Manual transmission, Automatic transmission with steptronic – BMW X3 3.0i SAV 2004 User Manual

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Indicator lamp for Canadian mod-
els.

To engage

The lever engages automatically.

To release

Pull up slightly on the lever, press the but-
ton and lower the lever.

If exceptional circumstances should
make it necessary to engage the

handbrake while the vehicle is in motion,
do not pull it too strongly. In doing so, con-
tinuously press the button of the handbrake
lever.
Strong application of the handbrake can
lead to overbraking of the rear axle and
associated 'fishtailing' of the vehicle rear
end.
The brake lamps do not light up when the
handbrake is applied.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
When parking on inclines, apply the hand-
brake, as even engaging the first or reverse
gear might not under certain circum-
stances secure the vehicle against moving.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Engage selector-lever position P.

To prevent corrosion and one-sided
braking action, occasionally apply the

handbrake lightly when the vehicle is
slowly coming to a standstill at a traffic light
if the traffic conditions are suitable.

Manual transmission

While shifting gear in the 5th/6th gear
level, make sure that you press the

gearshift lever to the right to prevent inad-
vertently selecting a gear in the 3rd/4th
gear level.
Do not hold the vehicle in place on slopes
by slipping or riding the clutch. Use the
handbrake instead, since a slipping clutch
increases clutch wear.

Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Press the gearshift lever to the left to over-
come the resistance.

As you do this, the backup lamps will turn
on automatically when the ignition key is in
position 2.

Automatic transmission
with Steptronic*

You can drive as with a normal automatic
transmission. In addition, you can also shift
manually.

If you move the selector lever from position
D to the left into gearshift gate M/S, this
activates the sports-style shift programs of
the automatic transmission. As soon as you
move the selector lever slightly towards +
or –, the Steptronic shifts gear and manual
operation is activated. When you wish to
use the automatic transmission mode
again, move the selector lever to the right
into the D position.

This manual is related to the following products:

X3 2.5i SAV 2004