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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New contact
1. "Contacts"
2. "New contact"
3. If input boxes are already filled with previous entries: "Delete input
fields"
4. To fill in the entry fi ...
Connecting jumper cables
1. Fold open the cover of the BMW starting-aid
terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
2. Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the cor ...
