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Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview
Switching off the engine Parking brake
Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.
The vehicle must be stationary
and the selector lever in "Park"
before you can remove the ignition key.
Always remove the ignition key and en-
gage the steering lock before leaving
the vehicle.<
If, in exceptional circumstances, it
should be necessary to engage
the parking brake while the vehicle is in
motion, depress the pedal cautiously
and slowly while continuing to pull on
the release handle.
Excessive pressure on the pedal can
lead to overbraking and loss of traction
at the rear.
The brake lamps do not come on when
the parking brake is applied.<
Depress the pedal. The "PARK BRAKE"
(in Canada "P") indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster comes on when the
ignition key is in position 2. Refer to
page 21.
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To release the brake, pull the handle.
Please remember that the brakes dis-
engage immediately.
The parking brake is primarily designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling while
parked, and operates against the rear
wheels.
You can prevent corrosion from forming
on the separate parking brake drums
with an occasional gentle application of
the parking brake when stopping at
traffic lights.
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Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 004 597 - © 08/99 BMW AG
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