Automatic transmission with steptronic, Driving – BMW 650i Coupe 2006 User Manual
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Driving
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It is also possible to start off in second gear, e.g.
in slippery conditions.
In the following situations, SMG does the think-
ing for you:
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Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combina-
tion of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for
example, the system will not execute a
downshift that would cause the engine to
overrev.
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When the vehicle is stationary, the trans-
mission automatically downshifts into first
gear.
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Shortly before dropping below a gear-
dependent minimum speed, the transmis-
sion downshifts automatically even without
your intervention.
D Drive mode
In the Drive mode, all forward gears are shifted
automatically.
To switch from Sequential to Drive mode:
Briefly press the selector-lever to the right
toward D.
Kick-down: for rapid acceleration, e.g. passing,
press the accelerator pedal as far down as it will
go. You achieve maximum acceleration.
To switch back to the Sequential mode: press
selector-lever to the right again toward D or
shift using the shifting paddles or the selector-
lever.
Start off quickly on slopes. Do not hold
the vehicle on a hill by applying the throt-
tle, but engage the handbrake instead. Other-
wise, overheating can occur in the region of the
transmission.
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Gear changes
Using selector-lever
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To upshift, pull the selector-lever back.
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To downshift, push the selector-lever for-
ward.
Using shift paddles on steering wheel
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To shift up, pull one of the shift paddles.
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To shift down, press.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic*
In addition to the fully automatic mode, you can
also shift manually with Steptronic, refer to
page
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Selector-lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
Displays in instrument cluster
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector-lever position is indicated, and in
manual mode, the gear currently engaged.
Changing selector-lever positions
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Only move the selector-lever from
position P with the engine running: inter-
lock.
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With the vehicle stopped, press the brake
before shifting out of P or N; otherwise, the
selector lever is blocked: shiftlock.
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