BMW 320e - Page 169

Shifting gears
▷ To change up: pull the right shift paddle.
▷ To change down: pull the left shift paddle.
▷ To change down to the lowest possible gear:
pull and hold the left shift paddle.
The gear selected appears briefly on the instru‐
ment cluster, followed by the gear currently in
use.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
The selector lever position is dis‐
played, for example P.
Unlocking the transmission
lockout electronically
General
Unlock the transmission lockout electronically to
manoeuvre the vehicle out of danger.
Before releasing the transmission lockout, apply
the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from roll‐
ing away.
Engaging selector lever position N
1.
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
2. Press the start/stop button. Press and hold
the start/stop button.
3. With your free hand, press the button on the
selector lever, arrow 1, push the selector
lever to selector lever position N and hold it
there, arrow N, until selector lever position N
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
A Check Control message is shown.
4. Release the Start/Stop button and selector
lever.
5. Release the brake.
6. Manoeuvre the vehicle out of danger and
then secure it against rolling away.
For further information:
Tow-starting/towing, see page 419.
Launch Control
Principle
When the ambient conditions are dry, Launch
Control permits optimised acceleration on a road
surface that offers plenty of grip.
General
Use of Launch Control causes premature com‐
ponent wear, as the function subjects the vehicle
to very high stresses and loads.
Do not use Launch Control when running in.
When starting with Launch Control, do not turn
the steering wheel.
For further information:
Running in, see page 336.
Operating requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is at
operating temperature. The engine is at operat‐
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