Automatic transmission with steptronic – Mini 2008 Cooper Convertible User Manual
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH STEPTRONIC
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Kickdown
Kickdown can be used to achieve maxi-
mum vehicle performance.
Press the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-throt-
tle position.
Available displays
P R N D SD M1 to M6 EP
M/S + – Manual mode and Sport
program
Switch from D to M/S + –:
Sport program is activated and SD appears
in the gear indicator in the speedometer.
Press selector lever once:
This switches from the Sport program to
the manual mode.
In order to accelerate rapidly in the
M/S + – Manual mode and in the
Sport program, e.g. when passing, shift
downwards manually or by kickdown.
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Whenever you want to return to automatic
shifting, just move the selector lever
toward the left to position D.
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