BMW 3: Steptronic transmission
BMW 3 Series G20 (2018-2024) 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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Start-up system
Starter motor
The combustion engine B46 can be started via the conventional starter motor
and the electrical
machine.
The following table shows when and under which conditions the respective start
option is used:
Auxiliary battery
G20 PHEV, auxiliary battery
Safety battery terminal 2 (SB
Activating the voice activation
system
General information
There are various methods for activating the
voice activation feature:
Press the button on the
steering
wheel.
Say the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ or a personal
wake word.
Then say the command. No other commands
may be available. In this case, operate the function
via iDriv
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