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.
2.
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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