M engine dynamics control – BMW M3 Sedan 2008 User Manual

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Press the brake while the engine is running.

Deactivate Dynamic Stability Control DSC,
refer to page

Select sequential mode with Drivelogic
drive program 6.

With the vehicle stationary, press the selec-
tor lever forward and hold. A flag symbol
appears in the instrument cluster.

Press the accelerator down all the way. The
engine speed when driving off is controlled.

If you wish, you can adjust the drive-off
engine speed by up to approx. 500 rpm:

Increase the drive-off engine speed by
approx. 100 rpm: press the lever beyond
the resistance point, arrow

Decrease the drive-off engine speed by
approx. 100 rpm: pull the lever beyond
the resistance point, arrow

Reset the drive-off engine speed: press
the lever upward or downward, arrows

The vehicle accelerates when you release
the selector lever. Keep the accelerator
pressed all the way down.

The transmission shifts up automatically as
long as the accelerator is pressed all the
way down.

Launch Control only becomes available again
after a certain distance has been driven.
Do not use Launch Control during the vehicle
break-in period, refer to page

To maintain driving stability, activate DSC
whenever possible.

M Engine Dynamics Control

With M Engine Dynamics Control you can influ-
ence how sportily your vehicle should respond
to movements of the accelerator. Two pro-
grams are available to you.

"Normal" program

In the "Normal" program, the engine responds
gently to accelerator movements, which is ideal
for city traffic or on snow, for example.

"Sport" program

The "Sport" program provides for a more spon-
taneous response of the engine to accelerator
movements.

Selecting a program

Press the POWER button to switch between
the "Normal" and "Sport" programs.
In the "Sport" program, the LED in the POWER
button lights up.
The selected program is stored for the remote
control currently in use and is activated the next
time the engine is started.