BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 119

5. Engage selector lever position N.
6. Switch off drive-ready state.
In this way, standby state remains switched
on, and a Check Control message is dis-
played.
The vehicle can roll.
Selector lever position P is engaged automati-
cally after approximately 35 minutes.
If the system is not operational, you may not
be able to change the selector lever position.
Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if
needed.
Additional information:
Electronic unlocking of the transmission lock,
refer to page 122.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum drive
power in Drive mode.
Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the re-
sistance point at the full throttle position.
Drive mode D/S
Principle
In Drive mode, all forward gears are automati-
cally changed.
Activating Drive mode
Push the selector lever out of the center posi-
tion in the D/S direction.
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Driving
Drive mode is activated. The engaged gear is
displayed in the instrument cluster along with a
D, e.g., 1 D.
Deactivating Drive mode
Push the selector lever out of Drive mode
in the D/S direction. Sequential mode is acti-
vated.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster, e.g., 1.
Sequential mode D/S
Principle
In sequential mode, it is possible to shift gears
manually using the selector lever or the shift
paddles without letting off the gas.
General information
Shortly before falling below a gear-dependent
minimum speed, the transmission is automati-
cally downshifted.
Once the maximum engine speed is attained,
upshifting is not automatically performed in
sequential mode and the kickdown is deacti-
vated.
It is also possible to drive off in 2nd gear;
for instance, on icy roads.
Activating sequential mode
Push the selector lever out of Drive mode in
the D/S direction, arrow 1, or shift via the selec-
tor lever, arrows at 2.
CONTROLS
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