2006 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 41
2006 BMW X3 Manual
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R Reverse Select only when the vehicle is stationary. To use the automatic function again, move the selector lever to the right into position D. You can shift into neutral, for example, in automatic car washes. The vehicle can roll. D Drive, automatic position Under normal operating conditions, fuel consumption is the lowest when the vehicle is driven in position D. The warning lamp lights up. A malfunction has occurred in the transmission system. Avoid heavy loads. While it will still remain possible to move the selector lever to any desired position, the transmission will revert to its default mode with only a limited number of forward gears. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Instructions on towing, tow starting and jump starting begin on page 108. Kick-down The kick-down mode provides maximum acceleration. Press the accelerator pedal past the increased resistance point at the full-throttle position. Turn signals/ headlamp flasher Sport program and manual mode M/S Move the selector lever from position D toward the left into the M/S shifting slot. The Sport program is activated and SD appears in the instrument cluster. This position is recommended for a performance-oriented driving style. When you push the selector lever forward or pull it back, this activates the manual mode and Steptronic changes gear. The instrument cluster shows M1 through M5. Upshifts and downshifts are executed only when they will result in a plausible combination of engine and vehicle speed; as a result, for example, a downshift that would cause the engine to overrev will not be executed by the system. The gear selected will appear briefly in the instrument cluster followed by the current gear. 1 2 3 High beams Headlamp flasher Turn signals Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb has gone out.< Mobility Reference Signaling briefly Press lever to resistance point and hold for as long as you wish to signal. Touch signaling Press lever to resistance point. The signal flashes three times. If you wish, you can have this function activated.< 39 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG Driving tips Controls At a glance N Neutral Malfunction