2006 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 66
2006 BMW X5 Manual
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66n Automatic transmission with Steptronic* Range selection > The selector lever can be moved out of the P position with the ignition switched on or the engine running: interlock > With the vehicle stationary, press the footbrake before shifting out of P or N, otherwise, the selector lever is blocked: shiftlock. Keep the brake pedal pressed down until you start off. The vehicle will otherwise creep when a drive position is A lock prevents accidentally shifting engaged. into the selector lever positions R and P. To deactivate the lock, press the button on the front of the selector lever knob, refer to arrow. 530de263 D Drive, automatic driving position This position is designed for driving under all normal operating conditions. All forward gears are available. Kick-down The kick-down mode provides maximum acceleration. Depress the accelerator pedal past the increased resistance point at the fullthrottle position. P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The transmission locks to prevent the rear wheels from turning. R Reverse Select only when the vehicle is stationary. N Neutral, idle For example, engage in automatic car washes. The vehicle can roll. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG