Selector Lever Positions - BMW 320i Owner's Handbook Manual

lever to position P and switch off the engine:
interlock.

Selector lever positions

P R N D M/S + –
Displays in the instrument cluster
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed, or the
current gear in the manual mode.
Moving the selector lever
> With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P: interlock.
> Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake pedal, otherwise the selector lever
will refuse to move: shiftlock.
Keep the brake pedal applied until
you are ready to move off; this will
prevent the car from creeping when a gear
is selected.<
A lock prevents the selector lever from being
inadvertently moved to the R or P position. To
disengage the lock, press the button on the
front of the selector lever knob, see arrow.
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P Park
Engage this gear only when the car is standing
still. The driven wheels are locked.
R Reverse
Engage this gear only when the car is standing
still.
N Neutral
You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The car will be able to roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Use this position for all normal driving. All for-
ward gears are selected automatically.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal down beyond the
regular full-throttle position; increased resist-
ance will be felt.
Sport program and M/S manual-shift
mode
Move selector lever to the left from position D,
into the M/S selection gate:
The Sport program is activated and DS appears
in the instrument cluster. This position is
recommended for a performance-oriented driv-
ing style.
When you briefly press the selector lever in the
+ or – direction, the manual mode is activated
and Steptronic changes gear. The instrument
cluster shows M1 to M6.
Upshifts and downshifts are performed only at
suitable engine and road speeds; for example,
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