BMW SERIE 3 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 67)

Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk

to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀

All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐

voir.

Fill with water and – if required – with a washer

antifreeze, according to the manufacturer's rec‐

ommendations.

Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain

the correct mixing ratio.

Manual transmission

Shifting

Shifting into 5th or 6th gear

When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push

the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inad‐

vertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could

lead to engine damage.◀

Reverse gear

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When

the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight

resistance needs to be overcome.

Automatic transmission with

Steptronic

Transmission positions

D Drive, automatic position

Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐

ward gears are available.

R is Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

N is Neutral

Use in automatic car washes, for example. The

vehicle can roll.

When the ignition is switched off, refer to

page 59, position P is engaged automatically.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The

drive wheels are blocked.

P is engaged automatically:

▷ After the engine is switched off, if the car is

in radio ready state, refer to page 60, or if the

ignition is switched off, refer to page 59, and

if position R or D is engaged.

▷ With the ignition is off, if position N is en‐

gaged.

▷ If the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's

door is opened, and the brake pedal is not

pressed while the vehicle is stationary and

transmission position R or D is engaged.

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that posi‐

tion P of the automatic transmission is engaged.

Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.

Kickdown

Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving

performance. Press on the gas pedal beyond the

resistance point at the full throttle position.

Engaging the transmission position

▷ Transmission position P can only be disen‐

gaged 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.

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