2006 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 55

N Idle Always engage before starting engine. If the driving situation requires, e.g. when downshifting on a slippery road surface, the Sequential Manual Transmission automatically clutches and then declutches again, i.e. it is not necessary to engage idling manually. N is automatically engaged after just a few seconds when you open the driver's door or the hood with the engine running and do not operate either pedals, shift paddles or the selector lever. In these cases, to start off after closing the driver's door or the hood, first move the selector lever into the position N and then into the drive position.< D Drive mode In the Drive mode, all forward gears are shifted automatically. Shifting from Sequential mode to Drive mode: press selector lever to the right toward D/S. To switch back into the Sequential mode: press selector lever to the right again toward D/S or shift using the shift paddles or the selector lever. Kick-down: for rapid acceleration, e.g. passing, press the accelerator pedal as far down as it will go. You achieve maximum acceleration. Displays in instrument cluster S Sequential mode You can shift up and down using the shifting paddles or the selector-lever. You do not need to remove your foot from the accelerator to do so. After every engine start, as soon as the selector lever is pushed to the right into the drive position Β and the brake pedal is pressed, the Sequential mode is activated. Starting off is also possible on a level road surface in second gear, e.g. in case of ice. In the following situations, the Sequential Manual Transmission thinks for you: > Upshifts and downshifts are executed only when they will result in a plausible combination of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, the system will not execute a downshift that would cause the engine to overrev. > When the vehicle is stationary, the transmission automatically downshifts into first gear. > Shortly before dropping below a geardependent minimum speed, the transmission downshifts automatically even without your intervention. 2 Selected driving program, matches the number of illuminated fields, refer to Drivelogic on page 54 The currently engaged gear is displayed, followed by a D in the Drive mode. 3 A flashing gear display indicates to you that the driver's door is open with the engine running. N is automatically engaged after just a few seconds when you open the driver's door or the hood with the engine running and the vehicle stopped, and do not operate either pedals, shift paddles or the selector lever.< Gear changes Using selector-lever > To upshift, pull the selector-lever back. > To downshift, push the selector-lever forward. Mobility Reference 53 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Communications Entertainment 1 Gear 1 to 7, R, N engaged Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance