What is the BMW Steptronic?
Steptronic is the name BMW gives its automatic transmissions that have a manual shift function. This is a standard feature on all BMW’s equipped with an automatic transmission.PurposeBMW’s Steptronic transmission gives drivers the flexibility of driving in standard automatic drive, a sport drive mode that offers a sportier drive, or the enjoyment of controlling the transmission gear by shifting manually through the gears, without a clutch.EngagementFor all models, except the 7-series, the feature is engaged by, while the vehicle is in drive, pulling the gear selector over to the left. When pushed to the left, the vehicle is in sport mode. In sport mode, the vehicle drives more aggressively with quicker up and down shifts leading to more rapid acceleration. With the gear selector in sport mode, the driver can also select gears. This manual mode is engaged when the driver shifts a gear for the first time.OperationPushing the gear selector in the direction toward the rear of the car will
