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Automatic transmission with steptronic – BMW X5 3.0i SAV 2006 User Manual

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Automatic transmission with Steptronic

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Range selection

> The selector lever can be moved out

of the P position with the ignition
switched on or the engine running:
interlock

> With the vehicle stationary, press the

footbrake before shifting out of P
or N, otherwise, the selector lever is
blocked: shiftlock.
Keep the brake pedal pressed down
until you start off. The vehicle will oth-
erwise creep when a drive position is
engaged.

A lock prevents accidentally shifting
into the selector lever positions R
and P. To deactivate the lock, press
the button on the front of the selector
lever knob, refer to arrow.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is station-
ary. The transmission locks to prevent
the rear wheels from turning.

R Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is station-
ary.

N Neutral, idle

For example, engage in automatic car
washes. The vehicle can roll.

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D Drive, automatic driving
position

This position is designed for driving
under all normal operating conditions.
All forward gears are available.

Kick-down

The kick-down mode provides maxi-
mum acceleration.
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-
throttle position.

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