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

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Driving
42
Manual transmission
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.
<
Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a
slight resistance has to be overcome.
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 posi-
tion 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 + –
Displays in the instrument cluster
P R N D SD M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed; in the
manual mode, the gear currently engaged is
shown.
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.
<
A lock prevents you from inadvertently engag-
ing 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.