BMW SEDAN 3 Series 2023 Owner's Manual page 126

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CONTROLS
Activating the Sport program
Pull the selector lever from selector lever posi-
tion D to D/S.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster, for instance S1.
The sport program of the transmission is acti-
vated.
Ending the Sport program
Pull the selector lever to D/S.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The selector lever position is
displayed, for example P.
Electronic unlocking of the
transmission lock
General information
Unlock the transmission lock electroni-
cally, e.g., to maneuver the vehicle out of a
hazardous area in the event of a malfunction.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, secure
the vehicle against rolling away, for instance
with a wheel chock.
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Driving
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A5F6E0 - VI/22
Engaging selector lever position N
1.
Quickly press the Start/Stop button three
times without stepping on the brake.
2.
Depress the brake pedal.
3.
Press the selector lever to position N.
An appropriate Check Control message is
displayed.
Position N is indicated on the selector lever.
4.
Maneuver the vehicle from the hazardous
area and secure it against rolling away.
Shift paddles
Principle
The shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to change gears manually.
General information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable RPM and
road speeds.
Even in manual mode, the transmission shifts
automatically in certain situations, e.g., when
speed limits are reached.
Temporary manual mode
In selector lever position D, pulling a shift pad-
dle switches into manual mode temporarily.
The engaged gear is also displayed in the in-
strument cluster, for instance D1.
After conservative driving in manual mode
without acceleration or shifting via the shift
paddles for a certain amount of time, the
transmission switches back to automatic
mode.
It is possible to switch into automatic mode:

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