BMW x5 2001 Manual De Usuario

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Overview

Automatic transmission with Steptronic

Do not leave the vehicle unattended
with the engine running. An unattended
vehicle with a running engine repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.

P — Park

Select "Park" only when the vehicle is
completely stopped. The transmission
locks to prevent the rear wheels from
turning.

R — Reverse

Select "Reverse" only when the vehicle
is completely stopped.

N — Neutral

Select "Neutral" 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 performance.
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-
throttle position.

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 gear selection
display. The Sport Program is designed
for performance-oriented driving.

With the first brief touch, the automatic
transmission shifts from the Sport
Program to the manual mode. When
you move the selector lever forward in
the "+" direction, the transmission shifts
up. When the lever is moved back in the
"–" direction, the transmission shifts
down. Depending on the equipment
version, 1 to 5 or M1 to M5 is indicated
in the transmission range display.

Upshifts or downshifts will only be
carried out by the ATC at appropriate
engine speeds and road speeds. If the

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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

rapidly – 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.

In the following situations, the Step-
tronic "thinks" for you in the manual
mode:

In order to prevent engine over-
speeding, the transmission shifts
automatically to the next higher gear
shortly before the RPM cutoff point.

At low speeds, the transmission
shifts down automatically – you do
not have to act.

In the "Kickdown" mode, the trans-
mission shifts down to the lowest
possible gear based on the engine
speed.

Depending on the situation – when
driving in adverse winter conditions,
for example – you may also start out
in 2nd or 3rd gear.