BMW M5 Automobile User Manual


 
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Manual transmission Turn signal/Headlamp flasher
The shift lever's neutral gate is located
between 3rd and 4th gears.
When shifting from each gear into
"Neutral," the shift lever returns auto-
matically to this neutral position be-
cause of its spring loading.
When the vehicle lighting is switched
on, the shift pattern is illuminated on the
shift lever.
When shifting gears in the 5th/6th-
gear plane, be sure to press the
shift lever to the right in order to pre-
vent inadvertent selection of a gear in
the 3rd/4th-gear plane.<
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Reverse
Select "Reverse" only when the vehicle
is stationary. Press the shift lever to the
left to overcome a slight resistance.
As you do this, the backup lamps will
turn on automatically when the ignition
key is in position 2.
Do not hold the vehicle in place on
slopes by slipping or "riding" the
clutch. Use the parking brake instead.
A slipping clutch increases clutch
wear.<
1 High beam (blue indicator)
2 Headlamp flasher (blue indicator)
3 Turn signal indicator (green indicator
accompanied by periodic clicking
sound from the relay).
If the indicator lamp and the "ticking"
from the relay are both faster than nor-
mal, one of the turn indicators has
failed.
To signal briefly
Press the lever up to but not beyond the
detent. It then returns to the center po-
sition when released.
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