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Automatic transmission with steptronic, Automatic transmission position, Sion – BMW 2012 X6M User Manual

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Automatic transmission with

Steptronic

Transmission positions

D Drive, automatic position

Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con‐
sumption is lowest when you are driving in po‐
sition D.

Kickdown

Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the accelerator beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.

R is Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

N is Neutral

Use in automatic car washes, for example. The
vehicle can roll.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
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, position P is engaged automatically.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically as soon as the en‐
gine is switched off unless N is engaged and, in
vehicles with Comfort Access, the remote con‐
trol is inserted in the ignition lock, refer to
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. Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that

the transmission position P is engaged; other‐
wise, the vehicle may begin to roll.

Engaging transmission position

Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running and the brake
pedal is pressed.

With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.

Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀

Shifting into D, R, N

Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
When shifting out of P or into R, simultaneously
push the unlock button 1.
The engaged transmission position is displayed
on the selector lever.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its
center position.

Engaging P

Press button P.

P is engaged if the driver's safety belt is unbuck‐
led and the driver's door is opened while the ve‐
hicle is stationary and transmission position R or
D is engaged. Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that the transmission position P is engaged; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.

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