2010 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 67

R Reverse Select only with the vehicle stationary. An interlock prevents inadvertent gearshifts into transmission position R. To release the lock, push the unlock button 1. Sport program and manual mode M/S P Park Select only with the vehicle 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 59.< Press selector lever out of transmission position D toward the left: The sport program is activated and DS is displayed in the instrument cluster; in the BMW X6, S1 through S6 are displayed. This position is recommended for a performanceoriented driving style. 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. To use the automatic function again, press the selector lever to the right into position D. Controls Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips 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 60. After approx. 30 minutes P is automatically engaged.< BMW X6: 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.< 65 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. Kick-down The kick-down mode provides maximum acceleration. Press the accelerator pedal beyond the increased resistance at full throttle. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG At a glance