Initial Operation - BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual

Automatic release with Steptronic
transmission
Operate the accelerator pedal to automatically
release.
LED and indicator light turn off.
Under the following conditions, the parking
brake is automatically released by operating
the accelerator pedal.
▷ Engine on.
▷ Drive position engaged.
▷ Driver belted in and door closed.
Automatic release with manual
gearbox
Start as usual. The parking brake is released
when the clutch pedal is released.
LED and indicator light turn off.
Under the following preconditions, the parking
brake is triggered automatically:
▷ Engine on.
▷ Gear engaged.
▷ Driver belted in and door closed.
▷ Engine force is sufficient to start off.
Malfunction
If the parking brake fails or malfunctions, se‐
cure the vehicle against rolling away, for exam‐
ple with a chock, if you leave the vehicle.
After a power failure

Initial operation

1. Switch on ignition.
2. Press the switch with the brake de‐
pressed or selector lever position P en‐
gaged.
It can take a few seconds to put the brake into
operation. Any sounds that occur are normal.
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Driving
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster extinguishes when the parking
brake is operational again.
Turn indicators, high-beam
headlights, headlight flasher
Turn indicator
Turn indicator in exterior mirror
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors while driving
or while operating the turn indicators or hazard
warning lights to ensure that the turn indica‐
tors in the exterior mirrors are well recognisa‐
ble.
Indicating
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
The turn indicator lever returns to its initial po‐
sition after activation.
To cancel the signal manually, press the lever
softly as far as the resistance point.
Triple turn signal
Touch the lever softly.
The turn indicator flashes three times.
This function can be enabled or disabled.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Lights"
3. "1-touch triple turn signal"
Controls
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