Sport program and manual operation – BMW 745i Sedan 2004 User Manual

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the brake pedal until you are ready to start.
You can activate the Automatic Hold fea-
ture to suppress the vehicle's tendency to
creep, refer to page

Shift commands are transmitted electroni-
cally. To help avoid malfunctions, each
command undergoes a plausibility check
prior to execution.

Remember to observe the Check Control
for status messages.

You can find additional information on the
Check Control on page

To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
always select position P and engage

the parking brake before leaving the vehi-
cle with the engine running. Note the infor-
mation provided in the Info Display.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.

P Park

Select P only when the vehicle is station-
ary. The transmission lockout prevents the
rear wheels from turning. The lockout dis-
engages when you press the selector lever
toward D, N or R while the engine is run-
ning.

P is engaged automatically as soon as
you switch off the engine unless N is

engaged and the remote control is inserted
in the ignition lock, refer to page

R Reverse

Select R only when the vehicle is station-
ary.

N Neutral

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

From D press the selector lever up

From R press the selector lever down.

Note the arrows indicating direction in the
range display.

N remains engaged whenever the
remote control unit remains in the

ignition lock after the ignition is switched
off. This function is useful in automatic car

washes, etc.
After approx. 30 minutes the system auto-
matically engages P. Remember to
observe the Check Control for status mes-
sages.
Switching off the engine, refer to
page

D Drive, automatic driving position

This is the range recommended for normal
vehicle operation. All forward gears are
available.

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

Kickdown

The kickdown mode provides maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the
full-throttle resistance point.

Sport program and manual operation

When you press the S/M/D button on the
steering wheel once, the system responds
by activating the transmission's Sport pro-
gram, as indicated by the letter S in the
program display of the Info Display, refer to

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745Li Sedan 2004