2011 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 76

Driving engine speed is too high, the transmission does not shift down. The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐ strument panel, followed by the current gear. Unlocking 1. Open the cover of the cupholder. Ending the sport program/manual mode Push the selector lever to the right. D is displayed in the instrument cluster. Displays in the instrument cluster The transmission position is dis‐ played, e.g., P. 2. Tip the cupholder insert to the rear and re‐ move it. Manually releasing and engaging the transmission lock* In the event of a power failure, manually release the transmission lock; otherwise, the drive wheels will be locked and it will not be possible to tow the vehicle. Depress the brake when releasing the transmission lock When manually releasing the transmission lock, depress the brake; otherwise, the vehicle could roll.◀ Only release the transmission lock in the event of a malfunction, e.g., for towing. After parking the vehicle, engage the transmis‐ sion lock again. If the parking brake needs to be manually re‐ leased as well, adhere to the following se‐ quence: 1. Secure the vehicle against rolling. 2. Manually release the parking brake, refer to page 69. 3. Manually release the transmission lock. 4. Snap out the cover using the screw driver from the tool kit. 3. Take out the mat of the cupholder. 76 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 603 958 - 03 10 500