BMW Z4 sDrive30i Owner's Manual page 50

Capacity
Approx. 6.3 US quarts/6 liters.
Manual transmission
Pay attention to the shift plane
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inad‐
vertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could
lead to engine damage.◀
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When
the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight
resistance needs to be overcome.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic*
In addition to the fully automatic mode, you can
also shift gears manually using Steptronic, refer
to page 51.
Disengaging the remote control
To remove the remote control from the ignition
lock, first move the selector lever to position P
and switch off the engine: interlock.
remote control from the ignition lock, refer to
page 44.
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
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Displays in the instrument cluster
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed, or the
current gear in the manual mode.
Changing selector lever positions
▷ With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved out
of position P
▷ When the vehicle is stationary, step on the
brake before shifting out of P or N; other‐
wise, the selector lever is locked: shiftlock.
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Remove the
A lock prevents you from inadvertently engaging
selector lever positions R and P. To cancel the
lock, press the button on the front of the selector
lever, see arrow.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
rear wheels are locked.