5 Series E60 M5 (S85) SAL
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Datum/Date:
09/2004
Update: 11/2005
Sequential M transmission
E60 M5, E63 M6
Introduction
The new BMW M5 is the first car in the world to feature the sequential M transmission with 7 forward gears and 11
driving programs (5 driving programs in automatic mode and 6 driving programs in manual mode).
The sequential M transmission is derived from the world of motor racing. The sequential M transmission has now
been adapted for series production.
The sequential M transmission automates clutch operation and gear changes. An electrohydraulic control system
takes over the clutch operation and gearshifts.
The sequential M transmission can be driven as follows in manual mode or in automatic mode:
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Sequential (manual mode) "S":
Gears are shifted by briefly pressing "+" or "-", as follows:
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Gear lever in the centre console, or
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2 gearshift paddles on the steering wheel
Gears may be skipped by briefly pressing several times quickly.
The shift pulse is transmitted electrically to the SMG control unit ("shift-by-wire", i.e. gear shift by electronics).
With "shift-by-wire" there is no mechanical link between the gear lever or gearshift paddles and the transmission.
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Automatic mode "D":
In automatic mode, the gear shift times are automatically actuated according to maps and in response to the
SBT Sequential M transmission E60 M5, E63 M6
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