Changing Gears - BMW M3 Owner's Manual

P Park
P engages automatically when you switch
off the engine unless N is engaged and
the remote control remains in the ignition lock,
refer to page 41. As soon as you remove the
remote control from the ignition lock, P
engages regardless of the position of the selec-
tor lever.<
Displays in the instrument cluster
1 Engaged gear 1 to 7, R, N, P
2 Selected drive program,
corresponds to the number of illuminated
fields, refer to Drivelogic, page
3 The gear currently engaged is displayed
together with a D in drive mode
At very low outside temperatures, this display
may not be functional. The engaged driving
direction is indicated by the LEDs on the selec-
tor lever.

Changing gears

Via the selector lever
> To shift up, pull back the selector lever.
> To shift down, push it forward.
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Via the shift paddles on the steering
wheel
> To shift up, pull the right-hand shift paddle
+ briefly.
> To shift down, pull the left-hand shift paddle
– briefly.
Unlocking the transmission lock
manually
If a power failure occurs, e.g. if the battery
is discharged or disconnected, the trans-
mission lock must be released manually, other-
wise the rear wheels are blocked and the vehi-
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Release the transmission lock manually for tow-
ing only and forcefully apply the parking brake
beforehand to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
After parking the vehicle, lock the transmission
lock again.
Releasing
1. Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.
2. Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever
until the sleeve is inside out.
3. Push the black cover forward using the
screwdriver from the onboard tool kit, refer
to page 119.
towed.<