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Automatic transmission with steptronic, Driving – BMW 645Ci Coupe 2005 User Manual

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Driving

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Automatic transmission with

Steptronic*

In addition to the fully automatic mode, you can
also shift manually with Steptronic, refer to
page

58

.

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
the manual mode, the gear currently engaged.

Changing the selector-lever positions

An interlock prevents inadvertent gearshifts
into selector-lever positions R and P. To cancel
the interlock, press the button on the front of
the selector lever knob, refer to arrow.

Shiftlock

Press the brake pedal before shifting out of P
or N; the shift command will not be executed
unless the brake is applied.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.

To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
always select selector-lever position P

and engage the handbrake before leaving the
vehicle with the engine running.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, as such a vehicle represents a
potential safety hazard.

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P Park

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
The rear wheels are locked.

R Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

N Neutral

Engage in car washes, for example. The vehicle
can roll.

D Drive, automatic position

Position for normal vehicle operation.
All forward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con-
sumption is lowest when driving in position D.

Kick-down

The kick-down mode provides maximum accel-
eration:
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.

M/S manual operation and

Sport program

Move the selector lever from position D to the
left into shifting slot M/S:
The sport program is activated and DS appears
in the instrument cluster. This position is

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