BMW 5 Series: 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 on the steering wheel are used to shift gears in automatic mode, the transmission temporarily switches to manual mode.
If the shift paddles are not used and the vehicle is not accelerated for a certain time, the system switches back into automatic mode if the selector lever is in transmission position D.
▷ Shift up: pull right shift paddle.
▷ Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
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.
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
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Displays in the instrument cluster
The transmission
position is displayed,
e.g.: P. ...
See also:
Economical driving conserves natural resources
Better driving economy may be obtained by thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts
and stops and adjusting the speed of your vehicle to immediate traffic conditions.
Observe the following rules:
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Setting a time interval
The set time interval to vehicles ahead can be increased by pressing
and decreased by pressing
. The current time interval is shown
briefly in the display following adjustment.
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Seatbelt warning light and chime
NOTE
If your seatbelt warning device does not operate as described in the following,
it may be out of order. Have the device inspected and, if necessary, repaired by
the nearest SUBARU dealer.
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