Sport program and manual operation >
M/S
When you use the shift paddles on the
steering wheel to shift gears in automatic
mode, the transmission switches to manual
mode.
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If you do not accelerate or shift gears using
the shift paddles for a certain amount of
time, the transmission switches back to
automatic mode.
If the selector lever is in the M/S gear
plane, manual mode remains active.<
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot; the Sport program
is activated. This position is recommended for a
performance-oriented driving style.
DS is displayed in the instrument cluster.
To deactivate the sport program or manual
mode M/S, move the selector lever to the right
into position D.
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To upshift, briefly pull the right shift
paddle +.
Shifting gears via the selector lever
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot:
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To downshift, briefly pull the left shift pad-
dle –.
When you press the selector lever forwards or
backwards, the manual mode is activated and
Steptronic changes gear.
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 engaged gear, e.g. M1 is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
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 gear selected is briefly displayed in the
instrument cluster, followed again by the gear
actually in use.
Overriding selector lever lock
The gear selected is briefly displayed in the
instrument cluster, followed again by the gear
actually in use.
If the selector lever will not move out of
position P even though the ignition is switched
on, the brake is depressed, and the button on
the selector lever is pressed, the selector lever
lock can be overridden:
Shifting gears via shift paddles* on the
steering wheel
The shift paddles allow you to shift gears
quickly since both hands can remain on the
steering wheel.
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| Categories | BMW 1-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BME E81, BMW 128i, BMW 135i, BMW E82, BMW E87, BMW E88 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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