BMW x5 2003 Manual De Usuario

Automatic transmission with Steptronic

Range selection

A detent prevents inadvertent shifts to
the Reverse or Park selector lever posi-
tions. To disengage the detent, press
the button on the front side of the
selector lever knob, refer to arrow.

While the vehicle is stationary and
before shifting out of Park or Neu-

tral, depress the footbrake in order to
disengage the selector lever's lock
mechanism – Shiftlock.
Hold the footbrake down until starting
off. The vehicle will otherwise creep
when a drive position is engaged.

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If you leave the vehicle with the
engine running, move the selector

lever to the Park position and engage
the parking brake. If you fail to do this,
the vehicle could move.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
with the engine running, since an unat-
tended vehicle with a running engine
represents a safety hazard.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary. The transmission locks to pre-
vent the rear wheels from turning.

R Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.

N Neutral – Idle

Select only if your journey is interrupted
for a longer period.

D Drive – Automatic shift
program

This position is designed for driving
under all normal operating conditions.
All forward gears are available.

Kickdown

In the kickdown mode, you achieve
maximum acceleration and in posi-
tion D top speed.
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-
throttle position.