BMW 2007X5 3.0si Owner's Handbook Manual page 61

When you press the selector lever forwards or
back, the manual-shift mode is activated and
Steptronic changes gear. The instrument clus-
ter shows M1 to M6.
Upshifts and downshifts are performed only at a
suitable engine or road speed; for example, the
transmission will not shift down if the resulting
engine speed would be too high. The gear
selected appears briefly in the instrument clus-
ter, followed by the gear actually in use.
To return to the automatic mode, press the
selector lever to the right into position D.
Releasing and engaging transmission
interlock manually
In the event of a power failure, e.g. battery
flat or disconnected or an electrical fault,
the transmission interlock must be released
manually, otherwise the rear wheels will be
blocked and it will not be possible to tow the
car.<
Press the brake when releasing the trans-
mission interlock manually, otherwise
there is a risk of the car starting to
Only release the transmission interlock manu-
ally to allow the car to be towed. Engage the
transmission interlock again once the car has
been parked.
If the parking brake likewise has to be released
manually, observe the following sequence:
1. Protect the car against rolling.
2. Release the parking brake manually, see
page 56.
3. Release the transmission interlock of the
automatic transmission manually.
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Releasing
1. Push back the drinks holder cover and take
out the base mat on the web between the
drinks holders, arrow 1.
2. Use the release tool from the toolkit to open
the lid in the base of the drinks holders,
page 225, see arrow 2.
3. Open the lock
key of the remote control, see page 26, and
take it out.
4. Insert the release tool in the aperture,
arrow 3.
roll.<
5. Turn the release tool as far as its limit posi-
tion, arrow 4, then push it down. The trans-
mission interlock is released.
Engage the transmission interlock again
once the car has been parked. There is
otherwise a risk of the car rolling
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, if fitted, with the integral
away.<
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