BMW 3: Steptronic transmission
BMW 3 Series G20 (2018-2025) Owners Manual / Driving / 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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Warning with braking function
Display
A warning symbol appears in the instrument
cluster and in the Head-up Display, where available,
if a collision with a detected vehicle is imminent.
Danger of collision with
vehicle
crossing from the right.
Danger of collision with
vehicle
crossing from the left.
Danger of collisi
BMW Gesture Control
Concept
Several iDrive functions can be operated by hand
motion using BMW Gesture Control.
Overview
The camera in the roofliner detects gestures that
are carried out in the area of the center console
at the height of the Control Display.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
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