Handbrake; Manual Transmission - BMW AG Owner's Handbook Manual

Handbrake

The handbrake is primarily intended for
preventing a stationary vehicle from
rolling away, and acts on the rear
wheels.
Applying
The lever engages automatically and
the telltale in the instrument cluster
lights up in ignition setting 2, see
page 18.
Releasing
Raise slightly, press the knob, and
move the lever down.
In exceptional cases, if the hand-
brake has to be used to slow or
stop the car, do not pull the lever up too
hard. Keep the knob on the lever held in
all the time.
Too violent an application of the hand-
brake could over-brake the rear wheels
and cause the rear of the car to skid.
The brake lights do not come on when
the handbrake is applied.<
To avoid corrosion and prevent
the brakes pulling to one side,
apply the handbrake lightly from time to
time when coasting to a standstill, for
instance at a traffic signal, provided that
it is safe to do so.<

Manual transmission

Never try to prevent the car from
rolling back on an uphill gradient
by slipping the clutch; always apply the
handbrake. Otherwise, clutch wear will
be accelerated.<
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