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BMW 525i Sedan 2004 User Manual

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Changing the selector-lever
positions

An interlock prevents inadvertent gear-
shifts 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.

Press the brake pedal before shifting
out of P or N; the shift command will

not be executed unless the brake is
applied: Shiftlock.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a driving position, maintain pres-
sure on the brake pedal until you are ready
to start.

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To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
always select 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 repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.

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P Parking

Select P only when the vehicle is com-
pletely stopped. The rear wheels are
blocked.

R Reverse

Select R only when the vehicle is com-
pletely stopped.

N Neutral

Select N only if your journey is interrupted
for a long period.

D Drive – automatic driving position

Position for normal vehicle operation. All
forward gears are available.

Under normal operating conditions, fuel
consumption is lowest when driving in
position D.

Kickdown

A kickdown provides you with maximum
acceleration and the maximum road speed
in position D.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the
full-throttle resistance point.

M/S manual operation and Sport
program

Shifting from D into M/S activates the Sport
program and this is indicated with D S in the
gear display. This position is recom-
mended if a performance-oriented driving
style is desired.

The first time the selector lever is even
slightly touched, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts from the Sport program into
manual operation.

If you start to move the selector lever
towards +, the transmission shifts
upwards; moving it towards – it shifts
downwards. The gear display shows M1
through M6.

Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combi-
nation 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 selected gear appears
briefly in the instrument cluster, followed by
the current gear.

To obtain maximum acceleration, for
passing maneuvers, etc., during

operation in the manual mode, use the
kickdown or downshift manually.

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