BMW 2005 645Ci Convertible Manual Do Proprietário
Driving
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Vehicles with manual or SMG transmission:
When parking on inclines, engage the hand-
brake, as even engaging the first or reverse gear
might not under certain circumstances secure
the vehicle against moving.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
When parking on inclines, engage the hand-
brake, as even engaging the first or reverse gear
might not under certain circumstances secure
the vehicle against moving.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
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Engage selector-lever position P.
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To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-
ing action, occasionally engage the hand-
ing action, occasionally engage the hand-
brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming
to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable.
to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable.
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Manual transmission
When shifting into 5th/6th gear, press the
selector lever toward the right, otherwise
selector lever toward the right, otherwise
an inadvertent shift into 3rd or 4th gear could
damage the engine.
damage the engine.
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Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
When pressing the gearshift lever to the left,
overcome some resistance.
The backup lamps automatically switch on in
ignition key position 2.
When pressing the gearshift lever to the left,
overcome some resistance.
The backup lamps automatically switch on in
ignition key position 2.
SMG Sequential manual
transmission*
The concept
The SMG Sequential manual transmission is an
automated manual transmission in which an
electrohydraulic system handles the clutching
and gear changes.
automated manual transmission in which an
electrohydraulic system handles the clutching
and gear changes.
You operate the SMG using the selector lever in
the center console and two shift paddles on the
steering wheel.
It offers the following functions:
the center console and two shift paddles on the
steering wheel.
It offers the following functions:
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Choice of manual or automatic mode:
Sequential mode or Drive mode
Sequential mode or Drive mode
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Automatic downshifting and protection
against incorrect shifting even in sequential
operation
against incorrect shifting even in sequential
operation
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Kick-down function in the Drive mode
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Acceleration assistant, refer to page
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The SMG is operational in ignition key
position 2.
position 2.
Selector-lever positions
The current selector-lever position is displayed
on the center console.
on the center console.
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R: Reverse gear
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N: Neutral, idle
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One-touch functions for Sequential mode:
+: manual upshifting
–: manual downshifting
+: manual upshifting
–: manual downshifting
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D: Drive mode
The transmission automatically shifts into
N if the driver's door is opened with the
N if the driver's door is opened with the
engine running and neither the pedals, the shift
paddles nor the selector lever are operated.
This is indicated by an acoustic signal and the
flashing display N in the instrument cluster.
paddles nor the selector lever are operated.
This is indicated by an acoustic signal and the
flashing display N in the instrument cluster.
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