BMW 730i Owner's Handbook Manual page 63

> R Reverse:
Up beyond the pressure point, arrow R.
As soon as you release the selector lever,
it returns to the centre position.
Engaging P
Press button P.
P Park
Engage this position only when the car is stand-
ing still. The rear wheels are locked.
P is engaged automatically as soon as
you switch off the engine, unless N is
already engaged and the remote control is in
the ignition lock, see page
R Reverse
Engage this position only when the car is stand-
ing still.
N Neutral
You can for instance select this in a car wash.
The car will be able to roll.
N remains engaged even after stopping
the engine if you leave the remote control
in the ignition lock. This function is useful e.g. in
the car wash.
P is engaged automatically after approx.
30 minutes. Observe the messages on the info
display.
Stopping the engine, see page
D Drive, automatic position
Drive position for all normal driving. All forward
gears are selected as necessary.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal down to the regular
full-throttle position; resistance will be felt.
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Sport program and manual operation
Press button 1 on the steering wheel.
The sport program is activated and S displayed
on the info display. This program is recom-
mended for a performance oriented driving
style.
Press button 1 again to switch to manual oper-
ation and then back to the automatic program.
In manual operation, Steptronic changes gear
when you briefly press one of the buttons 2 on
the front or rear side of the steering wheel. M1
to M6 is indicated on the info display.
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. On the info
display the selected gear is briefly shown, fol-
lowed by the gear actually in use.
Press button 1 again to change back to the
automatic program.
Manual release and application of the
transmission interlock
In the event of power failure, e.g. if the battery is
flat or disconnected or if there is an electrical
fault, the transmission interlock must be
released manually, otherwise the rear wheels
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