BMW 2004 760i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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the brake pedal until you are ready to start. 
You can activate the Automatic Hold fea-
ture to suppress the vehicle's tendency to 
creep, refer to page 

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Shift commands are transmitted electroni-
cally. To help avoid malfunctions, each 
command undergoes a plausibility check 
prior to execution. 

Remember to observe the Check Control 
for status messages. 

You can find additional information on the 
Check Control on page 

To prevent the vehicle from rolling, 
always select position P and engage 

the parking brake before leaving the vehi-
cle with the engine running. Note the infor-
mation provided in the Info Display. 
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the 
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.

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Select P only when the vehicle is station-
ary. The transmission lockout prevents the 
rear wheels from turning. The lockout dis-
engages when you press the selector lever 
toward D, N or R while the engine is run-
ning. 

P is engaged automatically as soon as 
you switch off the engine unless N is 

engaged and the remote control is inserted 
in the ignition lock, refer to page 

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Select R only when the vehicle is station-
ary. 

Select N only if your journey is interrupted 
for a long period. 

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From D press the selector lever up 

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From R press the selector lever down. 

Note the arrows indicating direction in the 
range display.

N remains engaged whenever the 
remote control unit remains in the 

ignition lock after the ignition is switched 
off. This function is useful in automatic car 

washes, etc. 
After approx. 30 minutes the system auto-
matically engages P. Remember to 
observe the Check Control for status mes-
sages. 
Switching off the engine, refer to 
page 

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This is the range recommended for normal 
vehicle operation. All forward gears are 
available. 

Under normal operating conditions, fuel 
consumption is lowest when driving in 
position D. 

The kickdown mode provides maximum 
acceleration. 
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the 
full-throttle resistance point. 

When you press the S/M/D button on the 
steering wheel once, the system responds 
by activating the transmission's Sport pro-
gram, as indicated by the letter S in the 
program display of the Info Display, refer to 

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