Driving – BMW 750i Sedan 2006 User Manual

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Driving

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You can program the programmable but-
ton on the steering wheel with the Auto-

matic Hold function, refer to page

52

. This gives

you the option of being able to quickly activate
or deactivate Automatic Hold without distract-
ing your attention from the road.

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Driving

The parking brake engages automatically when
the vehicle comes to a stop.
The indicator lamp

on Info Display lights up

green.
To start off again, simply press the accelerator
pedal. The parking brake is released automati-
cally; the indicator lamp goes out.

Do not drive through an automatic car
wash with the Automatic Hold on and the

engine running. Otherwise, the system will
engage the parking brake the moment the vehi-
cle comes to a stop.

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Parking

The parking brake engages automatically when
you stop the vehicle and switch off the engine.
The indicator lamp

changes from green to

red.

You can also release the parking brake
manually after the engine is switched off,

as long as the remote control is in the ignition
lock, refer to page

59

. You can use this function,

for example, in a car wash.
Automatic Hold is deactivated.

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When leaving the vehicle, release the
remote control from the detent in the igni-

tion lock; this precaution prevents children from
disengaging the parking brake etc.

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For your safety

Automatic Hold is automatically deactivated
when:

>

the engine is switched off

>

the system detects that the driver's seat is
not occupied while the engine is running

>

the hood is opened while the engine is run-
ning

>

the luggage compartment is opened with
the transmission in position R while the
engine is running

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and when the parking brake is used to brake
the vehicle to a stop during driving

The indicator lamp

changes from green to

red, and the indication AUTO P on the Info Dis-
play disappears.
Before starting off again, briefly press the but-
ton to disengage the parking brake manually,
refer to page

59

, or reactivate Automatic Hold,

refer to page

59

.

Before leaving the vehicle with the engine
running, always move the automatic

transmission's selector lever to position P and
ensure that the parking brake is engaged. The
vehicle could start to roll if you fail to observe
these precautions.

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Automatic Hold is automatically deacti-
vated whenever the system detects any

tendency for the wheels to spin in response to
slippery road surfaces.
Observe the messages on the Info Display. For
additional information, refer to Check Control
on page

80

.

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Releasing parking brake manually

In the event of an electrical power loss or elec-
trical malfunction, you can release the parking
brake manually.

Before manually releasing the parking
brake and each time you park the vehicle

without engaging the parking brake, make sure
that the automatic transmission is in position P,
refer to page

62

. Be sure to pay attention to the

information on the Info Display.
If circumstances should force you to park on a
steeply inclined road surface, it is essential to
take additional precautions against inadvertent
rolling, e.g. by using the chock, refer to
page

209

. Otherwise, there is the danger of the

vehicle rolling, depending on the incline.

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If it becomes necessary to also unlock the
transmission lock of the automatic transmis-
sion, follow this sequence:

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