BMW X3 Owners Manual: The concept

The parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is parked.

Overview

BMW X3. Overview

Parking brake

Setting

Apply parking brake and further secure the vehicle if needed.

Set the parking brake firmly when parking; otherwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward and downward inclines, further secure the vehicle, e.g., by turning the steering wheel in the direction of the curb.

Take the remote control with you

Take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., cannot release the parking brake.

Pull the reel.

The LED lights up.

The indicator lamp lights up red. The parking brake is set.

While driving Use as emergency brake while driving: Pull the reel and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the reel is being pulled.

The indicator lamp lights up red, a signal sounds and the brake lights light up.

A Check Control message is displayed.

If the vehicle is slowed down down to a speed of approx. 2 mph/3 km/h the parking brake is set.

    Parking brake
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    Releasing
    With the ignition switched on: Steptronic transmission: Press the switch while the brake is pressed or selector lever position P is set. The ...

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