BMW X3 Owners Manual: Selector lever positions
D Drive Selector lever position for normal vehicle operation.
All gears for forward travel are activated automatically.
R is Reverse Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral: The vehicle may roll. Use in automatic car washes, e.g.
When the ignition is switched off, selector lever position P is engaged automatically.
P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:
- After the engine is switched off when the vehicle is in radio-ready state, or when the ignition is switched off, and when selector lever position R or D is set.
- With the ignition off, if selector lever position N is set.
- If the driver's safety belt is released, the driver's door is opened, and the brake pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is stationary and selector lever position D or R is set.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that selector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to move.
Kickdown Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving performance. Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the resistance point at the full throttle position.
Engaging selector lever positions
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear, maintain pressure on the brake
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Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Steering arms, tie rods, steer. damper: Replacing (removing and installing) left or right track rod
Special tools required:
32 3 160
IMPORTANT:
The steering box must be replaced if the polished surface of the rack is damaged (e.g. by
corrosion)!
Necessary preliminary work:
Remove TRACK ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING.
Remove GAITER FROM STEERING BOX and slide back
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