BMW X5 3.0i SAV 2005 - Manual (Page 67)

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67 n Manual transmission Automatic transmission with Steptronic *
Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is station-
ary. Press the gearshift lever to the left
to overcome the resistance.
As you do this, the backup lamps will
turn on automatically when the ignition
key is in position 2.
In addition to fully automatic operation,
you can also manually shift with the
Steptronic, refer to page
69 .
Under normal operating conditions, fuel
consumption is lowest when driving in
position D.
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Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S
The transmission range display varies
according to the equipment of your
vehicle.
Starting engine
The engine can only be started in the
selector lever position Park or Neutral.
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