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BMW X5: Sport program M/S - Steptronic transmission

BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2023 Owners Manual / Controls / Driving / Sport program M/S - Steptronic transmission

Sport program M/S

Principle

The shifting points and shifting times in the Sport program are designed for sportier handling.

The transmission, for instance shifts up later and the shifting times are shorter.

Activating the Sport program

Driving

Press the selector lever to the left from selector lever position D.

The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument cluster, for instance S1.

The sport program of the transmission is activated.

Ending the Sport program

Press the selector lever to the right.

D is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Manual mode M/S

Principle

Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual mode.

Activating manual mode

1. Press the selector lever to the left from selector lever position D, arrow 1.

Driving

2. Press the selector lever forward or pull it backward, arrows 2.

Manual mode becomes active and the gear is changed.

The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument cluster, for instance M1.

Shifting

The transmission continues shifting automatically in certain situations, for instance when RPM limits are reached.

Steptronic Sport transmission: prevent automatic upshifting in M/S manual mode

Depending on the motorization: if driving mode SPORT is selected, the Steptronic Sport transmission does not automatically upshift in M/S manual mode once the maximum speed is reached.

In addition, there is no downshifting for kickdown.

Ending the manual mode

Press the selector lever to the right.

D is displayed in the instrument cluster.

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