2008 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 64

Driving 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 the following functions: > Choice of manual or automatic mode: Sequential mode or Drive mode > Selection option between different driving programs, Drivelogic, refer to page 63 > Upshift display, shift lights, refer to page 64 > Automatic downshifting and prevention of incorrect shifting even in Sequential operation > Automatic double clutching R Reverse Select only when the vehicle is stationary. 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. The system shifts into N when you open the driver's door or the hood with the engine running and do not operate pedals, shift paddles or the selector lever. To begin driving after closing the driver's door or the hood, first shift the selector lever into the N position, and then shift into drive.< S Sequential mode You can shift up and down using the shift 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. Selector lever positions > R: Reverse gear > N: Neutral, idle > 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. 62 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 244 - © 08/07 BMW AG