Driving for your BMW i5 2023-2025

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Driving  
Overview  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Start/Stop button  
The Start/Stop button is located on the  
center console.  
Principle  
Pressing the Start/Stop button turns drive-  
ready state on/off.  
Acoustic pedestrian protection  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, Acoustic Pedestrian Protection  
generates a continuous driving noise in vehi-  
cles with electric or electrically assisted drives.  
General information  
Drive-ready state turns on when the brake  
pedal is pressed while pushing the Start/Stop  
button.  
With a stationary vehicle and drive-ready  
state turned on, as soon as the selector  
lever position P is exited.  
Pressing the Start/Stop button again turns  
drive-ready state back off and turns standby  
state back on.  
With electric driving up to approx.  
20 mph/30 km/h.  
Drive-ready state cannot be turned on as long  
as the charging cable is connected or the  
charging socket cover is open.  
A speaker system broadcasts the noise to the  
environment. As a result, other road users,  
for instance pedestrians or cyclists, can better  
perceive the vehicle.  
Additional information:  
Drive-ready state, refer to page 46.  
Standby state, refer to page 46.  
Charging cable, refer to page 318.  
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The state of high-voltage battery charge is  
sufficient.  
Drive-ready state in detail  
Safety information  
Warning  
The driver's door is closed.  
Charging cable is detached.  
The charging socket cover is closed.  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and  
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,  
injury, or property damage. Before leaving  
the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling  
away.  
Driving  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Turn on drive-ready state.  
3. Engage selector lever position D, B or R.  
4. Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, follow the following:  
State of charge in strong temperature  
fluctuations  
Set the parking brake.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of  
the curb.  
In the case of strong temperature fluctuations  
and a low state of charge of the high-voltage  
battery, it may not be possible to start the ve-  
hicle again at the beginning of the next trip.  
Recharge vehicle with a low state of charge in  
time.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
also secure the vehicle, for instance with  
a wheel chock.  
Turning on the drive-ready state  
1. Close the driver's door.  
Selector lever positions  
Display  
2. Depress the brake pedal.  
The engaged selector lever position is dis-  
played in the instrument cluster and on the  
selector lever.  
3. Press the Start/Stop button.  
A signal tone sounds. Drive-ready state is  
switched on.  
Gear position D  
Selector lever position for normal driving.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
The READY display indicates  
that the vehicle is ready for driv-  
ing.  
The vehicle drives off slowly when the brake  
pedal is released.  
R reverse gear  
Engage selector lever position R only when the  
vehicle is stationary.  
Driving off  
N Neutral  
Functional requirements  
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without  
drive, for instance in car washes, in selector  
lever position N.  
Driving is possible when the following prereq-  
uisites are met:  
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Parking position P  
Engaging selector lever positions  
Selector lever position for parking the vehicle.  
In selector lever position P, the drivetrain is  
blocked and the parking brake is engaged.  
General information  
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you  
select a gear position or reverse gear, main-  
tain pressure on the brake pedal until you are  
ready to drive off.  
Selector lever position P is engaged automati-  
cally in situations such as the following:  
After the drive-ready state is switched off  
and selector lever position D, R or B is en-  
gaged.  
Functional requirements  
Only when the drive-ready state is switched  
on and the brake pedal is depressed is it  
possible to change from selector lever posi-  
tion P to another selector lever position.  
If the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and the  
driver's door is opened while the vehicle is  
stationary and selector lever position D, R,  
or B is engaged.  
The selection lever position P cannot be  
changed until all technical prerequisites are  
met.  
After standby state is switched off, if selec-  
tor lever position N is engaged.  
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure to en-  
gage selector lever position P and apply the  
parking brake. Otherwise, the vehicle may be-  
gin to move.  
Before shifting out of selector lever position  
P, remove the charging cable from the vehi-  
cle; otherwise, the gearshift request will not  
be executed.  
Additional information:  
Parking brake, refer to page 138.  
Engage selector lever position R, N, D,  
B
1. Fasten driver's seat belt.  
B, gear position with high energy  
recovery  
2. Tilt or pull the selector lever into the desired  
direction, past a resistance point, if needed.  
The selector lever automatically returns to  
the center position when released.  
Principle  
Selector lever position B is a gear position with  
a high energy recovery.  
Changing between selector lever position D  
and B: pull selector lever to D/B.  
General information  
Selector lever position B offers the following  
characteristics:  
High level of energy recovery when the ac-  
celerator pedal is released.  
Major deceleration when releasing the ac-  
celerator pedal to a standstill of the vehicle.  
The vehicle does not drive off when the  
brake pedal is released.  
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Engaging selector lever position P  
Engaging selector lever position N  
NOTICE  
Selector lever position P is automatically en-  
gaged when standby state is switched off.  
The wheels are blocked. There is a risk  
of damage to property. Do not switch off  
standby if the vehicle is meant to coast, e.g.,  
in a car wash.  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
Press the button.  
2. Turn on drive-ready state.  
3. Engage selector lever position N.  
4. Switch off drive-ready state.  
The parking brake is applied and the  
transmission lock is engaged.  
When stopping the vehicle  
In this way, standby state remains switched  
on, and a Check Control message is dis-  
played.  
Selector lever position D or R  
The vehicle can roll.  
On inclines, the system prevents rolling back  
against the set driving direction and provides  
drive-off support.  
Irrespective of standby state, the selector lever  
position P is automatically engaged after ap-  
prox. 35 minutes.  
Selector lever position B  
The system prevents the vehicle from rolling  
away when the vehicle has come to a standstill  
and the accelerator pedal is not pressed.  
If the system is not operational, you may not  
be able to change the selector lever position.  
Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if  
needed.  
Driving off  
Engage a gear position and step on the accel-  
erator pedal to drive off.  
Electronic unlocking of the  
transmission lock  
The parking brake is released automatically.  
Rolling or pushing the vehicle  
General information  
In some situations, the vehicle is supposed to  
roll without its own drive for a short distance,  
for instance in a car wash or to be pushed.  
General information  
Unlock the transmission lock electroni-  
cally, e.g., to maneuver the vehicle out of a  
hazardous area in the event of a malfunction.  
Before unlocking the transmission lock, secure  
the vehicle against rolling away, for instance  
with a wheel chock.  
Engaging selector lever position N  
1. Quickly press the Start/Stop button three  
times without pressing the brake.  
2. Depress the brake pedal.  
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3. Press the selector lever to position N until  
position N is shown on the selector lever.  
surrounding traffic closely and actively inter-  
vene where appropriate  
An appropriate Check Control message is  
displayed.  
Warning  
4. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazardous  
area and secure it against rolling away.  
When driving in electric mode, pedestrians  
and other road users might pay less attention  
to the vehicle due to the lack of engine noise.  
There is a risk of accident, injury, or property  
damage. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-  
tions. Watch surrounding traffic closely and  
actively intervene where appropriate  
Turning off drive-ready state  
Park the vehicle. Noises from the electrical sys-  
tem such as for cooling the high-voltage sys-  
tem might still be audible.  
After stopping the vehicle:  
1. Apply brake and engage the parking brake.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
Warning  
The READY indicator goes out and a signal  
tone sounds.  
Without energy recovery, the braking effect  
of the electric motor is unavailable. The vehi-  
cle could roll further than anticipated. There  
is a risk of accident, injury, or property dam-  
age. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions.  
Watch surrounding traffic closely and actively  
intervene where appropriate  
The drive-ready state is switched off automat-  
ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled  
when the driver's door is opened.  
If leaving the vehicle stationary for longer pe-  
riods, follow the instructions in the Mobility  
chapter.  
Additional information:  
Accelerator pedal positions,  
displays  
Service life of the high-voltage battery, long  
stationary periods, and taking the vehicle out  
of service, refer to page 329.  
Driving in detail: eDRIVE  
Safety information  
Warning  
1
Deceleration and recuperative braking  
Rolling  
The braking effect of the electric motor can  
be stronger than for a vehicle with combus-  
tion engine. Abrupt braking and slow-down  
may confuse other road users. There is a  
risk of accident, injury, or property damage.  
Carefully release the accelerator pedal. Ad-  
just driving style to traffic conditions. Watch  
2
3
Acceleration or constant speed: ePOWER  
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The vehicle is moving.  
Deceleration and recuperative  
braking  
Selector lever position B, D or R is set.  
The accelerator pedal is not depressed or  
only slightly depressed.  
Deceleration  
The degree of the deceleration depends on  
the selector lever position, the energy recovery  
setting and the driving situation.  
The energy recovery is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster.  
Additional information:  
Depending on the degree of the deceleration,  
the brake lights will come on without depress-  
ing the brake pedal.  
Power gauge, refer to page 154.  
Energy cannot be recovered in the following  
situations, for instance:  
Deceleration is very pronounced in selector  
lever position B.  
Selector lever position N is engaged.  
While drive stability control systems are ac-  
tive or adjusting the vehicle, even though  
this is not indicated by an indicator light.  
During the deceleration, energy is recovered  
and the high-voltage battery is charged.  
The high-voltage battery is fully charged.  
Reduced deceleration  
When temperature of the high-voltage bat-  
tery is very low or very high.  
Warning  
The drive's operating temperature is too  
high.  
Without energy recovery, the braking effect  
of the electric motor is unavailable. The vehi-  
cle could roll further than anticipated. There  
is a risk of accident, injury, or property dam-  
age. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions.  
Watch surrounding traffic closely and actively  
intervene where appropriate  
In winter the energy recovery may be tempora-  
rily unavailable after startup.  
Driving situations for energy recovery  
If deceleration is foreseeable while driving, this  
can be used for energy recovery.  
In the event of danger such as with locked  
wheels, energy recovery and thus deceleration  
is reduced in order to prevent unstable driving  
situations.  
The following driving situations may be suita-  
ble for this:  
Decelerating downhill.  
Deceleration before a red traffic light.  
Energy recovery  
Energy recovery is also called recuperation.  
Avoid late or strong braking. Instead, deceler-  
ate the vehicle using energy recovery.  
With energy recovery, the electric motors act  
as alternators when decelerating and convert  
the kinetic energy of the vehicle to electrical  
energy.  
Strength of recuperative braking  
In selector lever position B, the energy recov-  
ery is high and the deceleration is pronounced.  
For driving in selector lever position D, the  
strength of recuperative braking can be ad-  
justed via iDrive.  
The high-voltage battery is recharged in part  
through energy recovery.  
Energy can be recovered if the following condi-  
tions are met:  
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Adaptive energy recovery: energy recovery  
and deceleration are automatically adapted  
to the respective driving situation.  
Heavily discharged high-voltage  
battery  
If the high-voltage battery is heavily dis-  
charged while driving, the drive power and  
some comfort features are reduced incremen-  
tally in order to extend the range.  
High energy recovery: the vehicle deceler-  
ates fast, and more energy is returned to  
the high-voltage battery.  
Average energy recovery.  
Heated high-voltage battery  
Low energy recovery: the vehicle deceler-  
ates more slowly, and less energy is re-  
turned to the high-voltage battery.  
With a stationary vehicle  
Additional information:  
In isolated cases, when the vehicle is station-  
ary, it is possible for the high-voltage battery to  
overheat, for instance at extreme outside tem-  
peratures and in direct sunlight. Drive-ready  
state cannot be turned on if the high-voltage  
battery is overheated.  
Adaptive recuperation, recuperative braking,  
refer to page 311.  
Setting the strength of energy recovery  
1.  
Apps menu  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
2. "Vehicle"  
Another message will indicate when drive-  
ready state is available again.  
3. "Driving settings"  
4. "Drivetrain and chassis"  
5. "Energy recovery in D"  
6. Select the desired setting.  
While driving  
If the high-voltage battery overheats while  
driving, the drive power is reduced incremen-  
tally in order to cool down the high-voltage  
battery. The ePOWER power gauge in the in-  
strument cluster decreases.  
What to do if high-voltage battery is  
fully charged  
If the high-voltage battery is fully charged, the  
electric motor will be unable to recover addi-  
tional energy when driving off. To maintain the  
usual level of deceleration from energy recov-  
ery, the vehicle is decelerated by its normal  
brake when the accelerator pedal is released.  
This can cause the brake to overheat in certain  
situations, e.g., when driving downhill or apply-  
ing continuous, gentle braking.  
If the temperature increases further, park  
the vehicle until the high-voltage battery has  
cooled down.  
If the power gauge falls to 0, the drive-ready  
state is switched off and the vehicle comes to a  
stop.  
Launch Control  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
As such, the driver must apply the brake when  
driving on long downhill stretches with a fully  
charged high-voltage battery.  
Principle  
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration  
on roads with good traction under dry sur-  
rounding conditions.  
If necessary, adjust your charging strategy,  
e.g., do not fully charge the high-voltage bat-  
tery before driving downhill.  
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The system may provide additional drive  
power for a limited time.  
General information  
Using Launch Control causes premature com-  
ponent wear since this function represents a  
very heavy load for the vehicle.  
General information  
The Sport Boost function is operated with the  
shift paddle on the steering wheel.  
Do not turn the steering wheel when driving off  
with Launch Control.  
Do not use Launch Control when breaking in  
the vehicle.  
Overview  
Additional information:  
Break-in, refer to page 306.  
Driving off with Launch Control  
1. Turn on drive-ready state.  
2. Activate drive mode: "SPORT".  
3. Enabling the driving dynamics setting:  
"SPORT PLUS".  
The shift paddle for the Sport Boost function is  
located on the steering wheel.  
4. With the left foot, press down forcefully on  
the brake.  
5. Engage forward gear.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
6. Press the accelerator pedal all the way  
down and hold.  
The Launch Control information is dis-  
played in the instrument cluster and the ve-  
hicle begins to vibrate.  
7. Release the brake within a few seconds of  
the Launch Control information illuminating.  
The vehicle accelerates.  
Launch Control stays on as long as the  
Launch Control information is displayed  
and the accelerator pedal is not released.  
Arrow 1: The function is active.  
Arrow 2: Countdown, the function is active.  
Arrow 3: The function is used for maximum  
acceleration.  
Sport Boost function  
Arrow 4: Display for additional currently  
available power.  
Principle  
The SPORT BOOST function can be used for  
upcoming acceleration, for example.  
Using the function  
1. SPORT BOOST: Pull the shift paddle until  
this display appears, arrow 1.  
The system prepares the vehicle for the up-  
coming acceleration process. The response  
characteristics of the accelerator pedal be-  
come more sporty.  
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The function is active.  
Chassis.  
A countdown is displayed on the instru-  
ment cluster, arrow 2.  
Cruise control.  
Display in the instrument cluster.  
Comfort features in the vehicle interior.  
BMW IconicSounds.  
2. Before the countdown changes to 0, press  
the accelerator pedal.  
The vehicle accelerates and uses the  
additional power provided as necessary.  
Overview  
BOOST: This display is shown on the  
instrument cluster, arrow 3.  
Button in the vehicle  
The instrument cluster shows how long  
the additional power is available, ar-  
row 4.  
The countdown can be restarted, for example  
if the function cannot be used immediately.  
To restart the countdown, pull the shift paddle  
again.  
Stopping the function  
The function is automatically interrupted if the  
countdown has reached 0 or if the function  
was used in the acceleration process.  
My Modes  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Deactivating the function  
If applicable, the driving mode  
selected is displayed on the in-  
strument cluster.  
SPORT BOOST: Pull and hold the shift paddle  
until this display goes out.  
My Modes  
My Modes in detail  
Principle  
My Modes influence vehicle handling and the  
customizable effects for the overall experience  
inside the vehicle.  
General information  
Various My Modes are available depending on  
vehicle equipment.  
The vehicle can be adapted depending on the  
situation using the various My Modes.  
My Modes that influence the handling charac-  
teristics are also referred to as driving mode.  
General information  
Depending on the equipment, the following  
systems are affected, for instance:  
Personal Mode  
Driving mode for comfort oriented settings.  
Drivetrain.  
Steering.  
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Sport Mode  
Driving mode for increased agility of the vehi-  
cle.  
Configuring My Modes  
Some modes can be configured individually.  
Individual settings, e.g., for driving dynamics,  
chassis, and drive system, can be configured  
as needed.  
1.  
Press the button.  
2. Select mode.  
"SPORT PLUS": Under Driving Dynamics, this  
setting deactivates Dynamic Stability Control,  
thus limiting driving stability.  
3. "Settings"  
4. Select the desired settings.  
Dynamic Stability Control, refer to  
page 214.  
Changing the start mode  
Some modes can be set as the start mode.  
Setting for increased driving dynamics, re-  
fer to page 215.  
The set start mode activates when drive-ready  
state is turned on.  
Efficient Mode  
Drive mode for tuning with optimized energy  
consumption and anticipatory display.  
1.  
Press the button.  
2. Select mode.  
3. "Settings"  
Additional information:  
Efficient mode, refer to page 312.  
Max Range, refer to page 314.  
4. "Start mode"  
My Modes Design  
Specific depictions of a mode can be shown on  
the control display under My Modes Design.  
More My Modes  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, more My  
Modes are available that change the ambiance  
in the vehicle interior:  
1.  
Press the button.  
Expressive Mode.  
Digital Art Mode.  
Relax Mode.  
2. "My Modes design"  
Silent Mode.  
My Programs  
Selecting My Modes  
Principle  
Various vehicle functions in the vehicle interior  
are adapted to each other in a program.  
1.  
Press the button.  
2. "Switch mode"  
When a program is selected, for example, the  
interior lighting, climate control, and music se-  
lection are adjusted.  
3. Select the desired mode.  
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Safety information  
Parking brake  
Warning  
Principle  
People or animals in the vehicle can lock the  
doors from the inside and lock themselves in.  
In this case, the vehicle cannot be opened  
from the outside. There is a risk of injury.  
Take the vehicle key with you so that the ve-  
hicle can be opened from the outside.  
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehi-  
cle from rolling away when it is parked.  
Safety information  
Warning  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and  
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,  
injury, or property damage. Before leaving  
the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling  
away.  
Warning  
For some national-market versions, unlock-  
ing from the inside is only possible with par-  
ticular knowledge.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, follow the following:  
If persons or animals spend a lengthy time  
in the vehicle and are thereby exposed to ex-  
treme temperatures, there is a risk of injury  
or danger to life. Do not lock the vehicle from  
the outside when there are people or animals  
in it. Do not leave babies, toddlers or animals  
alone in the vehicle.  
Set the parking brake.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of  
the curb.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
also secure the vehicle, for instance with  
a wheel chock.  
My Programs in detail  
My Pro-  
grams  
Description  
Warning  
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle  
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger  
themselves and traffic, for example, due to  
the following actions:  
"REAR  
This program creates an at-  
SEAT VIEW" mosphere that encourages  
sleep for children in the rear.  
Establishing standby.  
Activating/deactivating My  
Programs  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Opening and closing the doors or win-  
dows.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "All apps"  
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
3. "REAR SEAT VIEW"  
There is a risk of accident, injury, or property  
damage. Do not leave children or animals un-  
attended in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key  
with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.  
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Engaging the parking brake  
automatically  
In some situations, the parking brake is en-  
gaged automatically, e.g., through Automatic  
Hold.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Additionally, the system can be set to auto-  
matically engaging the parking brake when the  
drive-ready state is turned off.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Driving settings"  
4. "Drivetrain and chassis"  
5. "Parking brake"  
Parking brake  
6. Select the desired setting.  
In selector lever position N, the parking brake  
will not be engaged automatically.  
Setting the parking brake  
With a stationary vehicle  
Releasing the parking brake  
Press the parking brake button.  
The LED illuminates.  
Releasing the parking brake manually  
1. Turn on drive-ready state.  
The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster illuminates red.  
2.  
Press the button while pressing on  
the brake pedal.  
The parking brake is engaged and  
transmission lock is engaged.  
The LED and the indicator light go out.  
The parking brake is released.  
While driving  
The transmission lock remains engaged  
until a gear position is selected.  
Use while driving serves as an emergency  
braking function.  
Press and hold the parking brake but-  
ton. The vehicle brakes hard for as long  
as the parking brake button is pressed.  
Releasing the parking brake  
automatically  
The parking brake is released automatically  
when you drive off.  
The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster illuminates red, a signal sounds,  
and the brake lights illuminate.  
The LED and the indicator light go out.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
The parking brake is engaged and the trans-  
mission lock is set when the vehicle is station-  
ary.  
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Using the parking brake via iDrive  
The parking brake can also be engaged or dis-  
engaged via iDrive. Additionally, further infor-  
mation is displayed.  
Automatic Hold  
Principle  
Automatic Hold assists the driver by automat-  
ically applying and releasing the brake, for ex-  
ample, in stop-and-go traffic.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
When a gear position is engaged, the vehicle  
is automatically held in place when it is station-  
ary.  
3. "Driving settings"  
4. "Drivetrain and chassis"  
5. "Parking brake"  
On uphill grades the system prevents the vehi-  
cle from rolling back when driving off.  
6. Select the desired setting.  
Malfunction  
If the parking brake fails or malfunctions, se-  
cure the vehicle so that it does not roll away  
before you exit.  
General information  
The parking brake is automatically engaged  
under the following conditions:  
If drive-ready state is turned off.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
The driver’s door is open for more than one  
second and no pedal is pressed during this  
time.  
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock, after getting out of  
the vehicle.  
If the parking brake is used to brake the  
vehicle to a stop while driving.  
After a power interruption  
To reestablish parking brake operability after  
a power interruption, an initialization may be  
required.  
In selector lever position N, Automatic Hold is  
temporarily deactivated.  
Safety information  
1. Turn on standby state.  
Warning  
2.  
3.  
Press the parking brake button.  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and  
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,  
injury, or property damage. Before leaving  
the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling  
away.  
Press the parking brake button  
again after 2 seconds.  
The Check Control messages for the park-  
ing brake go out.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, follow the following:  
Possible function-related noises are nor-  
mal.  
The indicator light indicates that the  
parking brake is ready for operation  
again.  
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Set the parking brake.  
Activating Automatic Hold  
1. Turn on drive-ready state.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of  
the curb.  
2.  
Press the button.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
also secure the vehicle, for instance with  
a wheel chock.  
The LED illuminates.  
The indicator light illuminates green.  
Automatic Hold is activated.  
After every vehicle restart, the last se-  
lected setting is active.  
Warning  
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle  
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger  
themselves and traffic, for example, due to  
the following actions:  
Automatic Hold holding the vehicle  
Automatic Hold is activated and the driver’s  
door is closed.  
Establishing standby.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
After stopping, the vehicle is automat-  
ically secured against rolling away as  
soon as the indicator light illuminates  
green.  
Opening and closing the doors or win-  
dows.  
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
Driving off  
Press the accelerator pedal to drive off.  
There is a risk of accident, injury, or property  
damage. Do not leave children or animals un-  
attended in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key  
with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.  
The brake is released automatically and the  
indicator light of the parking brake is no longer  
illuminated.  
Overview  
Automatic parking brake application  
The parking brake is automatically set if drive-  
ready state is switched off while the vehicle is  
being held by Automatic Hold or if the vehicle  
is exited.  
Button in the vehicle  
The indicator light changes from green  
to red.  
The parking brake is not set automatically if  
the drive-ready state was switched off while  
the vehicle was coasting. Automatic Hold is  
temporarily deactivated in this case.  
Automatic Hold  
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Deactivate Automatic Hold  
Press the button.  
The LED goes out.  
The indicator light goes out.  
Automatic Hold is switched off.  
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold,  
also press on the brake pedal when switching  
off.  
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