BMW 5 Series: Steptronic transmission
BMW 5 Series 2016-2025 Owners Manual / Driving / Steptronic transmission
Concept
The Steptronic transmission combines the functions of an automatic transmission with the possibility of manual shifting, if needed.
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:
- Set the parking brake.
- On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.
- On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.
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Selector lever positions
Drive mode D
Selector lever position for normal vehicle operation.
All gears for forward travel are activated automatically.
R is reverse
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is sta
Rolling or pushing the vehicle
General information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance in
a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging selector lever position N
1. Switch on
Sport program M/S
Concept
The shifting points and shifting times in the
Sport program are designed for a sportier driving
style. The transmission, for instance shifts up
later and the shifting times are shorter.
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Navigation maps
The customer is given a three-year subscription for navigation map updates
for both navigation
systems (Professional Navigation System (OE 609). Furthermore, automatic
updating of the navigation
maps is available for both navigation systems. The prerequisite for this is a
valid BMW ConnectedDrive
Limits of the system
The collision warning has a limited capacity for detection. As a result,
incorrect or delayed warnings
may occur and consequently Evasion Aid is limited in its operation. It is also
possible that the following
vehicles are not detected:
A slow vehicle when driving off at high speed.
Vehicles th
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