position is recommended for a performance- >
oriented driving style.
The speed range of the engine is optimally
utilized.
When the selector lever is pressed forward or >
Gearshifts are faster.
back, the manual mode is activated and the
Steptronic shifts the gear. The instrument clus-
ter shows M1 through M6.
>
The engine responds more spontaneously
to accelerator pedal movements.
>
The steering will operate in an even sportier
mode.
Upshifts and downshifts are only carried out at a
suitable engine and vehicle speed, e.g. a down-
shift is not carried out at excessively high
engine speeds. The selected gear is briefly dis-
played in the instrument cluster, followed by the
current gear.
>
In the automatic mode, the 6th gear is not
engaged.
Activating system
To resume automatic mode, press the selector
lever to the right.
Shift paddles on steering wheel
You can also shift manually with two shift pad-
dles on the steering wheel. The shift paddles
allow you to shift gears quickly, as both hands
can remain on the steering wheel.
>
When you use the shift paddles on the
steering wheel to shift gears in automatic
mode, the gearshift system switches into
the manual mode.
Press the SPORT button.
The LED in the button lights up and SPORT is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
>
If you do not shift with the shift paddles and
do not accelerate for a certain time, the sys-
tem switches into the automatic mode
again when the selector lever is in D.
Deactivating system
>
>
>
Press the SPORT button again
Engage reverse gear
Switch off engine
The LED in the button and SPORT in the instru-
ment cluster go out.
Manually unlocking and locking
transmission lock
In case of a power failure, e.g. when the battery
is drained or disconnected, or an electrical fault,
manually release the transmission lock, as oth-
erwise the rear wheels are blocked and the
vehicle cannot be towed.
>
>
To shift up: pull one of the shift paddles.
To shift down: press one of the shift pad-
dles.
Only manually release the transmission lock for
towing and firmly apply the handbrake before-
hand so that the vehicle cannot roll. Reengage
the transmission lock after parking the vehicle
at its destination.
Dynamic Driving Control
The Dynamic Driving Control makes it possible
for your BMW to react in an even more perfor-
mance-oriented manner at the push of a button:
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| Tags | BMW 650i, BMW E63, BMW E64 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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