Switching off the engine, Parking brake – BMW M3 Convertible 2004 User Manual

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Switching off the engine

You should never remove the igni-
tion key when the vehicle is in

motion, as the steering lock could
engage.
When you leave the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key and engage the
steering lock.

Always engage the parking brake
when parking on downhill roads.

Engaging a gear may not provide ade-
quate resistance to rolling.

Manual transmission

Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.

Sequential M gearbox with
Drivelogic

If you turn the ignition key to position 1
or 0 with the selector lever in the for-
ward or reverse position, a gear auto-
matically remains engaged.

If you turn the ignition key to position 1
or 0 with the selector lever in
position N, a warning tone and the
flashing gear indicator in the SMG
Drivelogic display remind you that no
gear is engaged to secure the vehicle
against rolling.

The warning stops after approx. ten
seconds. If you move the selector lever
into a forward or reverse position dur-
ing this time, a gear is automatically
engaged.

Parking brake

The parking brake is primarily designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling while
parked. It operates on the rear wheels.

To engage

The detent engages automatically, and
the indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on when the ignition key
is in position 2, refer to page

To release

Pull up slightly on the lever, press the
button and lower the lever.