05-10-2022, 06:51 AM | #1 |
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Parking brake goes on/off after parking
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Once every few weeks my automatic parking brake goes on and off after switching off the car. Is this just to check if the parking brake is still working because i never use it? Is it to wind the brake up for good functioning after drinving some km's? |
05-11-2022, 01:04 PM | #4 |
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I rarely use the automatic brake. I much prefer to be in direct control. However I suggest you turn off the automatic brake and leave it off for a few miles /days and see what happens. Just use the manual parking brake and the foot brake as usual. If all OK then turn the auto brake on and test it on a quiet road and see how it performs, if you have trouble with it then you will need to visit a dealer or BMW specialist.
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05-11-2022, 08:13 PM | #5 |
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Is it some strange option that can be turned on and off, or something coded in for say Europe if parking on a hill is detected?
I use mine but it's habit after SO many years owning a manual and pulling the parking brake. |
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05-16-2022, 03:02 PM | #6 |
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Auto parking brake is off, what I mean with auto is that I don’t have an handle to pull, just pressing a button.
Everything functions well, did only once used the parking brake in 1,5 years. Can’t see a coding option for this. |
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05-16-2022, 03:36 PM | #7 |
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Unless you're parking on a dead flat ground, I recommend using the parking brake before putting the trans in park and releasing the foot brake to reduce the risk of wear/damage to the trans parking pawl
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