BMW 2006 X5 3.0i SAV Manual De Propietario

Automatic transmission with Steptronic

Sport Program and manual
operation M/S

Shift selector lever from position D
toward the left into the shifting slot M/S:
the Sport Program is activated and DS
appears in the instrument cluster. This
position is recommended for a perfor-
mance-oriented driving style.

Briefly pressing the selector lever
toward the front or rear activates man-
ual operation and Steptronic changes
gears. The following display appears in
the instrument cluster, depending on
the model:
> 1 to 5 or 1 to 6

> M1 to M5 or M1 to M6.

Upshifts and downshifts are executed
only when they will result in a plausible
combination of engine and vehicle
speed; thus, for example, a downshift
that would cause the engine to overrev
will not be executed by the system. The
gear selected will appear briefly in the
instrument cluster and then the current
gear will reappear.

To return to automatic mode, move the
selector lever toward the right into posi-
tion D.

Malfunction

The warning lamp lights up or
the message TRANS.FAILSAFE
PROG appears in the Check

Control. A malfunction has occurred in
the transmission system. Avoid heavy
loads.

Bring the vehicle to a stop. Move the
transmission selector lever to P. Set the
parking brake and switch the engine off
by turning the 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 indica-
tor lamp does not go out, you can place
the selector lever in all positions, but
the vehicle will now only drive forward
with limited gear selection.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.

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