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Electromechanical parking brake - emergency
release

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open side trim panel in luggage compartment at rear left

Remove first aid pouch and warning triangle

Important!

Secure vehicle against rolling, e.g. with chocks.

Attach release tool (1) at release point (2).

Forcefully pull release tool against mechanical resistance upwards
in direction of arrow until a clear increase in force can be felt and
the parking brake can be clearly heard to release. 

Note:

Startup after power failure:

1. 

Switch ignition on

2. 

Press brake button with brake pedal depressed.

3. 

The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out as soon

as the parking brake is released.

RA  Electromechanical parking brake - emergency release

BMW AG - TIS

06.02.2013  19:51

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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