BMW 8 Series 2022 Owner's Manual page 150

CONTROLS
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift paddles
Principle
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
General information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable RPM and road
speeds.
Short-term manual mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift pad‐
dle switches into manual mode temporarily.
After conservative driving in manual mode with‐
out acceleration or shifting via the shift paddles
for a certain amount of time, the transmission
switches back to automatic mode.
It is possible to switch into automatic mode:
▷ Keep the right shift paddle pulled 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 selector lever position S, actuating a shift pad‐
dle switches into manual mode permanently.
With the transmission version it is possible to
switch into automatic mode:
▷ Keep the right shift paddle pulled until S is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
▷ In addition to the pulled right shift paddle, pull
the left shift paddle.
Steptronic Sport transmission
With the appropriate transmission version, the
lowest possible gear can be selected by simulta‐
neously activating kickdown and operating the
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left shift paddles. This is not possible in short-
term manual mode.
Shifting
▷ Shifting up: pull the right shift paddle.
▷ Shifting down: pull left shift paddle.
▷ Downshifting to the lowest possible gear:
keep the left shift paddle pulled.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
The selector lever position is dis‐
played, for example P.
Electronic unlocking of the
transmission lock
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a hazardous area.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away.