BMW 5 Series: Sport program DS and manual mode M/
S
Push the selector lever to the left out of transmission position D.
DS is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The sport program of the transmission is activated.
Activating the M/S manual mode
Push the selector lever to the left out of transmission position D.
Push the selector lever forward or backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument cluster, e.g., M1.
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever forward.
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropriate engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the instrument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Ending the sport program/manual mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Engaging the transmission position
▷ Transmission position P can only be disengaged
if the engine is running and the brake
pedal is pressed.
▷ With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out ...
Shift paddles for Sport automatic
transmission
Shift paddles for Sport automatic
transmission
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
If the shift paddles o ...
See also:
EVIC Main Menu
To step to each main menu feature press and release the
MENU button once for each step. A step from the last
item in the list will cause the first item in the feature list
to be displayed. The f ...
Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated ten times while the lights are on and
the engine is running ...
Automatic heating and air conditioning
The automatic climate control system is controlled by simply setting the desired
temperature.
The Full Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) system automatically controls the
heating and cooling s ...
