BMW x5 2003 Manual De Usuario

Overview

Controls

Maintenance

Repairs

Data

Index

Automatic transmission with Steptronic

M/S Manual mode and
Sport Program

When you change from D to M/S, the
Sport Program is activated. This is indi-
cated by D S in the transmission range
display. The Sport Program is designed
for performance-oriented driving.

With the first brief touch, the automatic
transmission shifts from the Sport Pro-
gram to the manual mode.
Whenever you tap the selector lever in
the

direction, the transmission shifts

up, and when you tap it in the

–

direc-

tion, the transmission will shift down.
Depending on the equipment version,
1 to 5 or M1 to M5 is indicated in the
transmission range display.

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Upshifts or downshifts will only be
carried out at appropriate engine
speeds and road speeds. If the engine
speed is too high, for instance, the
downshift will not be executed. The
gear selected will appear briefly in the
instrument cluster followed by the
current gear.

If you are driving in the manual
mode and wish to accelerate rap-

idly – to pass another vehicle, for
example – shift down manually or with
the kickdown function.

You can only change from M/S to
selector lever positions P, R and N via
the D position.

Electronic transmission control
module

If the indicator lamp comes on
or the message – TRANS.FAIL-
SAFE PROG – appears in the

Check Control, there is a fault in the
transmission system.

Bring the vehicle to a stop. Move the
transmission selector lever to P. Set the
parking brake and switch the engine
off, ignition key to position 0.

Wait a few seconds, then start the
engine.
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 indi-
cator lamp does not go out, you can
place the selector lever in all positions.
However, the vehicle will now only drive
forward with limited gear selection.

If this happens, avoid extreme engine
loads and consult the nearest
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.

Do not work in the engine com-
partment when a drive gear is

engaged. If you do this, the vehicle
could move.

Information on jump-starting, tow-
starting and towing begins on page

162