BMW 2004 X3 3.0i SAV Manual Do Proprietário

Driving

Selector lever positions

P R N D M/S + –

Engine started

The engine can only be started in selector-
lever positions P – Park – or N – Neutral.

Range selection

An interlock prevents inadvertent gear-
shifts into selector-lever positions R and P.
To cancel the interlock, press the button on
the front of the selector-lever knob.

Shiftlock

Press the brake pedal before shifting
out of P or N; the shift command will

not be executed unless the brake is applied
– Shiftlock.

To prevent the vehicle from 'creeping'
after you select a range, maintain

pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to start. If you leave the vehicle with
the engine running, engage selector-lever
position P and apply the handbrake. If you
fail to do this, the vehicle could move.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with
the engine running, as such a vehicle rep-
resents a potential safety hazard.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
The transmission locks to prevent the rear
wheels from turning.

R — Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

N – Neutral

Select only if your journey is interrupted for
a longer period.

D Drive – Automatic shift program

This position is designed for driving under
all normal operating conditions. All forward
gears are available.

Kickdown

A kickdown provides you with maximum
acceleration and the maximum road speed
in position D.
Press the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-
throttle position.

M/S Manual mode and
Sport Program

Shifting from D into M/S activates the Sport
program and this is indicated with SD in the
gear display. The Sport Program is
designed for performance-oriented driving.

The first time the selector lever is even
slightly touched, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts from the Sport program into
manual operation.
If you start to move the selector lever
towards

, the transmission shifts

upwards; moving it towards

–

shifts down-

wards. The gear display shows M1 through
M5.

Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combi-
nation 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