Selector Lever Positions; Shifting Gears - BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual

out by a Service Partner or a qualified special‐
ist workshop.◀
Reservoir for washer fluid
All washer jets are supplied from one tank in
the engine compartment.
When filling with a mixture of screenwash con‐
centrate and tap water, to which anti-freeze
has been added if required, always follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
Before topping up, mix the washer fluid to
comply with the mixture ratio.
Do not top up with undiluted screenwash con‐
centrate and anti-freeze and do not top up with
pure water; that may damage the washer sys‐
tem.
Do not mix any screenwash concentrates of
different manufacturers, as this may otherwise
block the washer nozzles.
Recommended minimum fill level: 1 litre, ap‐
proximately 1.7 Imp. pints.
Manual gearbox

Shifting gears

ATTENTION
When shifting into a lower gear, high en‐
gine speeds can damage the engine. Danger of
damage to property. Push the shift lever to the
right while shifting into the 5th or 6th gear.◀
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Driving
Reverse gear
Engage this position only when the vehicle is
stationary.
To overcome the resistance of the selector
lever move in a dynamic movement towards
the left and engage the reverse gear.
Steptronic transmission

Selector lever positions

D Drive
Selector lever position for all normal driving. All
gears for forward driving are selected automat‐
ically.
R Reverse
Engage this position only when the vehicle is
stationary.
N Neutral
The vehicle will be able to roll. Select this in a
car wash, for example.
P Park
Engage this position only when the vehicle is
stationary. The drive gears are locked.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that the se‐
lector lever is engaged in the P position. The
vehicle could otherwise start to move.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum
performance. Press the accelerator pedal
down beyond the regular full-throttle position;
resistance will be felt.
Engaging selector lever positions
Apply the brake until you are ready to drive off;
this will prevent the vehicle from moving when
a gear is selected.
Controls
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