BMW 3 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 3: Steptronic transmission

Concept

The Steptronic transmission combines the functions of an automatic transmission with the possibility of manual shifting, if needed.

Safety information

Warning An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.

Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling, for instance with the parking brake.

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 Selector lever positions

Drive mode D Selector lever position for normal vehicle operation. All gears for forward travel are activated automatically. R is reverse Engage selector lever position R only when the vehicle is sta

 Rolling or pushing the vehicle

General information In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without its own power for a short distance, for instance in a vehicle wash, or be pushed. Engaging selector lever position N 1. Switch on

 Shift paddles

Concept The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel. General information Shifting The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine

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 Changing/canceling the recognition function

If another vehicle key or another digital key is to be assigned to a driver profile, the current assignment must be canceled first. Via iDrive: 1. "CAR". 2. "Driver profiles". 3. Move the Controller to the right. As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top stat

 Satellite radio

General information Before a channel can be played, you must subscribe to it via telephone. Several channels can be combined into specified packages. Managing a subscription General information In order to enable or unsubscribe from channels, you must have reception. It is usually at its best when y

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