BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 133

There is a risk of accident or injury. Do not
leave children or pets unsupervised in the ve-
hicle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehi-
cle key with you and lock the vehicle.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Parking brake
Applying the parking brake
When the vehicle is stationary
Pull the switch.
The LED is illuminated.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated red.
The parking brake is engaged.
While driving
The parking brake can be used as an emer-
gency braking function while driving:
Pull and hold the switch. The vehicle
brakes hard for as long as the switch is
pulled.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated red, a signal
sounds and the brake lights illuminate.
A Check Control message is shown.
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Driving
Apply the parking brake when the vehicle is
stationary.
Release the parking brake
Releasing the parking brake manually
1. Switch on drive-ready state.
2. Press the switch with the brake ap-
plied or the selector lever in position P.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Releasing the parking brake
automatically
The parking brake is automatically released on
when you drive off.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
Malfunction
If a parking brake has failed or malfunctioned,
secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away before leaving the vehicle.
A Check Control message is shown.
After getting out, secure the vehicle to prevent
it from rolling away, for example with a chock.
After an open circuit
To restore the operability of the parking brake
after a power failure, an initialisation may be
required.
1. Switch on standby state.
2. Pull the switch with the brake ap-
plied or the selector lever in position P and
then press it.
The procedure can take a few seconds. Any
sounds that occur are normal.
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