BMW 2012 M6 Convertible Car

User Manual - Page 68

For 2012 M6 CONVERTIBLE.

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Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the vehi‐
cle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb. ◀
While driving
Use while driving serves as an emergency brak‐
ing function:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes
hard while the button is being pulled.
The indicator lamp lights up red, a signal
sounds and the brake lamps light up.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian
models.
If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx.
2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
Releasing
With the ignition switched on:
Double-clutch transmission: Press the
switch while pressing on the brake pedal.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
The parking brake is released.
Automatic Release
For automatic release, operate the accelerator
pedal.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
Subject to the following requirements, the park‐
ing brake is automatically released by operation
of the accelerator pedal:
Engine on.
Drive position engaged.
Driver buckled in and doors closed.
Inadvertent operation of the accelerator
pedal
Make sure that the accelerator pedal is not op‐
erated unintentionally; otherwise, the vehicle is
set in motion and there is a risk of an accident.◀
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against rolling
using a wheel chock, for example, when leaving
it.
M double-clutch
transmission with Drivelogic
The concept
The M double-clutch transmission with Drive‐
logic is an automatic shift transmission with two
clutches and partial transmissions in which the
gears can be changed without interrupting the
tractive force.
The operation is via the shift lever or two shift
paddles on the steering wheel.
Functions
Sequential mode or drive mode.
Various drive programs, Drivelogic.
Upshifting display, Shift Lights.
Automatic downshifting and protection
from misshifting even in sequential mode.
Acceleration assistant, Launch Control.
Automatic double clutching.
Low Speed Assistant.
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