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To upshift, briefly pull the right shift
paddle +.
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To downshift, briefly pull the left shift
paddle –.
Driving dynamics control
The driving dynamics control permits you, at
the push of a button, to have your BMW react in
an even more sporty fashion when driving:
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Optimal use is made of the engine's speed
range.
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Gear changes occur more quickly.
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The engine reacts more spontaneously to
accelerator pedal movements.
Activating the system
Press the SPORT button.
The LED in the button lights up.
Deactivating the system
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Press the SPORT button again
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Switch off the engine
The LED in the button goes out.
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Driving
Manually unlocking parking lock
In the event of a power supply interrup-
tion such as a discharged or discon-
nected battery or an electrical malfunction, the
parking lock must be manually unlocked; other-
wise, the rear wheels are immobilized and the
vehicle cannot be
towed.<
Only unlock the parking lock manually for
towing and make sure to set the parking brake
forcefully beforehand so that the vehicle cannot
roll. Lock the parking lock again after the vehicle
is parked.
Releasing
1.
Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.
2.
Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever
until the sleeve is inside out.
3.
Using the allen wrench from the tool kit,
refer to page 243, rotate the cover until it
reaches the stop, arrow 1, and remove,
arrow 2.
4.
Insert allen wrench into the opening,
arrow 1.
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