BMW 5 Series: Steptronic transmission
Engaging selector lever position D,
N, R
- Drive mode D.
- Neutral N.
- R is reverse.
With the driver's safety belt fastened, briefly push
the selector lever in the desired direction, past a
resistance point, if needed. The selector lever returns
to the center position in each case.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode or reverse, maintain pressure
on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.
A selector lever lock prevents the inadvertent
shifting to selector lever position R or the inadvertent
shifting from selector lever position P.
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Releasing the selector lever lock
Press the button.
Engaging P
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Press button P.
Steptronic transmission, Sport
program and manual mode
Activate the Sport program/manual mode:
Press the selector lever to the left from selector
lever position D.
Manual mode:
- To shift down: press the selector lever forward.
- To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
End the sport program/manual mode:
Push the selector lever to the right.
High beams, headlight flasher,
turn signal
High beams, headlight flasher
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
Turn signal
- On: press the lever past the resistance point.
- Off: press the lever past the resistance point
in the opposite direction.
- Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the
lever up or down.
- Brief signaling: press the lever to the resistance
point and hold it there for as long as you
want the turn signal to flash.
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Light functions
Front fog lights.
Night vision.
Lights off.
Daytime running lights.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.
Low beams.
Instrument lighting.
Rig
Automatic climate control
Temperature.
Climate control operation.
Maximum cooling.
AUTO program.
Recirculated-air mode.
Air flow, manual.
Air distribution, manual.
SYNC program.
Defrost and def
Refueling
Fuel cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to
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When destination guidance is activated, a list of
route sections can be displayed.
General information
The following information is displayed:
Display of destination guidance information,
such as turn information or lane information.
Traffic events and traffic flow.
Points of Interest a