BMW 745i Sedan 2004 - Manual (Page 68)

Driving
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ized. The indicator lamp in the
Info Display lights up red
> Releasing: the parking brake is ready
for operation. The indicator
lamp
in the Info Display goes out.
Automatic transmission
with Steptronic
While you can drive as with any conven-
tional automatic transmission, you also
enjoy the option of shifting manually at the
steering wheel, refer to page
67 .
Transmission range selection
P R N D
Program display
S or M1 – M6
Buttons on the steering wheel
Press briefly to proceed through a selec-
tion sequence consisting of the automatic
program, the sport program, and the man-
ual mode.
Steptronic:
Upshifting and downshifting, refer to Sport
program and manual operation.
Selecting transmission range
The selector lever is at the center
position. To select transmission
ranges D, R or N, always start by pulling
toward the steering wheel, arrow 1, then
press up or down. Note the information
provided in the Info Display.
<
> Range D or R:
Press the selector lever up or down,
continuing to apply pressure to move it
past the resistance point
> Neutral N:
Press the selector lever as far as the
resistance point
> Park P:
Press button P, arrow 2.
The selector lever immediately returns to
the center position when released.
With the vehicle stationary, press the
brake pedal before shifting out of P
or N; the shift command will not be exe-
cuted unless the brake is applied: shiftlock.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a range, maintain pressure on
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