Displays in the instrument cluster
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral, idle
You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are selected automatically.
P R N D DS M1 to M6
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con-
sumption is lowest when you are driving in posi-
tion D.
The selector lever position is displayed, or the
current gear in the manual mode.
Changing selector lever positions
Kick-down
Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.
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With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P: interlock.
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Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake; otherwise the selector lever will
refuse to move: shiftlock.
Manual operation and Sport program
M/S
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,
depress the brake until you are ready to
start.<
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot:
The sport program is activated and DS appears
in the instrument cluster. This position is rec-
ommended for a performance-oriented driving
style.
When you press the selector lever forwards or
backwards, the manual mode is activated and
Steptronic changes gear. The instrument clus-
ter shows M1 through M6.
A lock prevents you from inadvertently engag-
ing selector lever positions R and P. To cancel
the lock, press the button on the front of the
selector lever, see arrow.
P Park
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combination
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
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
rear wheels are locked.
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| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 325Ci, BMW 330Ci, BMW E92 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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