BMW 2004 X5 4.4i SAV Manuale Proprietario
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Automatic transmission with Steptronic
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M/S manual operation and
Sport Program
Sport Program
Shifting from D into M/S activates the
Sport program and this is indicated with
DS in the transmission range display.
The Sport Program is designed for per-
formance-oriented driving.
Sport program and this is indicated with
DS in the transmission range display.
The Sport Program is designed for per-
formance-oriented driving.
With the first brief press, the automatic
transmission shifts from the Sport Pro-
gram to the manual mode.
If you start to move the gear lever
towards +, the transmission shifts
upwards; moving it towards – shifts
downwards. The following appears in
the transmission range display depend-
ing on the model
transmission shifts from the Sport Pro-
gram to the manual mode.
If you start to move the gear lever
towards +, the transmission shifts
upwards; moving it towards – shifts
downwards. The following appears in
the transmission range display depend-
ing on the model
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1 to 5 or 1 to 6
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M1 to M5 or M1 to M6.
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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 followed by the cur-
rent gear.
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 followed by the cur-
rent gear.
To obtain maximum acceleration,
for passing maneuvers, etc., dur-
for passing maneuvers, etc., dur-
ing operation in the manual mode, use
the kickdown or downshift manually.
the kickdown or downshift manually.
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You can only change from M/S to
selector lever positions P, R and N via
the D position.
selector lever positions P, R and N via
the D position.
Electronic transmission control
module
module
If the indicator lamp comes on
or the message – TRANS.FAIL-
SAFE PROG – appears in the
or the message – TRANS.FAIL-
SAFE PROG – appears in the
Check Control, there is a fault in the
transmission system.
transmission system.
Bring the vehicle to a stop. Move the
transmission selector lever to P.
Engage the handbrake and switch off
the engine, ignition key to position 0.
transmission selector lever to P.
Engage the handbrake and switch off
the engine, 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. How-
ever, the vehicle will now only drive for-
ward with limited gear selection.
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. How-
ever, the vehicle will now only drive for-
ward with limited gear selection.
If this happens, avoid extreme engine
loads and consult the nearest BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle center.
loads and consult the nearest BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle center.
Never work in the engine com-
partment with any of the forward
partment with any of the forward
or reverse gears engaged, as the vehi-
cle could start to move.
cle could start to move.
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