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.
Activa
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General information
Navigation settings can be individually configured.
Settings are stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Services
Concept
The vehicle offers different functions, whose use
requires a data transfer to BMW or a service provider.
The data transfer can be deactivated for
some functions.
General
Speed Limit Warning
The driver has the option of setting a speed at which a warning is issued
when the system is activated
and the preset speed is exceeded.
Operation
The speed limit warning can be switched on and off in the iDrive menu, as
well as the speed setting at
which the warning should be issued, by making th
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