The concept
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.

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General information
Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carrying
capacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and increases
the rate at which damage deve ...
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol in
the instrument cluster explain a Check Control message and the
meaning of the indicator and
warning lamps. ...
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The sports sedan's BMW TwinPower Turbo diesel engines likewise incorporate
the very latest in BMW engine technology. Latest-generation common rail direct
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