BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

Page 68

Driving

Controls

Displays in the instrument cluster

The selector lever position and the engaged
gear are displayed, e.g. M4.

Engaging selector lever positions

The selector lever can be moved out of
position P only with the engine running:
interlock.

Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake; otherwise, the desired shift will not
be executed: shiftlock.

Shifting into N, D, R

Briefly push the selector lever in the desired
direction, overcoming a resistance point if nec-
essary. When shifting out of P or into R, simul-
taneously press the button

The engaged selector lever position is also dis-
played on the selector lever.
When you release the selector lever, it returns
to its center position.

Shifting into P

Press the button

P Park

Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.
The rear wheels are locked.

The transmission is shifted into P if, with
the engine running, you open the driver's

door, do not have your safety belt fastened, and
subsequently actuate neither the brake pedal
nor the accelerator. Before leaving the vehicle,
make sure that the automatic transmission
selector lever is in the park position. Otherwise,
the vehicle may begin to move.

The transmission is shifted into P as soon
as you switch off the engine, unless the

transmission is in N and the remote control is in
the ignition lock, refer to page

267

. As soon as

you remove the remote control from the ignition
lock, then the transmission is shifted into P.

R Reverse

Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.

N Neutral

You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The vehicle can roll.

After the engine is switched off, the trans-
mission remains in N if you leave the

remote control in the ignition lock. You can use
this function at a car wash, for example, refer to
page

267