BMW 2006 325i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário
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Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a
slight resistance has to be overcome.
When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a
slight resistance has to be overcome.
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG*
The concept
The sequential manual gearbox SMG is an
automated transmission in which operation of
the clutch and gearshifts are performed by an
electro-hydraulic system.
SMG is operated via the selector lever in the
center console and two shift paddles on the
steering wheel.
It offers you the following functions:
automated transmission in which operation of
the clutch and gearshifts are performed by an
electro-hydraulic system.
SMG is operated via the selector lever in the
center console and two shift paddles on the
steering wheel.
It offers you the following functions:
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Choice of manual or automatic operation:
sequential mode or Drive mode
sequential mode or Drive mode
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Choice of two driving programs: Normal or
Sport, refer to Dynamic Driving Control,
page
Sport, refer to Dynamic Driving Control,
page
46
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Automatic downshifting and prevention of
misshifting in sequential mode as well
misshifting in sequential mode as well
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Acceleration assistant, refer to page
47
Selector lever positions
The current selector lever position can be seen
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 or sequential mode
N is automatically selected when the
driver's door is opened while the engine is
driver's door is opened while the engine is
running, as long as the pedals, shift paddles and
selector lever are not operated.
This is indicated by an acoustic signal and a
flashing N in the instrument cluster.
selector lever are not operated.
This is indicated by an acoustic signal and a
flashing N in the instrument cluster.
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Gear indicator
R N 1 to 6
The gear currently engaged is displayed, pre-
ceded by a D in Drive mode.
The gear currently engaged is displayed, pre-
ceded by a D in Drive mode.
This indicator is the only way you can
confirm whether or not the desired selec-
confirm whether or not the desired selec-
tor lever position is engaged.
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Shiftlock
Before moving the lever away from N with the
vehicle stationary, first depress the brake; oth-
erwise the desired gearshift will not be carried
out.
vehicle stationary, first depress the brake; oth-
erwise the desired gearshift will not be carried
out.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Gear-change mode
The gears can be changed in two different
ways.
ways.
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Sequential mode
Gears are shifted by means of the shift pad-
dles or the selector lever.
Gears are shifted by means of the shift pad-
dles or the selector lever.
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D Drive mode
All forward gears are shifted automatically.
All forward gears are shifted automatically.
You can switch from one mode to the other by
pressing the selector lever towards the right in
the direction of D.
pressing the selector lever towards the right in
the direction of D.
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