BMW M COUPE Manual page 64

Automatic transmission
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P – Park
Select "Park" only when the vehicle is
stationary. The transmission locks to
prevent the rear wheels from turning.
R – Reverse
Select "Reverse" only when the vehicle
is stationary.
N – Neutral
Select "Neutral" only if your journey is
interrupted for a longer period.
D – Drive (automatic shift
program)
This position is designed for driving
under all normal operating conditions.
All forward gears are available; the
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ATC is fully operational.
3 – Sport Program
This program is designed for perfor-
mance-oriented driving. It employs de-
layed shift points for full utilization of
the vehicle power reserves.
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2 and 1 – Mountain ascents and
engine braking
Select these ranges to prevent undes-
ired shifts and use the engine braking
effect to maximum advantage on moun-
tain roads or extended uphill and down-
hill stretches. The transmission shifts
up only as far as the selected gear.
Kickdown (automatic downshift)
In the "Kickdown" mode, you achieve
the maximum engine performance in
position "D."
Press the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-
throttle position.
E – Economy
For economical driving. This is the initial
position whenever the engine is started.
M – Manual program
This program is for driving conditions
under which the selected gear is to be
retained. The transmission then re-
mains in this gear both when starting off
and during acceleration. With this pro-
gram, you drive only in 4th gear when in
position "D."
Electronic transmission control
module
If the indicator lamp comes on,
there is a malfunction in the
transmission system.
Bring the vehicle to a stop, select trans-
mission position "Park," set the parking
brake and turn the engine off (ignition
key to position 0). Wait a few seconds,
then start the engine.
If the indicator lamp goes out again after
a few seconds, normal transmission
performance has been restored. Con-
tinue to drive normally.
If the indicator lamp does not go out, all
selector lever positions can still be se-
lected. However, the vehicle has limited
performance in the forward drive posi-
tions because the transmission utilizes
only 3rd gear (position 1 or 2) or 4th
gear (position 3 or "D").
In this situation, avoid severe loads and
take the car to the nearest BMW center
without delay.
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