Automatic Transmission With - BMW 2010 X5 Owner's Manual

Procedure
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the button with the brake depressed.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
panel goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation again.
Indicator lamp on Canadian models.
Any noises which occur are normal. Startup
may take several seconds.

Automatic transmission with

Steptronic
In addition to fully automatic operation, you can
also manually shift with the Steptronic, refer to
page 65.
Transmission positions
P R N D M/S + –
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position, main-
tain pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to start.<
Displays in instrument panel
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P R N D, DS , S1 through S6
The transmission position and the currently
engaged gear are displayed.
Engaging transmission position
> You can only engage transmission posi-
tions D, R or N when the engine is running.
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Shifting into D, R, N
Briefly press the selector lever in the desired
direction, beyond a resistance point if neces-
sary. When shifting out of P or into R, simulta-
neously push the unlock button 1.
The engaged transmission position is displayed
on the selector lever.
The selector lever immediately returns to the
center position when released.
Engaging P
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, M1 through M6
Press button P.
Also observe the additional information on the
automatic transmission.
and open the driver's door with the engine run-
ning while in reverse or
With the vehicle stationary, depress the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise the shift command will not be
executed: shiftlock.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,
maintain pressure on the brake pedal until
you are ready to start.<
The transmission automatically shifts into
park if you release the driver's safety belt
drive.<