2006 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 57

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Handbrake The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels. Sequential Manual Transmission with Drivelogic The concept The SMG Sequential Manual Transmission with Drivelogic is an automated manual transmission in which an electrohydraulic system handles the clutching and gear changes. The Sequential Manual Transmission is operated with the selector lever and two shift paddles on the steering wheel. It offers you the following functions: > Optional manual or automatic operation: Sequential mode or Drive mode > Selection option between different driving programs, Drivelogic, refer to page 57 > Upshift display, shift lights, refer to page 58 > Automatic downshifting and prevention of incorrect shifting even in Sequential operation > Automatic double clutching Indicator lamp The indicator lamp lights up, and a signal also sounds when starting off. The handbrake is applied. Indicator lamp for Canadian models. Applying The lever locks in position automatically. Releasing Selector lever positions Pull slightly upwards, press the button and lower the lever. If exceptional circumstances should make it necessary to engage the handbrake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it too strongly. In doing so, continuously press the button of the handbrake lever. Otherwise excessive pressure can lead to the rear wheels locking up and loss of traction - fishtailing - at the rear axle.< To prevent corrosion and one-sided braking action, occasionally apply the handbrake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable. The brake lamps do not light up when the handbrake is applied.< > R: Reverse gear > N: Neutral > Β: Drive position: > +: manual upshifting > -: manual downshifting > D/S: switch between Drive mode and Sequential mode Shiftlock Press the brake pedal before shifting out of N; the shift command will not be executed unless the brake is applied. 55 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance

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Controls
55
Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Handbrake
The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes
the rear wheels.
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up, and a sig-
nal also sounds when starting off.
The handbrake is applied.
Indicator lamp for Canadian models.
Applying
The lever locks in position automatically.
Releasing
Pull slightly upwards, press the button and
lower the lever.
If exceptional circumstances should
make it necessary to engage the hand-
brake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it
too strongly. In doing so, continuously press the
button of the handbrake lever. Otherwise
excessive pressure can lead to the rear wheels
locking up and loss of traction – fishtailing – at
the rear axle.
<
To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-
ing action, occasionally apply the hand-
brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming
to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable.
The brake lamps do not light up when the hand-
brake is applied.
<
Sequential Manual
Transmission with Drivelogic
The concept
The SMG Sequential Manual Transmission
with Drivelogic is an automated manual trans-
mission in which an electrohydraulic system
handles the clutching and gear changes.
The Sequential Manual Transmission is oper-
ated with the selector lever and two shift pad-
dles on the steering wheel.
It offers you the following functions:
>
Optional manual or automatic operation:
Sequential mode or Drive mode
>
Selection option between different driving
programs, Drivelogic, refer to page
57
>
Upshift display, shift lights, refer to page
58
>
Automatic downshifting and prevention of
incorrect shifting even in Sequential opera-
tion
>
Automatic double clutching
Selector lever positions
>
R: Reverse gear
>
N: Neutral
>
Β
: Drive position:
>
+: manual upshifting
>
–: manual downshifting
>
D/S: switch between Drive mode and
Sequential mode
Shiftlock
Press the brake pedal before shifting out of N;
the shift command will not be executed unless
the brake is applied.