BMW 5 Series: Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic - Driving - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Automatic transmission with Steptronic

Manual transmission
Shifting Shifting into 5th or 6th gear When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inadvertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could lead to engine ...

Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position Position for normal vehicle operation. All forward gears are available. R is Reverse Select only when the vehicle is stationary. N is Neutral Use in automatic car wa ...

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Fuses
The vehicle’s fuses are contained in three fuse boxes. The driver’s side interior fuse box is under the dashboard on the driver’s side. The fuse label is attached to the side panel. ...

The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when
The BSM main switch is set to on and vehicle speed is greater than about 25 mph (40 km/h) ...

Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range. ...