Manual transmission
Releasing
1.
Briefly press the Start/Stop button with the
vehicle stopped.
2.
3.
Shift into first gear or reverse.
Apply the handbrake.
SMG Sequential Manual Gearbox*
1.
2.
3.
Apply the handbrake.
Move selector lever into a drive position.
Briefly press Start/Stop button.
If the transmission is in N when the engine is
switched off, you will be given an optical and
acoustic reminder.
Pull slightly upward, press the button and lower
the lever.
If it becomes necessary under special cir-
cumstances to use the handbrake while
driving, it must not be pulled too sharply. In
doing so, continuously press the button of the
handbrake lever. Otherwise strong application
of the handbrake can lead to overbraking of the
rear axle and associated 'fishtailing' of the vehi-
cle rear end.<
Automatic transmission*
1.
Move the selector lever into position P with
the vehicle stopped.
2.
Briefly press Start/Stop button.
To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-
ing action, occasionally engage the hand-
brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming
to a stop if traffic conditions permit.
The brake lamps do not light up when the hand-
brake is engaged.<
Handbrake
The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes
the rear wheels.
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up, and a sig-
nal also sounds when starting off. The
handbrake is engaged.
Manual transmission
Indicator lamp for Canadian models.
Engaging
The lever engages automatically.
When shifting into 5th/6th gear, press the
selector-lever toward the right, otherwise
an inadvertent shift into 3rd or 4th gear could
lead to engine damage.<
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Product Specification
Categories | BMW 6-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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Tags | BMW 650i, BMW E63, BMW E64 |
Model Year | 2006 |
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