BMW x5 2001 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Manual transmission
Press the clutch pedal all the way down 
each time you shift, pressing the 
manual-shift gear lever into its proper 
end position. 
Depress the clutch when starting the 
vehicle, too, otherwise, lockout will 
prevent the engine from starting if the 
clutch is not depressed. 
The shift lever's neutral gate (dot in the 
illustration) is located between 3rd and 
4th gear.
When shifting from each gear through 
"Neutral," the shift lever returns auto-
matically to this neutral position 
because of its spring loading. 
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Reverse 
Select "Reverse" only when the vehicle 
is completely stopped. Press the shift 
lever to the left to overcome the resis-
tance.
As you do this, the backup lamps will 
turn on automatically when the ignition 
key is in position 2.
Do not hold the vehicle in place on 
slopes by slipping or "riding" the 
clutch. Use the parking brake instead. 
A slipping clutch increases clutch 
wear.
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