smg BMW M6 COUPE 2010 E63 Owner's Manual

Driving
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Sequential Manual
Transmission with Drivelogic
The concept
The SMG Sequential Manual Transmission
with Drivelogic is an automated manual trans-
mission in which an electrohydraulic system
handles the clutching and gear changes.
The Sequential Manual Transmission is oper-
ated with the selector lever and two shift pad-
dles on the steering wheel.
It offers you the following functions:
>Optional manual or automatic operation:
Sequential mode or Drive mode
>Selection option between different driving
programs, Drivelogic, refer to page59
>Upshift display, shift lights, refer to page60
>Automatic downshifting and prevention of
incorrect shifting even in Sequential opera-
tion
>Automatic double clutching
Selector lever positions
>R: Reverse gear
>N: Neutral
>Β: Drive position:
>+: manual upshifting
>–: manual downshifting
>D/S: switch between Drive mode and
Sequential mode
Shiftlock
Press the brake pedal before shifting out of N;
the shift command will not be executed unless
the brake is applied.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Idle
Always select before starting engine.
If the driving situation requires, e.g. when down-
shifting on a slippery road surface, the Sequen-
tial Manual Transmission automatically
clutches and then declutches again, i.e. it is not
necessary to manually shift into idling mode.
The system shifts into N when you open
the driver's door or the hood with the
engine running and do not operate pedals, shift
paddles or the selector lever. To begin driving
after closing the driver's door or the hood, first
shift the selector lever into the N position, and
then shift into drive.<
S Sequential mode
You can shift up and down using the shift pad-
dles or the selector lever. You do not need to
remove your foot from the accelerator to do so.
Shifting from Sequential mode to Drive mode:
press selector lever to the right toward D/S.
To switch back into the Sequential mode: shift
using the shift paddles or the selector lever or
press selector lever to the right toward D/S
again.
Starting off is also possible on a level road sur-
face in second gear, e.g. in case of ice.
In the following situations, the Sequential Man-
ual Transmission thinks for you:
>Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a feasible combina-
tion of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for
example, a downshift that would cause the
engine to overrev will not be executed by
the system.
>When the vehicle is stationary, the trans-
mission automatically downshifts into first
gear.
>Shortly before dropping below a gear-
dependent minimum speed, the transmis-
sion downshifts automatically even without
your intervention.

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Satellite radio142
– enabling or disabling
channel142
– selecting channel143
– storing channel143
Scale for navigation,
changing129
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting215
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio142
Seats43
– adjusting backrest width44
– adjusting the seats44
– heating48
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– thigh support44
Section of route, altering127
Securing cargo111
– ski bag105
Selecting route126
Selection options with
navigation system126
Selector lever58
– Sequential Manual
Transmission58
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock58Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic58
– Drivelogic driving
programs59
– Drive mode59
– idle58
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires190
– kickdown59
– reverse gear58
– Sequential mode58
– shift lights60
– shiftlock58
– towing215
– tow-starting216
Sequential mode58
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance213
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service197
– refer to Service
requirements68
Service Request179
Service requirements68
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service197
Services status180
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
Settings
– changing on Control
Display73
– clock, 12h/24h mode70
– configuring, refer to
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile26
– DVD147
– language73
Settings for the map view129
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times98
Shifting59Shifting into drive position,
refer to Selector lever
positions58
Shift lights60
Shiftlock58
Shift paddles on steering
wheel59
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control79
Short commands of voice
activation system224
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route126
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Side airbags83
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs204
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps93
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag104
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on uphill
slopes78
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic58
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray104
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing172
– using162
Snow chains191
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices104
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface198
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock55
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing31