User Manual - Page 115

For 2017 BMW 7 Series. Series: 7 Series

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Switching into automatic mode
In selector lever position D, after conservative
driving for a certain amount of time in manual
mode or if there has been no acceleration or
shifting of the shift paddles within a certain
amount of time, the transmission switches
back to automatic mode.
It is possible to switch into the automatic mode
as follows:
Pull and hold right shift paddle.
In addition to the briefly pulled right shift
paddle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.
Steptronic Sport transmission
With the respective transmission version, the
lowest possible gear can be selected by simul‐
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddles. This is not possible, when
switching briefly via the shift paddles from se‐
lector lever position D into manual mode.
Shifting with the shift paddles
To shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.
To shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.
The lowest possible gear can be selected
by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The selector lever position is
displayed, for example: P.
Electronic unlocking of the
transmission lock
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the
engine.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from roll‐
ing away.
Engaging selector lever position N
1.
Press and hold down brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start. Hold the Start/Stop but‐
ton pressed.
3. Use your free hand and press the button
on the selector lever, see arrow 1, and
press and hold the selector lever into se‐
lector lever position N, see arrow N, until
selector lever position N is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
A Check Control message is displayed.
4. Release Start/Stop button and selector
lever.
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Driving Controls
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Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 974 740 - VI/16
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