Manual transmission
Displays in the instrument cluster
P R N D SD M1 to M6
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press
the gearshift lever to the right. Otherwise,
the engine could be damaged by accidentally
engaging 3rd or 4th gear.<
The selector lever position is displayed; in the
manual mode, the gear currently engaged is
shown.
Range selection
Reverse
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With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P: interlock.
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a
slight resistance has to be overcome.
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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.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic*
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,
depress the brake until you are ready to
start.<
In addition to operating the Steptronic as a fully
automatic transmission, you can also shift
gears manually with it, refer to page 43.
Vehicle parking
To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
always select position P before leaving
the vehicle with the engine running.<
Removing the key
To turn the key in the ignition lock back to posi-
tion 0 or to remove it, first engage selector lever
position P and switch off the engine: interlock.
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.
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
transmission locks to prevent the rear wheels
from turning.
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW Z-Series Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E86, BMW Z4 3.0i, BMW Z4 3.0si |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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