Automatic transmission with steptronic, Display, Driving – BMW 760i Sedan 2004 User Manual

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Driving

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

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