BMW 2006 X5 Owner's Manual page 66

Automatic transmission with Steptronic
66n
Range selection
> The selector lever can be moved out
of the P position with the ignition
switched on or the engine running:
interlock
> With the vehicle stationary, press the
footbrake before shifting out of P
or N, otherwise, the selector lever is
blocked: shiftlock.
Keep the brake pedal pressed down
until you start off. The vehicle will oth-
erwise creep when a drive position is
engaged.
*
A lock prevents accidentally shifting
into the selector lever positions R
and P. To deactivate the lock, press
the button on the front of the selector
lever knob, refer to arrow.
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, idle
For example, engage in automatic car
washes. The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic driving
position
This position is designed for driving
under all normal operating conditions.
All forward gears are available.
Kick-down
The kick-down mode provides maxi-
mum acceleration.
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-
throttle position.
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