BMW Z4 E89 owners manual page 43

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Automatic transmission Parking brake 1. Depress the brake. The parking brake is designed primarily to pre- 2. Start the engine. vent the vehicle from rolling when parked. It e operates against the rear wheels. Special starting conditions anc In the following situations, press the accelerator l Indicator lamp g pedal halfway down when starting the engine:The indicator lamp is lit, and when you a t > If the engine does not start on the first drive off a signal sounds in addition. A attempt, for instance when it is extremely The parking brake is still applied. hot or cold. > If the engine is started at very low tempera-Indicator lamp for Canadian models. tures, below approx. +57/–156, at high altitudes above approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m.Applying Avoid frequent starting attempts in quick The lever locks in position automatically. succession or repeated starting attempts ls o during which the engine does not start. Other- r Releasing t wise, the fuel is not burned or inadequately n burned; there is a danger of overheating and Co damaging the catalytic converter<. Switching off the engine Do not remove the key while the vehicle is s still moving. Otherwise, the steering lock would engage when the steering wheel is g tip turned. in When you leave the vehicle, always remove the Pull slightly upwards, press the button and iv key and engage the steering lock.lower the lever. r D Apply the parking brake when parking on steep If, in exceptional circumstances, it should gradients, otherwise the vehicle could start to be necessary to engage the parking brake roll.< while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it with You can have an acoustic signal set as a excessive pressure. In doing so, continuously reminder that the key is still in the ignition press the button of the parking brake lever. Oth- switch after the driver's door has been erwise, too violent an application of the parking opened.< brake can overbrake the rear axle and cause the y rear of the car to swerve.< Manual transmission To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-ilit b 1. Turn the key to position 1 or 0.ing action, occasionally apply the parking o brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming M 2. Engage first gear or reverse gear.to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable. 3. Apply the parking brake. The brake lamps do not light up when the park- Automatic transmission ing brake is applied<. 1. With the car at a standstill, move the selec- tor lever to position P. e c 2. Turn the key to position 1 or 0. n re e 41 f Re

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