BMW 3 Series 2018-2023 Owners Manual: Shift paddles
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
General information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and road speeds.
Short-term manual mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode temporarily.
After conservative driving in manual mode without acceleration or shifting via the shift paddles for a certain amount of time, the transmission switches back to automatic mode.
It is possible to switch into automatic mode as follows:
- Pull and hold right shift paddle.
- In addition to the briefly pulled right shift paddle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.
Continuous manual mode
In selector lever position S, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode permanently.
Steptronic Sport transmission
With the appropriate transmission version, the lowest possible gear can be selected by simultaneously activating kickdown and operating the left shift paddles. This is not possible in short-term manual mode.
Shifting
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- To shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.
- To shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.
- The lowest possible gear can be selected by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the instrument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster
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The selector lever position is
displayed,
for example P.
Electronic unlocking of the transmission lock
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the engine.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
Engaging selector lever position N
1. Press and hold down brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter must audibly start. Hold the Start/Stop button pressed.
3. With your free hand, press the button on the selector lever, arrow 1, and press the selector lever into selector lever position N and hold, arrow N, until selector lever position N is displayed in the instrument cluster.
A Check Control message is displayed.
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4. Release Start/Stop button and selector lever.
5. Release brake, as soon as the starter stops.
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area and secure it against moving on its own.
For additional information, see the chapter on tow-starting and towing.
Rolling or pushing the vehicle
General information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance in
a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging selector lever position N
1. Switch on ...
Launch Control
Concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction under dry surrounding
conditions.
General information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since ...
Other materials:
Removal
HINT:
On the RH side, use the same procedures as on the LH side.
1. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
HINT:
Captain seat type:
Center seat type:
2. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH
3. REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR SCUFF PLATE
5. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING GA ...
Rear Occupant Classification Sensor RH Collision
Detection
DTC B1788 Rear Occupant Classification Sensor RH Collision
Detection
DESCRIPTION
DTC B1788 is output when the occupant classification ECU receives a collision
detection signal sent by
the rear occupant classification sensor RH if an accident occurs.
DTC B1788 is also output when the front s ...
Disassembly
1. REMOVE RH SEAT REAR SEAT RECLINING COVER
Remove the 2 screws.
Remove the RH seat rear seat reclining cover by
pulling it out in the arrow mark direction shown in
the illustration.
2. REMOVE LH SEAT REAR SEAT RECLINING COVER
Remove the 2 screws.
R ...
