2006 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 65
2006 BMW M3 Manual
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Parking brake If exceptional circumstances make it necessary to engage the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it with excessive pressure. Keep your thumb pressed against the release button while carefully pulling the lever up. Excessive pressure can lead to overbraking and loss of traction - fishtailing - at the rear axle. The brake lamps do not come on when the parking brake is engaged. Always engage the parking brake when parking on downhill roads. Engaging a gear may not sufficiently secure the vehicle against rolling.< To avoid corrosion and one-sided braking, apply the parking brake from time to time when coasting to a standstill - at a traffic light, for example - provided that it is safe to do so.< Manual transmission 65 When shifting gears in the 5th/6th gear plane, be sure to press the gearshift lever to the right in order to prevent inadvertent selection of a gear in the 3rd/4th gear plane. Do not hold the vehicle in place on slopes by slipping or 'riding' the clutch. Use the parking brake instead. Riding the clutch leads to severe and premature clutch wear.< Reverse Select only when the vehicle is stationary. Press the shift lever to the left to overcome the resistance. As you do this, the backup lamps will light up automatically when the ignition key is in position 2. Data Index Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview