Turn signals/ headlamp flasher, Driving – BMW 135i Convertible 2008 User Manual

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Driving

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 instru-
ment cluster, followed by the gear actually in
use.

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.

When you use the shift paddles on the
steering wheel to shift gears in automatic
mode, the transmission switches to manual
mode.

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.

To shift up: pull one of the shift paddles.

To shift down: press one of the shift pad-
dles.

Overriding selector lever lock

Should the selector lever refuse to move out of
position P although the button on the selector
lever is pressed, the selector lever lock can be
overridden:

Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.

Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever
until the sleeve is inside out.

Using the screwdriver from the onboard
tool kit, refer to page

223

, press the red

lever, see arrow, while moving the selector
lever to the desired position.

Turn signals/

headlamp flasher

1 High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Turn signals

Using turn signals

Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To turn off manually, press the lever to the
resistance point.

This manual is related to the following products:

128i Convertible 2008