Reverse; Selector Lever Positions; Sequential Mode; Gear Indicator - BMW SERIE 5-E60-2006 Owner's Handbook Manual

Reverse

Engage this gear only when the car is standing
still. When the gearshift lever is pressed to the
left, a slight resistance has to be overcome.
The reversing lights come on automatically
when the ignition is switched on.
Sequential Manual Gearbox
SMG*
Principle
The Sequential M Gearbox SMG is an auto-
mated gearbox on which clutch operation and
gearshifts are performed by an electro-hydrau-
lic system.
You operate SMG via the selector lever in the
centre console and two shift paddles on the
steering wheel.
It offers you the following functions:
> The choice of manual or automated opera-
tion: Sequential mode or Drive mode
> A choice of two driving programs: Normal or
Sport, see Dynamic Driving Control
page 60
> Automatic downshifts and protection
against gearshifting errors, including in the

Sequential mode

> Acceleration assistant, see page

Selector lever positions

You will see the current selector lever position
in the centre console.
> R: reverse
> N: neutral
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> One-touch functions for the Sequential
mode:
+: manual upshifting
–: manual downshifting
> D: activate/deactivate Drive mode
N is automatically engaged if the driver's
door is opened while the engine is run-
ning and neither the pedals nor the shift pad-
dles or selector lever are being operated.
This is indicated by an acoustic signal and the
flashing N display in the instrument

Gear indicator

R N 1 to 6
The current gear is displayed, preceded by a D
in the Drive mode.
Only the information on this display will
tell you whether the required selector
lever position has been
Shiftlock
Before moving the lever away from N with the
car stationary, first depress the brake, other-
wise the desired gearshift will not be performed.
R Reverse
Engage this gear only when the car is standing
still.
Sequential mode
Every time the engine is started, the Sequential
mode is active when you press the selector
lever to the right with the brake depressed.
You shift up and down via the shift paddles or
the selector lever, without needing to take your
foot off the accelerator.
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