BMW 7 E65 owners manual page 72

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To obtain maximum acceleration, for Press the brake pedal before passing maneuvers, etc., during releasing the transmission lockout operation in the manual mode, use the manually. If the brakes are not applied, the kickdown or downshift manually.< vehicle could start to roll if parked on a steep slope. Malfunctions The transmission lockout should only be DrivingA status report will appear in the Check released for towing. Remember to engage Control to alert you to any malfunctions in the transmission lockout when you repark the transmission-control system. Please the vehicle after moving it. note any supplementary information that Should it also be necessary to release the appears in the Control Display. The direc- parking brake manually, owing to a dis- tional arrows also start to flash in the Info charged battery, etc., always adhere to the Display. following sequence: While it will remain still possible to move 1. Start by manually releasing the parking the selector lever to any desired position, brake, refer to page 65 the transmission will revert to operation in 2. Then proceed to manually release the its default mode with only a limited number transmission lockout.< of forward gears. Jump-starting and towing, refer to Some types of malfunction will make it pages 202 and 203. impossible to engage all gears. The engine may respond with reduced Releasing output when accelerating from a standing start. If this happens, avoid extreme engine loads and consult the nearest BMW center. If no status messages appear in the Info Display you should accelerate carefully to confirm that you are driving in the desired direction. Never work in the engine compartment with any of the forward or reverse gears engaged, as the vehicle could start to 1. Use the vehicle key to release the cover move. Engage the parking brake, refer to panel beneath the instrument panel by page 62.< turning the lock counterclockwise, then fold down the cover Releasing transmission lockout manually You can respond to any interruptions in the supply of electrical power, for instance, if the battery is discharged or disconnected, by releasing the transmission lockout man- ually. To prevent the drive wheels from locking up and sliding, the transmis- sion lockout must always be released man- ually before the vehicle is towed.< 2. Use the strap 1 to pull out the release lever, continuing until it snaps into 70 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 197 - © 11/02 BMW AG

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