BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 129

Temporary manual mode
In selector lever position D, pulling a shift pad-
dle causes the system to switch to manual
mode temporarily.
The gear selected is also displayed in the in-
strument cluster, for example D1.
The transmission reverts to automatic mode
from manual mode after a certain period of
time of moderate driving without acceleration
or gear shifts using the shift paddles.
It is possible to change to automatic mode:
▷ Pull and hold the right shift paddle until D is
shown in the instrument cluster.
▷ While pulling and holding the right shift
paddle, pull the left shift paddle.
Permanent manual mode
In Sport programme S, pulling a shift paddle
causes the system to switch permanently to
manual mode M.
The gear selected is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster, for example M1.
It is possible to change to automatic mode:
▷ Pull and hold the right shift paddle until S is
shown in the instrument cluster.
▷ While pulling and holding the right shift
paddle, pull the left shift paddle.
▷ Pull the selector lever to D/S.
If M2 is set manually while the vehicle is sta-
tionary, the transmission will no longer shift
back to M1. These shift characteristics are re-
tained until M1 is engaged manually or manual
mode M is exited.
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Driving
Shifting gears
▷ To shift up: pull the right shift paddle.
▷ To shift down: pull the left shift paddle.
The gear selected appears briefly in the instru-
ment cluster, followed by the gear currently in
use.
Advanced mode
General
Depending on the equipment, the Steptronic
sport transmission offers an advanced mode
with adapted shift characteristics.
▷ Automatic downshift to the 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.
The Steptronic transmission does not shift
up automatically in manual mode when
speed limits are reached.
▷ There is no downshift for kickdown.
Activating advanced mode
Advanced mode is active in manual mode.
"SPORT": Depending on the equipment, the
drive mode must be selected and configured
accordingly.
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