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      04-01-2013, 07:33 AM   #3
Luigi524TD
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Exclamation Moving BMW in an Emergency

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Originally Posted by JNoSol View Post
According to E60orBust, you can do the following:
1: Push start button or attempt to start the car (even if it doesn't turn over, just push it [ignition button] down anyway)
2: Push the [shift] lever twice in to N
3: Push the [shift] lever to N and hold for 5 seconds
4: Transmission is now disengaged for 15 minutes after which it will re-lock itself.

The new 8speed transmission no longer require a tool to release it into neutral. I sure wish I had this info when my first X5 died in the middle of a busy intersection.


I'm going to print this on labels and post it several places in my car (under hood - in Trunk - On Owner's Manual - ETC)!! I even searched my owners manual for information and IT'S NOT THERE!!

I'M SHOCKED it's not on one of those bright yellow warning labels car manufacturers stick everywhere!
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