BMW 2004 X5 4.4i SAV Manual Do Proprietário

Overview

Controls

Maintenance

Repairs

Data

Index

Automatic transmission with Steptronic

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, refer to arrow.

While the vehicle is stationary and
before shifting out of Park or Neu-

tral, depress the footbrake in order to
disengage the selector lever's lock
mechanism – shiftlock.
Hold the footbrake down until starting
off. The vehicle will otherwise creep
when a drive position is engaged.

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To prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing, always select position P and

engage the handbrake before leaving
the vehicle with the engine running.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with
the engine running, as such a vehicle
represents a potential safety hazard.

P Park

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

R Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is station-
ary.

N Neutral

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

D Drive – Automatic

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

Kickdown

In the kickdown mode, you achieve
maximum acceleration and in posi-
tion D top speed.
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-
throttle position.