW 5 SERIES - CATALOGUE, Owner'S Manual

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The indicator lamp lights up green.
Automatic Hold is functional.
After every new vehicle start, the last
selected setting is active.
Automatic Hold holding the vehicle
Function readiness is established and the driv‐
er's door is closed.
After stepping on the brake pedal, e.g., when
stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle is auto‐
matically secured against rolling.
The indicator lamp lights up green.
Driving away
Step on the accelerator pedal to drive off.
The brake is released automatically.
The indicator light goes out.
Activating the parking brake
automatically
The parking brake is automatically set if drive-
ready state is switched off while the vehicle is
being held by Automatic Hold or if the vehicle
is exited.
The indicator light changes from green
to red.
The parking brake is not set automatically, if
the drive-ready state is switched off, while the
vehicle is coasting to a halt. Automatic Hold is
deactivated.
Switching function readiness off
Press button.
The LED goes out.
The indicator lamp goes out.
Automatic Hold is switched off.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold,
press additionally on the brake pedal, when
switching off.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake:
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, e.g.,
with a wheel chock, after existing the vehicle.
After a power failure
To reestablish parking brake functionality after
a power failure:
1. Turn on standby state.
2. Pull the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is
set and then push.
This process may take a few seconds. Any
sounds associated with this are normal.
The indicator light is no longer illumi‐
nated as soon as the parking brake is
ready for operation again.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher
Turn signal
Turn signal in exterior mirror
When driving and during operation of the turn
signals or hazard warning system, do not fold
in the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights
on the exterior mirror are easy to see.
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