Displays in the instrument cluster
R Reverse
Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral
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
Kickdown
Kickdown 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.
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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.
Sport program and manual operation
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 is dis-
played on the instrument cluster. This position
is recommended for a performance-oriented
driving style.
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.
To deactivate the sport program or manual
mode M/S, move the selector lever to the right
into position D.
P Park
Shifting gears via the selector lever
Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.
The rear wheels are locked.
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot:
When you press the selector lever forwards or
backwards, the manual mode is activated and
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| Tags | BMW 328i, BMW 328xi, BMW 335i, BMW 335xi, BMW E92, BMW E93, Convertable, Coupe, iDrive |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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