2006 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 66
2006 BMW M3 Manual
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66 Sequential M gearbox with Drivelogic* The concept The sequential M gearbox with Drivelogic is an automated manual gearbox with which clutching and shifting is assumed by an electro-hydraulic system. The SMG Drivelogic is operated via two shift paddles on the steering wheel and the selector lever in the center console. It offers the following functions: > Sequential and automated shifting mode > Ability to choose between different driving programs - Drivelogic > Gradient assistance, refer to page 69 > Upshift display and shift lights, refer to page 70 > RPM matching on downshifts > Driving dependent functions: The respective driving situation, e.g. cornering, mountain driving or braking, is detected by sensors and taken into account for shifting, e.g. to achieve optimum gear selection during deceleration and subsequent acceleration > Slip recognition at the rear axle for increasing driving stability, e.g. during downshifting on slippery road surfaces > Operating safety through protection against misshifting. Under normal operating conditions, fuel consumption is lowest when driving in the first driving program of the automated shifting mode. Selector lever positions R: Reverse position N: Neutral position Forward position with one-touch mode: > S: sequential mode > D: automated mode > +: upshifting in sequential mode > -: downshifting in sequential mode. The SMG Drivelogic is ready for operation from ignition key position two or higher. For your safety, it is only possible to engage a driving position with the vehicle stopped approx. two seconds after engaging position 0 with the footbrake depressed - shift-lock function. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG