BMW 520D Benutzerhandbuch

Driving

It is also possible to move off in second gear,
e.g. on slippery roads.
In the following situations, SMG will take control
on your behalf:

Upshifts and downshifts are performed only
at a suitable engine or road speed; for
example, the gearbox cannot shift down if
the resulting engine speed would be too
high.

When you bring the car to a halt, first gear is
selected automatically.

Shortly before you reach the minimum
speed for the gear that is selected, the gear-
box shifts down without any action required
on your part.

D Drive mode

In the Drive mode, all forward gears are
changed automatically.
To change over from the Sequential to the Drive
mode: press the selector lever to the right,
towards D.
Kick-down: to accelerate rapidly, e.g. for over-
taking manoeuvres, press the accelerator down
fully. You achieve maximum acceleration.
To change back to the Sequential mode: press
the selector lever to the right again in
direction D or change gear using the shift pad-
dles or the selector lever.

Drive off quickly when moving off on an
uphill gradient. Do not use the accelerator

to prevent the car rolling back down a slope;
apply the handbrake, to avoid causing the gear-
box to overheat.

Gear changes

Via the selector lever

To shift up, pull the selector lever back.

To shift down, push it forwards.

Via the shift paddles on the steering
wheel

To shift up, pull one of the shift paddles.

To shift down, press one of the shift pad-
dles.

Dynamic Driving Control

Dynamic Driving Control allows you to call up an
enhanced sports response from your BMW at
the push of a button:

The engine responds more spontaneously
to accelerator pedal movements.

Gear changes are performed more rapidly.

The engine's speed range is exploited to
the full in the Drive mode.

6th gear is not engaged in Drive mode.

Cruise control

The memorised speed is established more
rapidly when called up.

Activating the system

Press the SPORT button.
The LED in the button lights up and the SPORT
display appears in the instrument cluster.