How to Use the BMW 5 Series Electronic Parking Brake?

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Percy
07/30/25 10:04am
Depress the brake pedal, start the engine, then press the electronic parking brake button to release the parking brake and shift from P gear to any other gear. After entering the parking space, keep the brake pedal depressed, shift into P gear, and then press the electronic parking brake button in the center of the gear lever. Pulling the electronic parking brake switch for more than 2 seconds will activate the emergency braking function, accompanied by a warning signal.
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