P Parking
Select only when the vehicle is completely
stationary. The rear wheels are blocked.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combi-
nation of engine and vehicle speed; thus,
for example, a downshift that would cause
the engine to overrev will not be executed
by the system. The selected gear appears
briefly in the instrument cluster, followed by
the current gear.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is completely
stationary.
To use the automatic function again, move
the selector lever to the right into posi-
tion D.
N Neutral
E.g. engage in car washes. The vehicle can
roll.
Malfunction
D Drive, automatic position
The warning lamp lights up and a
message appears on the Control
Display. There is a malfunction in
the transmission system. Avoid heavy
loads.
While it will remain still possible to move
the selector lever to any desired position,
the transmission will revert to operation in
its default mode with only a limited number
of forward gears.
Position for normal vehicle operation.
All forward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel
consumption is lowest when driving in
position D.
Kickdown
The kickdown mode provides maximum
acceleration:
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the
full-throttle resistance point.
Have the system checked as soon as pos-
sible.
Towing, refer to page, 185, jump-starting,
refer to page 185.
M/S manual operation and
Sport program
Dynamic Driving Control
The Dynamic Driving Control makes it pos-
sible for your BMW to react in an even more
sports-oriented manner at the push of a
button:
>
>
>
The engine responds more spontane-
ously to accelerator pedal movements
The steering conveys a feeling of even
better contact with the road surface
Move the selector lever from position D to
the left into gearshift gate M/S:
Cruise control:
The stored speed you call up is reached
more quickly.
The sport program is activated and DS
appears in the instrument cluster.
This position is recommended for a perfor-
mance-oriented driving style. It is engaged
automatically when the Dynamic Driving
Control is activated, see below.
Additionally with SMG:
>
>
Gearshifts are faster
The engine speed range is used opti-
mally in the Drive mode.
When the selector lever is moved slightly
towards + or –, the Steptronic shifts gear
and manual operation is activated. The
instrument cluster shows M1 through M6.
With automatic transmission:
>
The Sport program is activated.
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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