2008 BMW X6 Owner's Manual - Page 64

Driving P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The rear wheels are locked. P is engaged automatically as soon as you switch off the engine unless N is engaged and on vehicles with comfort access the remote control is inserted in the ignition lock, refer to page 56.< tion is recommended for a performance-oriented driving style. To use the automatic function again, press the selector lever to the right into position D. Changing gears using selector lever When the selector lever is pressed forward or back, the manual mode is activated and the Steptronic shifts the gear. The instrument panel shows M1 through M6. Upshifts and downshifts are executed only when they will result in a plausible combination of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, a downshift that would cause the engine to overrev will not be executed by the system. The selected gear is briefly displayed in the instrument panel, followed by the current gear. N Neutral Can, for example, be engaged in automatic car washes. The vehicle can roll. N remains engaged even after the engine is switched off whenever you leave the remote control in the ignition lock. This function is used, for example, in a car wash, refer to page 57. After approx. 30 minutes P is automatically engaged.< D Drive, automatic position Position for normal vehicle operation. All forward gears are available. Under normal operating conditions, the fuel consumption is lowest when driving in position D. Changing gears using shifting paddles on steering wheel The shifting paddles make it possible to quickly change gears since both hands can remain on the steering wheel. > In automatic mode D, if you shift using the shifting paddles on the steering wheel, then the system switches into manual mode. > If, after a certain amount of time, you neither shift with the shifting paddles nor accelerate, then the system switches back into automatic mode D. With the transmission position M/S selected, the manual mode remains active.< Kick-down The kick-down mode provides maximum acceleration. Press the accelerator pedal beyond the increased resistance at full throttle. Sport program and manual mode M/S Press selector lever out of transmission position D toward the left: The Sport program is activated and S1 through S6 appears in the instrument panel. This posi62 > Upshifting: pull on one of the shifting paddles, arrows +. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 015 021 - © 11/07 BMW AG