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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 Shift elements

Brakes and clutches are described as shift elements which make possible the shifting and changing of all gears. Like in the GA8HP70Z transmission, the following shift elements are also used in the GA8P75HZ transmission: 2 fixed multidisc brakes (brakes A and B) 3 rotary multidisc clutches (clut

 Search criteria

General information The possible search criteria depend on the selected audio source. Searching for track information The following search criteria refer to the data stored in the track information. 1. Move the Controller to the left. 2. "Media search". 3. Select the desired setting: "Search"

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