BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 129

2. Press the switch with the brake pedal
depressed or selector lever position P en‐
gaged.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
The parking brake is released.
Automatic release
The parking brake is automatically released on
driving off.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
Automatic Hold
Principle
This system provides assistance by automatically
applying and releasing the brake, for example in
stop-and-go traffic.
The vehicle is held automatically when at a
standstill.
On upward gradients, rolling back is prevented
when driving off.
General
The parking brake is automatically applied if the
following conditions are met:
▷ Drive-ready state is switched off.
▷ The driver's door is opened with the vehicle
at a standstill.
▷ The parking brake is used to brake to a
standstill during the journey.
Display
The indicator lamp changes from green
to red.
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Driving
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.
NOTE
Automatic Hold applies the parking brake when
the vehicle is stationary, and prevents the vehi‐
cle from rolling in car washes. There is a danger
of damage to property. Deactivate Automatic
Hold before driving into the car wash.
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