Drive Mode; Gear Change - BMW M6 Owner's Manual

▷ With the ignition is off, if position N is set.
▷ If the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's
door is opened, and the brake is released
while the vehicle is stationary and position
D or R is set.
Displays in the instrument cluster

Drive mode

▷ Engaged gear together with
a D, arrow 1.
▷ Selected driving program,
Drivelogic, refer to
page 75, arrow 2.
Sequential mode
▷ Engaged gear, arrow 1.
▷ Selected driving program,
Drivelogic, refer to
page 75, arrow 2.
▷ Gear shift indicator, refer to
page
Note
When the external temperature is very low, the
display may not work. Current driving direction
is recognizable at the engaged selector lever
position.

Gear change

Shifting in Sequential mode possible.
A shift in Drive mode causes a reel to Sequen‐
tial mode.
Using the selector lever
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rear‐
wards.
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
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Driving
Using the shift paddles on the steering
wheel
▷ Shift up: pull right shift paddle.
▷ Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
Drivelogic
Various driving programs are available.
After each switch between Sequential mode
and Drive mode, the last program selected is
an active.
Exception: after each engine start, driving pro‐
gram 1 is active in Drive mode.
In Drive mode
Choice of three driving programs:
▷ 1: efficient driving.
▷ 2: relaxed driving.
▷ 3: sporty driving.
In Sequential mode
Choice of three driving programs:
▷ 1: comfortable shifting operations.
▷ 2: sporty, fast shifting operations.
▷ 3: maximum shifting speed, Launch Con‐
trol, refer to page 76.
Controls
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