BMW 2004 Z4 Roadster 3.0i Owner's Manual

Reference

At a glance

Controls

Driving tips

Mobility

Forward position with one-touch functions:

Sequential mode

+: manual upshifting

—: manual downshifting

D: drive mode.

The SMG is ready for operation in ignition
key positions 2 and 3.

The gearbox is automatically taken
out of gear if the driver's door is

opened while the engine is running and the
driver does not actuate the pedals, the shift
paddles or the selector lever.
This is accompanied by an acoustic signal
and the flashing gear indicator.
The gear indicator in the instrument cluster
displays N.
A driving position can only be engaged
when the driver's door is closed.
When the vehicle is unlocked, a buzzing
sound in the area of the transmission indi-
cates that the system is ready to operate.

Shiftlock

For your safety, it is only possible to
engage a driving position from selector
lever position N when the footbrake is
depressed.

Please keep in mind while driving

When driving off on inclines, drive
smoothly without pausing. Do not

keep the vehicle in place by depressing the
accelerator pedal; instead, apply the park-
ing brake. Otherwise, the SMG gearbox
could overheat.

R Reverse

Select reverse only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.

N Neutral

Always engage before starting the engine,
refer to Starting the engine.

Sequential mode

Each time the engine is started, the
sequential mode is activated as soon as

you move the selector lever into the for-
ward driving position.

The gears are shifted via the shift paddles
or the selector lever.

It is also possible to drive off in second
gear, e.g. on snow-covered roads.

D Drive mode

In the drive mode all forward gears are
shifted automatically.

To switch from sequential to drive mode:
tap the selector lever to the right toward D.

For rapid acceleration, e.g. during passing,
depress the accelerator pedal completely:
kickdown.

Kickdown:

In the kickdown mode, you achieve maxi-
mum acceleration.
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-throt-
tle position.

To switch back to sequential mode: tap the
selector lever again to the right toward D,
or change the current gear via the shift
paddles or the selector lever.

Shifting gears

With selector lever

To upshift, tap the selector lever
toward +

To downshift, tap the lever toward —.

With shift paddles on steering wheel

To upshift, pull one of the shift paddles

To downshift, push the paddle.