BMW 2 COUPE 2023 Series Owner's Manual page 117

▷ Pull and hold the right shift paddle until D is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
▷ In addition to the pulled right shift paddle,
pull the left shift paddle.
Continuous manual mode
In Sport program S, pulling a shift paddle
switches to manual mode M permanently.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster, for instance M1.
It is possible to switch into automatic mode:
▷ Pull and hold the right shift paddle until S is
displayed on the instrument cluster.
▷ In addition to the pulled right shift paddle,
pull the left shift paddle.
▷ Pull the selector lever to D/S.
When M2 is set manually while the vehicle is
stationary, the transmission will no longer shift
back to M1. This shift behavior is maintained
until M1 is engaged manually or manual mode
M is exited.
Shifting
▷ Upshifting: pull the right shift paddle.
▷ Downshifting: pull left shift paddle.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in-
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
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Driving
Advanced mode
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Step-
tronic Sport transmission offers an advanced
mode with adapted shift characteristics.
▷ Automatic downshift to lowest possible
gear.
If the left shift paddle is pulled and held, the
Steptronic transmission automatically shifts
down to the lowest possible gear.
▷ Avoid automatic upshifting in manual
mode.
In manual mode, the Steptronic transmis-
sion does not shift up automatically when
speed limits are reached.
▷ There is no downshifting for kickdown.
Enabling advanced mode
Advanced mode is active in manual mode.
"SPORT": The driving mode must be selected
and configured depending on vehicle equip-
ment.
Launch Control
Principle
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on roads with good traction under dry sur-
rounding conditions.
General information
Using Launch Control causes premature com-
ponent wear since this function represents a
very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not turn the steering wheel when driving off
with Launch Control.
Do not use Launch Control when driving in the
vehicle.
Additional information:
Breaking-in period, refer to page 244.
CONTROLS
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