2011 1 Series Owner's Manual without iDrive - Irvine BMW

1. Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.2. Pull the sleeve up over the selector leveruntil the sleeve is inside out.3. Using the screwdriver from the onboardvehicle tool kit, refer to page 132, press thered lever, see arrow, while moving theselector lever to the desired position.7-gear Sports automatictransmission with doubleclutch*The conceptThe 7-gear Sports automatic transmission withdouble clutch is an automated manual transmissionwith two clutches and secondary gearsets in which the clutching and shifting is handledby an electrohydraulic system.With the 7-gear Sports automatic transmissionwith double clutch, the gears are shifted withoutan interruption in driving power.You operate the 7-gear Sports automatic transmissionwith double clutch using the selectorlever and two shift paddles on the steeringwheel.It offers you the following functions:> either manual or automatic mode: sequentialmode or drive mode> automatic downshifting and protectionagainst incorrect gear selection, even insequential mode> Acceleration assistant, Launch Control,refer to page 57.System limitationsThe 7-gear Sports automatic transmission withdouble clutch has an overheating protectionthat protects the clutch from extreme loads.The indicator lamp lights up in yellow ifthe transmission becomes to warm.Avoid high engine loads and frequentaccelerations from zero. If the transmission isoverheated, the indicator lamp lights up in redand the power flow to the motor is interrupted. Itis only possible to continue driving once thetransmission has cooled down.Avoid frequent powerful accelerations fromzero and do not ride the clutch by acceleratingslightly with a slipping clutch; otherwise, thetransmission may overheat.Selector lever positionsP R N D M/S + –The selector lever position and the engagedgear are displayed, e.g. M4.Engaging selector lever positions> The selector lever can be moved out ofposition P only with the engine running:interlock.> Before moving the lever away from P or Nwith the vehicle stationary, first depress thebrake; otherwise, the desired shift will notbe executed: shiftlock.53Reference MobilityDriving tipsControlsAt a glance