2009 BMW 1 Series Owner's Manual - Page 53
2009 BMW 1 Series Manual
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1. Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever. 2. Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever until the sleeve is inside out. Shifting gears via shift paddles* on the steering wheel The shift paddles allow you to shift gears quickly since both hands can remain on the steering wheel. Controls Reference Mobility 51 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG > When you use the shift paddles on the steering wheel to shift gears in automatic mode, the transmission switches to manual mode. > If you do not accelerate or shift gears using the shift paddles for a certain amount of time, the transmission switches back to automatic mode. If the selector lever is in the M/S gear plane, manual mode remains active.< 3. Using the screwdriver from the onboard tool kit, refer to page 124, press the red lever, see arrow, while moving the selector lever to the desired position. > To shift up: pull one of the shift paddles. > To shift down: press one of the shift paddles. 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 gear selected is briefly displayed in the instrument cluster, followed by the gear actually in use. 1 2 3 High beams Headlamp flasher Turn signals Using turn signals Press the lever beyond the resistance point. To turn off manually, press the lever to the resistance point. Driving tips Turn signals/ headlamp flasher At a glance 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 gear selected is briefly displayed in the instrument cluster, followed by the gear actually in use. Overriding selector lever lock Should the selector lever refuse to move out of position P although the button on the selector lever is pressed, the selector lever lock can be overridden:
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