BMW 520D BROCHURE 2009, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Automatic transmission with Steptronic
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You can either drive the car as with a
conventional automatic transmission, or
shift between gears yourself.
If you move the selector lever from
position D to the left, into the M/S lever
plane, this will activate automatic-trans-
mission shift programs that will appeal
to those who wish to adopt a more
enthusiastic driving style. As soon as
you move the lever in the "+" or "–"
direction, the Steptronic transmission's
manual gear shift mode is activated. If
you wish to return to fully automatic
gear shifts, move the lever back to the
right, to position D.
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Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started in posi-
tions P or N.
The gear display differs according to
your car's equipment specification (see
pictures).
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Moving the selector lever
An interlock prevents selector lever
positions R and P from being engaged
inadvertently. To override the interlock,
press the button on the front side of the
selector lever knob (arrow).
Before moving the selector lever
away from P or N with the car at a
standstill, you must press the brake
pedal down to release the lever (shift-
lock).
Keep the brake pedal pressed down
until ready to move away, so that the
car does not creep forwards (or back-
wards as the case may be) with the
gear engaged.
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