BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 128

CONTROLS
Safety notes
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and roll‐
ing away. There is a danger of accidents. Be‐
fore leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent it
from rolling away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷ Apply the parking brake.
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on
upward or downward gradients.
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, for example with a
chock.
WARNING
Unsupervised children or animals in the vehicle
can set the vehicle in motion and endanger
themselves or other road users, for example by
the following actions:
▷ Pressing the start/stop button.
▷ Release the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Operating vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injury. Do not
leave children or animals unsupervised in the
vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, take the re‐
mote control with you and lock the vehicle.
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Overview
Parking brake
Engaging
When the vehicle is stationary
Pull the switch.
The LED is illuminated.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated red. The parking
brake is engaged.
While the vehicle is in motion
Use during the journey serves as an emergency
brake:
Pull and hold the switch. Vehicle brakes strongly
for as long as the switch is pulled.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated red, a signal sounds
and the brake lights illuminate.
A Check Control message is shown.
If the vehicle is braked to approximately 3 km/h,
2 mph, the parking brake is engaged.
Releasing
Releasing manually
1. Switch on drive-ready state.