BMW 3 Series Owner's Manual page 138

CONTROLS
Automatic Hold holding the vehicle
Operational readiness is established and the
driver's door is closed.
After the brake is applied, the vehicle is
kept from rolling as soon as the indicator
light illuminates green.
Driving off
Press the accelerator pedal to drive off.
The brake is released automatically and the indi‐
cator light of the parking brake is no longer illumi‐
nated.
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 vehi‐
cle is coasting to a halt. Automatic Hold is deacti‐
vated.
Switching operational readiness off
Press the button.
The LED goes out.
The indicator light 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
If the parking brake fails or in case of a fault, se‐
cure the vehicle against rolling before exiting.
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A Check Control message is displayed.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for in‐
stance with a wheel chock, after exiting the vehi‐
cle.
After a power interruption
To reestablish parking brake functionality after a
power interruption:
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. Some
mechanical sounds associated with this process
are normal.
The indicator light is no longer illumi‐
nated as soon as the parking brake is
ready for operation again.
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.
Blinking
Press the lever past the resistance point.