2008 BMW Z4 M Series Owner's Manual - Page 44
2008 BMW Z4 M Series Manual
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Driving Manual transmission Displays in the instrument cluster When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press the gearshift lever to the right. Otherwise, the engine could be damaged by accidentally engaging 3rd or 4th gear.< P R N D SD M1 to M6 The selector lever position is displayed; in the manual mode, the gear currently engaged is shown. Reverse Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight resistance has to be overcome. Range selection > With the ignition switched on or the engine running, the selector lever can be moved out of position P: interlock. > Before moving the lever away from P or N with the vehicle stationary, first depress the brake; otherwise the selector lever will refuse to move: shiftlock. To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a driving position, depress the brake until you are ready to start.< Automatic transmission with Steptronic* In addition to operating the Steptronic as a fully automatic transmission, you can also shift gears manually with it, refer to page 43. Vehicle parking To prevent the vehicle from rolling, always select position P before leaving the vehicle with the engine running.< Removing the key To turn the key in the ignition lock back to position 0 or to remove it, first engage selector lever position P and switch off the engine: interlock. Selector lever positions P R N D M/S + - A lock prevents you from inadvertently engaging selector lever positions R and P. To cancel the lock, press the button on the front of the selector lever, see arrow. P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The transmission locks to prevent the rear wheels from turning. 42 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 500 - © 08/07 BMW AG