Continuously variable automatic transmission (cvt) – BMW 2004 Mini Convertible Cooper User Manual

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)

Reverse gear

Before selecting reverse gear, ensure the
vehicle is stationary; then, fully depress the
clutch pedal and pause briefly before mov-
ing the gearshift lever into position.

5-speed transmission:

Press the gearshift lever to the right and to
the back.

6-speed transmission:

Press the gearshift lever towards the left.
Thereby overcome the slight resistance and
press forward.

As you do this, the backup lamps will come
on automatically when the ignition key is
in position 2.

Do not hold the vehicle in place on
slopes by slipping or 'riding' the

clutch. Use the parking brake instead. Oth-
erwise, a high degree of clutch wear could
result.

In addition to the fully automatic mode,
you can shift gears manually using Step-
tronic, refer to page

Selector lever positions

P R N D M/S + –

Range selection

Inadvertent engaging of certain selector
lever positions is prevented by a lock.

Press the button on the front side of the
selector lever knob. The lock is released.

While the vehicle is stationary, and
before shifting out of P or N, press the

brake pedal in order to disengage the selec-
tor lever lock mechanism, shiftlock.
If the engine speed is too high when the
vehicle is at a standstill, the selector lever is
also blocked to protect the transmission.
Hold the brake pedal down until starting
off. Otherwise the vehicle will 'creep' when
a drive position is engaged.

To prevent the vehicle from starting
off on its own, always move the