BMW 5 Series: Automatic transmission with Steptronic
- Transmission positions
- Engaging the transmission position
- Sport program DS and manual mode M/ S
- Shift paddles for Sport automatic transmission
- Displays in the instrument cluster
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 ...See also:
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.
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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. ...