Where is the P gear for parking in BMW M2?

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LaRafael
07/29/25 3:56pm
In BMW M2, the P gear will automatically engage when you pull up the handbrake, exit the vehicle, and lock the doors. Two ways to use the P gear: When parking, press the P button on top of the gear lever to engage the parking gear, at which point the gear lever will light up with a green "P" letter; when parking, unbuckle the seat belt and open the door, the P gear will automatically engage, and the "P" will light up in green. Other gear usage: Pull the gear lever backward all the way, and the "D" on the gear lever will light up; to use manual mode: first shift into "D" gear, then push the gear lever to the left until "m/s" lights up, at this point you are in manual mode. When you need to shift gears, push the lever forward to downshift and pull it backward to upshift; push the gear lever forward until "N" lights up, at this point you are in neutral gear.
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