Engaging the transmission position
- Transmission position P can only be disengaged if the engine is running and the brake pedal is pressed.
- With the vehicle stationary, press on the brake pedal before shifting out of P or N; otherwise, the shift command will not be executed: shift lock.
Depress the brake 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.
Engaging D, R and N
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired direction, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its center position.
Press the Unlock button to:
- Engage R.
- Shift out of P.
Engaging P
Press button P.
See also:
Capacities
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Stowing cargo
BMW X5
BMW X5
BMW X6
BMW X6
▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the BMW X5 in the opposite buckle.
▷ Heavy cargo: ...
Malfunctions
Steering wheel vibration
Frequent activation of the steering wheel vibration
causes the system to overheat.
This causes Active Blind Spot Detection to become
deactivated.
Let the system cool an ...