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Driving
Controls
Next, fully close the lid of the washer fluid res‐
ervoir.◀
Steptronic transmission
Safety information
NOTE
WARNING
Silicon-containing additives in the
washer fluid for the water-repelling effect on
the windows can lead to damage to the wash‐
ing system. There is a risk of property damage.
Do not add silicon-containing additives to the
washer fluid.◀
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac‐
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, observe the following:
NOTE
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Set the parking brake.
Mixing different windshield washer con‐
centrates or antifreeze agents can damage the
washing system. There is a risk of property
damage. Do not mix different windshield
washer concentrates or antifreeze agents. Ob‐
serve the information and mixing ratios pro‐
vided on the containers.◀
On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
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On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel
chock.◀
Selector lever positions
D Drive
Overview
Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated
automatically.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is Neutral
The vehicle may roll in selector lever posi‐
tion N, e.g., in vehicle washes.
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the en‐
gine compartment.
Malfunction
P Park
The use of undiluted windshield washer con‐
centrate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead
to incorrect readings at temperatures below
+ 5 ℉/- 15 ℃.
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally in the following situations:
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After the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to
page 66, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 66, and when selector
lever position R or D is set.
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If the driver's safety belt is unbuckled, the
driver's door is opened, and the brake
pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is
stationary and selector lever position D
or R is engaged.
Engaging selector lever position D, N,
R
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Step on the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full throttle
position.
With the driver's safety belt fastened, tap the
selector lever in the desired direction, beyond
a resistance point, if needed.
Engaging selector lever positions
General information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear, maintain pressure on the brake
pedal until you are ready to start.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to
its center position.
Engaging selector lever position P
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It is not possible to shift out of selector
lever position P until the engine is running
and the brake is applied.
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With the vehicle stationary, depress the
brake pedal before shifting out of selector
lever position P or N; otherwise, the shift
block will not be deactivated and the shift
command will not be executed.
Selector lever lock
A lock prevents the inadvertent switching to
selector lever position P or R or the inadvertent
change from selector lever position P.
Press P button, arrow.
Sport program and manual mode
Activating the sport program
To release the lock: press button, arrow.
Press the selector lever to the left out of selec‐
tor lever position D.
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The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster, e.g., S1.
In addition, there is no downshifting for kick‐
down.
The sport program of the transmission is acti‐
vated.
With the respective transmission version, the
lowest possible gear can be selected by simul‐
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddles. This is not possible, when
switching briefly via the shift paddles from se‐
lector lever position D to manual mode M/S.
Activating the M/S manual mode
1. Press the selector lever to the left out of
selector lever position D.
2. Push the selector lever forward or pull it
backward.
X4 M40i: preventing automatic
upshifting in M/S manual mode
Manual mode M/S becomes active and the
gear is changed.
Once particular engine speeds are attained,
upshifting is not automatically performed in
M/S manual mode.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster, e.g., M1.
In addition, there is no downshifting for kick‐
down.
If the situation requires, the Steptronic trans‐
mission continues to shift automatically.
The lowest possible gear is selected by simul‐
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddles.
Example: once maximum engine speed is at‐
tained, M/S manual mode is automatically up‐
shifted as needed.
This is not possible, when switching briefly via
the shift paddles from selector lever position D
to manual mode M/S.
Switching to manual mode
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To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
Ending the sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
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To shift up: pull the selector lever rear‐
wards.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds, e.g., downshifting is not pos‐
sible if the engine speed is too high.
Shift paddles
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the currently se‐
lected gear.
Not X4 M40i: Steptronic Sport
transmission: preventing automatic
upshifting in M/S manual mode
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not
automatically upshift in M/S manual mode
once the maximum speed is reached, if one of
the following conditions is met:
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
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DSC deactivated.
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To shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.
To shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.
TRACTION activated.
SPORT+ activated.
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With the respective transmission version,
the lowest possible gear can be selected
by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
3. Press the button on the selector lever, see
arrow 1, and press and hold the selector
lever into selector lever position N, see ar‐
row N, until selector lever position N is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds, e.g., downshifting is not pos‐
sible if the engine speed is too high.
A corresponding Check Control message
is displayed.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears in automatic mode, the
transmission switches to manual mode tempo‐
rarily in selector lever position D and perma‐
nently in selector lever position S.
In selector lever position D, after conservative
driving for a certain amount of time in manual
mode or if there has been no acceleration or
shifting of the shift paddles within a certain
amount of time, the transmission switches
back to automatic mode.
4. Release the selector lever.
5. Release brake, as soon as the starter
stops.
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area
and secure it against moving on its own.
Displays in the instrument cluster
For additional information, see chapter Tow-
starting and towing.
The selector lever position is dis‐
played, for example: P.
Steptronic Sport transmission:
Launch Control
Electronic unlocking of the
transmission lock
Concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction.
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
General information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents
a very heavy load for the vehicle.
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the
engine.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from roll‐
ing away.
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 180, period.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
Engaging selector lever position N
An experienced driver may be able to achieve
better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.
1. Press and hold down brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.
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