BMW 745 2002, Owner'S Manual

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Reference
65
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the hood is opened while the engine is
running
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the luggage compartment is opened
with the transmission in reverse while the
engine is running, and
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when the parking brake is used to bring
the vehicle to a stop.
The indicator lamp shifts from green
to red, and the "Auto P" message disap-
pears from the Info Display.
Before starting off again, briefly press the
button to disengage the parking brake
manually, refer to page
63 , or reactivate
Automatic Hold, refer to page 64 .
Before leaving the vehicle with the
engine running, always move the
automatic transmission's selector lever to
position P and ensure that the parking
brake is engaged. The vehicle could start to
roll if you fail to observe these precautions.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.
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Automatic Hold is automatically
deactivated whenever the system
detects any tendency for the wheels to spin
in response to slippery road surfaces. Note
the status displays in the Check Control
panel. You can find more detailed informa-
tion on Check Control on page
80 .
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Malfunctions
In the event of malfunction, the indicator
lamp
in the Info Display will light up
yellow, and a status report will appear in
the Check Control panel. Please remember
to observe the supplementary information
provided in the Control Display.
To disengage the parking brake
manually
You can respond to any interruptions in the
supply of electrical power, for instance, if
the battery is discharged or disconnected,
by releasing the parking brake manually.
Before proceeding to release the
parking brake manually, and each
time you park the vehicle without engaging
the parking brake, always ensure that the
automatic transmission's selector lever is
in position P, refer to page
66 . Note the
range indicated in the Info Display.
If it is not possible to avoid parking on an
extremely steep slope, use some supple-
mentary means, such as a wheel chock, to
make certain that the vehicle will not roll,
refer to page
184 . Otherwise the danger
exists that the vehicle could roll when
parked on a very steep hill.
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Should it be necessary to release the auto-
matic transmission's lockout manually, for
instance, if the battery is discharged,
always adhere to the following sequence:
1. If necessary, start by manually releasing
the parking brake
2. Then release the automatic transmis-
sion's lockout manually, refer to page 70 .
Towing and jump-starting, refer to
pages
187 and 188 .
What you will need
1 Screwdriver handle
2 Emergency-release tool
3 10 mm open-end wrench
You will find the required tools in the tool kit
mounted on the inside of the luggage
compartment lid, refer to page
181 .
Insert the emergency-release tool in the
screwdriver handle as shown in the illustra-
tion.