Get Driving -> Automatic Hold Guide for BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

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Controls

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Driver buckled in and doors closed.

Setting

With a stationary vehicle

Automatic Hold

Concept

This system assists the driver by automatically

setting and releasing the brake, such as when

moving in stop-and-go traffic.

Pull the switch.

The LED lights up.

The indicator light lights up red. The

parking brake is set.

The vehicle is automatically held in place when

it is stationary.

While driving

To use as emergency brake while driving:

On inclines, the system prevents the vehicle

from rolling backward when driving off.

Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes

hard while the switch is being pulled.

General information

Under the following conditions, Automatic

Hold is automatically deactivated and the park‐

ing brake is set:

The indicator light lights up red, a sig‐

nal sounds and the brake lights light

up.

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The engine is switched off.

A Check Control message is displayed.

A door is opened and driver's safety belt is

unbuckled while the vehicle is stationary.

If the vehicle is slowed down to a speed of ap‐

prox. 2 mph/3 km/h the parking brake is set.

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The moving vehicle is brought to a stand‐

still using the parking brake.

Releasing

The indicator light switches from green

to red and the letters AUTO H go out.

Releasing manually

1. Switch on the ignition.

Safety information

Steptronic transmission: press the

switch while the brake is pressed or selec‐

tor lever position P is set.

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐

cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle

against rolling.

The LED and indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, observe the following:

Automatic release in cars with

Steptronic transmission

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Set the parking brake.

For automatic release, step on the accelerator

pedal.

On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the

curb.

The LED and indicator light go out.

The parking brake is automatically released

when you step on the accelerator under the

following conditions:

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On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel

chock.◀

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Engine on.

Drive mode engaged.

Controls

Driving

NOTE

The LED and the letters AUTO H light up.

If the vehicle is stationary, Automatic

Hold engages the parking brake. It prevents

the vehicle from rolling in a vehicle wash.

There is a risk of property damage. Deactivate

Automatic Hold prior to entering the vehicle

wash.◀

The indicator light lights up.

Automatic Hold is activated.

Deactivating

When deactivating, additionally depress the

brake pedal if the vehicle is being held by Au‐

tomatic Hold.

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can

cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐

selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐

tions:

Press button again.

The LED and the letters AUTO H go

out.

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Pressing the Start/Stop button.

Releasing the parking brake.

Automatic Hold is deactivated.

When the parking brake is set manually, Auto‐

matic Hold is deactivated automatically.

Opening and closing the doors or win‐

dows.

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Engaging selector lever position N.

Using vehicle equipment.

Driving

Automatic Hold is activated: the vehicle is au‐

tomatically secured against rolling after brak‐

ing to a standstill.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

The indicator light lights up green.

Step on the accelerator pedal to drive

off.

Overview

The brake is released automatically.

The indicator light goes out.

Parking

The parking brake is automatically set if the

engine is switched off while the vehicle is be‐

ing held by Automatic Hold.

The indicator light changes from green

to red.

Automatic Hold

The parking brake is not set if the en‐

gine is switched off while the vehicle is coast‐

ing to a halt. Automatic Hold is deactivated.

Activating

Automatic Hold remains activated during the

engine stop brought about by the Auto Start/

Stop function.

This function can be activated when the driv‐

er's door is closed, the safety belt is fastened

and the engine is running.

Press button.

Driving

Controls

Malfunction

Using turn signals

In the event of a failure or malfunction of the

parking brake, secure the vehicle against roll‐

ing using a wheel chock, e.g., when leaving it.

After a power failure

Putting the parking brake into

operation

1. Switch on the ignition.

Press the lever past the resistance point.

Press the switch while stepping on

the brake pedal or selector lever position P

is set.

The lever returns into its starting position after

actuation. To switch off manually, slightly tap

the lever to the resistance point.

It may take several seconds for the brake to be

put into operation. Any sounds associated with

this are normal.

Triple turn signal activation

Lightly tap the lever up or down.

The turn signal flashes three times.

The function can be activated or deactivated.

Using iDrive:

The indicator light in the instrument

cluster goes out as soon as the parking

brake is ready for operation.

1. "Settings"

Turn signal, high beams,

headlight flasher

2. "Lighting"

3. "Triple turn signal"

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐

rently used.

Turn signal

Turn signal in exterior mirror

Signaling briefly

When driving and during operation of the turn

signals or hazard warning system, do not fold

in the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights

on the exterior mirror are easy to see.

Press the lever to the resistance point and hold

it there for as long as you want the turn signal

to flash.

Malfunction

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp

indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.

High beams, headlight flasher

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

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