2010 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 64
2010 BMW X5 Manual
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Driving automatically held in place when standing. When driving up inclines, the system prevents your vehicle from rolling backward in an undesired way. After the engine is started, the system can be activated and deactivated at any time the driver's seat is occupied until the next time the engine is switched off. The indicator lamp in the instrument panel lights up in green. Indicator lamp on Canadian models. Activating If the transmission is in a drive position, simply press on the gas pedal to begin driving. The brake is automatically released and the indicator lamp goes out. Before driving into the car wash, deactivate Automatic Hold; otherwise, the parking brake will be automatically set after stopping and the vehicle can no longer roll.< Parking If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold and you switch off the motor, the parking brake is automatically set. Press the button. The LED in the button lights up and the indication AUTO H appears in the instrument panel. Automatic Hold is activated. If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold, the indicator light in the instrument panel also lights up in green. Indicator lamp on Canadian models. The indicator lamp in the instrument panel changes from green to red. Indicator lamp on Canadian models. The parking brake is not set if you have already switched off the engine while the vehicle is rolling to a stop. Automatic Hold is deactivated.< You can manually release the parking brake even after switching off the motor as long as the remote control remains in the ignition lock, refer to page 61. Use this function in car washes, for example. When leaving the vehicle, always take along the remote control; this precaution prevents children from releasing the parking brake, for example.< Deactivating Press the button again, the LED in the button and the indication AUTO H in the instrument panel go out. Automatic Hold is deactivated. If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold, then press on the brake pedal to deactivate it. When the parking brake is set manually, refer to page 61, Automatic Hold is automatically deactivated. For your safety Automatic Hold is automatically deactivated when: > the engine is switched off > the driver's door is open and the safety belt of the driver is disconnected Driving With Automatic Hold activated, the vehicle is automatically prevented from rolling after it comes to a stop. 62 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG