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P Park P engages automatically when you switch off the engine unless N is engaged and the remote control remains in the ignition lock, refer to page 46. As soon as you remove the remote control from the ignition lock, P engages regardless of the position of the selector lever.< Via the shift paddles on the steering wheel At a glance > To shift up, pull the right-hand shift paddle + briefly. > To shift down, pull the left-hand shift paddle - briefly. Displays in the instrument cluster Unlocking the transmission lock manually 1 2 Engaged gear 1 to 7, R, N, P Selected drive program, corresponds to the number of illuminated fields, refer to Drivelogic, page 52 The gear currently engaged is displayed together with a D in drive mode If a power failure occurs, e.g. if the battery is discharged or disconnected, the transmission lock must be released manually, otherwise the rear wheels are blocked and the vehicle cannot be towed.< At very low outside temperatures, this display may not be functional. The engaged driving direction is indicated by the LEDs on the selector lever. Releasing 1. Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever. 2. Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever until the sleeve is inside out. 3. Push the black cover forward using the screwdriver from the onboard tool kit, refer to page 127. Changing gears Via the selector lever > To shift up, pull back the selector lever. > To shift down, push it forward. 51 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips 3 Release the transmission lock manually for towing only and forcefully apply the parking brake beforehand to prevent the vehicle from rolling. After parking the vehicle, lock the transmission lock again. Controls

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
51
P Park
P engages automatically when you switch
off the engine unless N is engaged and
the remote control remains in the ignition lock,
refer to page
46
. As soon as you remove the
remote control from the ignition lock, P
engages regardless of the position of the selec-
tor lever.
<
Displays in the instrument cluster
1
Engaged gear 1 to 7, R, N, P
2
Selected drive program,
corresponds to the number of illuminated
fields, refer to Drivelogic, page
52
3
The gear currently engaged is displayed
together with a D in drive mode
At very low outside temperatures, this display
may not be functional. The engaged driving
direction is indicated by the LEDs on the selec-
tor lever.
Changing gears
Via the selector lever
>
To shift up, pull back the selector lever.
>
To shift down, push it forward.
Via the shift paddles on the steering
wheel
>
To shift up, pull the right-hand shift paddle
+ briefly.
>
To shift down, pull the left-hand shift paddle
– briefly.
Unlocking the transmission lock
manually
If a power failure occurs, e.g. if the battery
is discharged or disconnected, the trans-
mission lock must be released manually, other-
wise the rear wheels are blocked and the vehi-
cle cannot be towed.
<
Release the transmission lock manually for tow-
ing only and forcefully apply the parking brake
beforehand to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
After parking the vehicle, lock the transmission
lock again.
Releasing
1.
Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.
2.
Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever
until the sleeve is inside out.
3.
Push the black cover forward using the
screwdriver from the onboard tool kit, refer
to page
127
.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG