BMW M4 COUPE Owner's Handbook Manual page 96

Controls
Safety note
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving
and rolling away. There is a danger of acci‐
dents. Before leaving the vehicle, secure it to
prevent rolling away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷ Apply the parking brake.
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the direction
of the kerb on upward or downward gradi‐
ents.
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, for example with a
chock.◀
Selector lever, selector lever position
Overview
▷ R: reverse.
▷ N: neutral, idling.
▷ Centre position, forward setting.
▷ +: manually change up.
▷ -: manually change down.
▷ D/S: change between Drive mode and Se‐
quential mode.
Engaging selector lever position
Depress the brake pedal and push or pull the
selector lever in the appropriate direction.
As soon as the selector lever is released, it re‐
turns to the central position. The selector lever
engages into position R.
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The engaged selector lever position is shown
in the instrument cluster and on the selector
lever.
After a selector lever position has been en‐
gaged, the vehicle can roll away when the
brake is released, for example on a downhill
slope. As a result, drive away immediately after
releasing the brake.
Use the Low Speed Assistant when manoeu‐
vring or in stop-and-go traffic.
Low Speed Assistant
Principle
The Low Speed Assistant provides support at
very low speeds. The vehicle drives at walking
pace.
Can also be used for rocking out on snow. To
do that, shift between reverse gear and for‐
ward position, without apply the brakes.
Safety note
NOTE
The transmission can overhead when us‐
ing the function and pressing the brake pedal
at the same time for an extended time. There is
a danger of damage to property. Do not brake
for an extended time when using the func‐
tion.◀
Activating
1. Engage a drive position.
2. Briefly tap on the accelerator pedal.
In 1st and 2nd gear and in reverse gear, the ve‐
hicle rolls at minimum speed.
Deactivating
Brake the vehicle until it comes to a stop.
Flashing display on selector lever of
double clutch transmission
In some situations, the actually engaged gear‐
box setting may be different from the selector