BMW 2008 X6 xDrive35i Manual Do Proprietário
Driving
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P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
rear wheels are locked.
rear wheels are locked.
P is engaged automatically as soon as
you switch off the engine unless N is
you switch off the engine unless N is
engaged and on vehicles with comfort access
the remote control is inserted in the ignition
lock, refer to page
the remote control is inserted in the ignition
lock, refer to page
.
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N Neutral
Can, for example, be engaged in automatic car
washes. The vehicle can roll.
washes. The vehicle can roll.
N remains engaged even after the engine
is switched off whenever you leave the
is switched off whenever you leave the
remote control in the ignition lock. This function
is used, for example, in a car wash, refer to
page
is used, for example, in a car wash, refer to
page
. After approx. 30 minutes P is auto-
matically engaged.
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D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, the fuel
consumption is lowest when driving in
position D.
ward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, the fuel
consumption is lowest when driving in
position D.
Kick-down
The kick-down mode provides maximum accel-
eration.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the
increased resistance at full throttle.
eration.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the
increased resistance at full throttle.
Sport program and manual mode M/S
Press selector lever out of transmission
position D toward the left:
The Sport program is activated and S1 through
S6 appears in the instrument panel. This posi-
position D toward the left:
The Sport program is activated and S1 through
S6 appears in the instrument panel. This posi-
tion is recommended for a performance-ori-
ented driving style.
To use the automatic function again, press the
selector lever to the right into position D.
ented driving style.
To use the automatic function again, press the
selector lever to the right into position D.
Changing gears using selector lever
When the selector lever is pressed forward or
back, the manual mode is activated and the
Steptronic shifts the gear. The instrument
panel shows M1 through 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
selected gear is briefly displayed in the instru-
ment panel, followed by the current gear.
back, the manual mode is activated and the
Steptronic shifts the gear. The instrument
panel shows M1 through 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
selected gear is briefly displayed in the instru-
ment panel, followed by the current gear.
Changing gears using shifting paddles
on steering wheel
on steering wheel
The shifting paddles make it possible to quickly
change gears since both hands can remain on
the steering wheel.
change gears since both hands can remain on
the steering wheel.
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In automatic mode D, if you shift using the
shifting paddles on the steering wheel, then
the system switches into manual mode.
shifting paddles on the steering wheel, then
the system switches into manual mode.
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If, after a certain amount of time, you neither
shift with the shifting paddles nor acceler-
ate, then the system switches back into
automatic mode D.
shift with the shifting paddles nor acceler-
ate, then the system switches back into
automatic mode D.
With the transmission position M/S
selected, the manual mode remains
selected, the manual mode remains
active.
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Upshifting: pull on one of the shifting pad-
dles, arrows
dles, arrows
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