BMW 01 41 0 155 307 - Manual (Page 66)

66 n Automatic transmission with Steptronic *
D Drive (automatic shift program)
This position is designed for driving
under all normal operating conditions.
All forward gears are available and the
ATC is fully operational.
"Kickdown"
You will get maximum vehicle perfor-
mance in the "kickdown" mode.
To activate this mode, depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle position, at which a resistance
point must be overcome.
M/S Manual mode and Sport
Program
Shifting from D into M/S activates the
Sport Program. This is indicated by
"SD" in the gear selection display. This
position is recommended for a perfor-
mance-oriented driving style.
With the first brief touch, the automatic
transmission shifts from the Sport
Program to the manual mode.
Whenever you tap the selector lever
forward in the "+" direction, the trans-
mission shifts up. Whenever the lever is
moved back in the "–" direction, the
transmission shifts down. M1 to M5
appear in the gear indicator.
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Upshifts or downshifts will only be
carried out by the ATC at appropriate
engine speeds and road speeds. If the
engine speed is too high, for instance,
a downshift will not be executed. The
gear selected will appear briefly in the
instrument cluster followed by the
current gear.
To accelerate quickly in the
manual mode (to pass another
vehicle), shift down manually or employ
the "kickdown" mode.
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Shifting from M/S to the selector lever
positions P, R and N is possible only by
going through D.
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