2010 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 68

Driving Releasing 1. Slide back the cover of the cup holder and remove the floor mat on the bar between the cup holders, arrow 1. > Upshifting: pull on one of the shifting paddles, arrows +. > Downshifting: press on one of the shifting paddles, arrows -. Upshifts and downshifts are executed only when they will result in a plausible combination of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, a downshift that would cause the engine to overrev will not be executed by the system. The selected gear is briefly displayed in the instrument panel, followed by the current gear. 2. Open the cover in the bottom of the cup holder with the releasing tool from the onboard tool kit, page 250, refer to arrow 2. 3. If necessary, unlock the lock* with the integrated key of the remote control, refer to page 26, and remove it. 4. Insert the releasing tool into the opening, arrow 3. Manually releasing and engaging transmission lock In case of a power failure, e.g. when the battery is drained or disconnected, or an electrical malfunction, the transmission lock must be manually released, as otherwise the rear wheels are blocked and the vehicle cannot be towed.< Step on the brake when manually releasing the transmission lock; otherwise, there is a danger of the vehicle rolling.< The transmission lock should only be released for towing. Reengage the transmission lock after parking the vehicle at its destination. If it also becomes necessary to manually release the parking brake, follow this sequence: 1. Secure the vehicle against rolling. 2. Manually release the parking brake, refer to page 63. 3. Manually release the transmission lock of the automatic transmission. 5. Turn the releasing tool as far as possible, arrow 4, and then press downward and leave it in. The transmission lock is released. Engage the transmission lock after parking the vehicle at its destination. Otherwise there is a danger of the vehicle rolling.< 66 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG