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:
Engine compartment
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not avai ...
Releasing manually
Releasing manually
Press the button with the brake depressed.
The LED and indicator lamp go
out.
Indicator lamp in Canadian
models.
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote cont ...
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
2. Press
the desired button for more
than 2 seconds. ...
