Brakes don't release immediately

AVIMAX · 11-08-2010, 08:29 AM

I notice on my 535ix, when I am stop in traffic, brakes on, transmission in D, the brakes don't release immediately. I let go of the brake pedal and the brakes probably stay engaged for about 1 second before they release. It feels similar to the hill holding feature that my manual transmission 335i had. Every once in a while the brakes do not hold but 95% of the time they do. Is this normal for this car? Anyone else find the same happening?

Breach · 11-08-2010, 08:36 AM

Hmm, drive off assistant?

JOHNBMWM5 · 11-08-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Breach

Hmm, drive off assistant?

Correct and Normal.

AVIMAX · 11-08-2010, 08:51 AM

Just looked it up in the manual, and yes the description of the drive off assistant sounds just like what I am experiencing. Too bad it is not a setting I can deactivate, I find it a bit odd and annoying in an automatic car, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

11-08-2010, 08:29 AM	#1
AVIMAX Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 228 Posts Drives: last BMW was 2014 535xd Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Brakes don't release immediately I notice on my 535ix, when I am stop in traffic, brakes on, transmission in D, the brakes don't release immediately. I let go of the brake pedal and the brakes probably stay engaged for about 1 second before they release. It feels similar to the hill holding feature that my manual transmission 335i had. Every once in a while the brakes do not hold but 95% of the time they do. Is this normal for this car? Anyone else find the same happening?
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Breach First Lieutenant 80 Rep 373 Posts Drives: F10 520dA M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Hmm, drive off assistant?
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11-08-2010, 08:51 AM	#4
AVIMAX Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 228 Posts Drives: last BMW was 2014 535xd Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Just looked it up in the manual, and yes the description of the drive off assistant sounds just like what I am experiencing. Too bad it is not a setting I can deactivate, I find it a bit odd and annoying in an automatic car, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.
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