BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 139

Temporary sequential mode
After a shift paddle is actuated in Drive mode, the
transmission temporarily switches to sequential
mode.
After conservative driving in sequential mode
without acceleration or shifting via the shift pad‐
dles for a certain amount of time, the M Step‐
tronic Sport transmission switches back to Drive
mode.
Permanent sequential mode
Sequential mode remains permanently active if it
was active before the shift paddle was actuated.
Switching to Drive mode
It is possible to switch to Drive mode as follows:
pull and hold the right shift paddle.
Switching via the selector lever
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever backwards.
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
wards.
Changing in Drive mode has the effect of chang‐
ing to Sequential mode.
Switching via the shift paddles
▷ Change up: pull right shift paddle.
▷ Change down: pull left shift paddle.
Display on the selector lever
In some situations, the actually engaged gearbox
setting may be different from the selector lever
position, and the display in the selector lever
flashes.
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Driving
In these cases, refer to the display in the instru‐
ment cluster.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
Drive mode
▷ Engaged gear together with a
D, arrow 1.
▷ Selected Drivelogic pro‐
gramme, see page 140, ar‐
row 2.
Sequential mode
▷ Shift point indicator, see
page 153, arrow 1.
▷ Engaged gear, arrow 2.
▷ Selected Drivelogic pro‐
gramme, see page 140, ar‐
row 3.
Note
At very low outside temperatures, the display
may not function. The current direction of travel
can be recognised from the engaged selector
lever position.
Low Speed Assistant
Principle
The Low Speed Assistant provides support at
very low speeds. The vehicle drives at walking
pace.
General
Use the Low Speed Assistant when manoeu‐
vring or in stop-and-go traffic.
The Low Speed Assistant can also be used for
rocking out on snow. To do this, shift between
reverse gear and forward position without apply‐
ing the brakes.
CONTROLS
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