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EnglishControls and features -> Automatic transmission with Steptronic for your BMW X5 2000-2006
Manual transmission
Automatic transmission with Steptronic*
67n
Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is station-
ary. Press the gearshift lever to the left
to overcome the resistance.
As you do this, the backup lamps will
turn on automatically when the ignition
key is in position 2.
Selector lever positions
In addition to fully automatic operation,
you can also manually shift with the
Steptronic, refer to page 69.
P R N D M/S
The transmission range display varies
according to the equipment of your
vehicle.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel
consumption is lowest when driving in
position D.
Starting engine
The engine can only be started in the
selector lever position Park or Neutral.
68nAutomatic transmission with Steptronic*
Range selection
D Drive, automatic driving
position
> The selector lever can be removed
from the P position with the ignition
switched on or the engine running:
interlock
This position is designed for driving
under all normal operating conditions.
All forward gears are available.
> With the vehicle stationary, press the
footbrake before shifting out of P
or N, as otherwise the selector lever
is blocked: shiftlock.
Kick-down
The kick-down mode provides maxi-
mum acceleration.
Hold the footbrake down until starting
off. The vehicle will otherwise creep
when a drive position is engaged.
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-
throttle position.
An interlock prevents inadvertent gear-
shifts into selector-lever positions R
and P. To cancel the interlock, press
the button on the front of the selector
lever knob, refer to arrow.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is station-
ary. The transmission locks to prevent
the rear wheels from turning.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
N Neutral, idle
For example, engage in automatic car
washes. The vehicle can roll.
Automatic transmission with Steptronic*
69n
Upshifts and downshifts are executed
Malfunction
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 will appear briefly in the
instrument cluster followed by the cur-
rent gear.
The warning lamp lights up or
the message TRANS.FAILSAFE
PROG appears in the Check
Control. A malfunction has occurred in
the transmission system. Avoid heavy
loads.
Bring the vehicle to a stop. Move the
transmission selector lever to P. Set the
handbrake and switch the engine off,
ignition key to position 0.
In order to go back to using automatic,
move the selector lever toward the right
into position D.
Wait a few seconds, then start the
engine.
M/S manual operation and
Sport Program
If the indicator lamp goes out after a
few seconds, normal transmission per-
formance has been restored. You may
continue to drive as usual. If the indica-
tor lamp does not go out, you can place
the selector lever in all positions. How-
ever, the vehicle will now only drive for-
ward with limited gear selection.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Shift selector lever from position D
toward the left into the shifting slot M/S:
the Sport Program is activated and DS
appears in the instrument cluster. This
position is recommended for a perfor-
mance-oriented driving style.
When you briefly press the selector
lever in the + or – direction, manual
operation is activated and Steptronic
changes the gear The following appears
in the instrument cluster depending on
the model
Information on jump starting, tow-start-
ing and towing begins on page 171.
> 1 to 5 or 1 to 6
> M1 to M5 or M1 to M6.
