M engine dynamics control, Brake force display – BMW M3 Convertible 2004 User Manual

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M Engine dynamics control

The system – Sport mode – will cause
the engine to respond more spontane-
ously to any motion of the accelerator
pedal.

Activating/deactivating Sport
mode

Activating: with the ignition key in posi-
tion 2, press the SPORT button. The
indicator lamp will come on.

When the system is activated, the
vehicle may gain speed without

any additional pressure on the acceler-
ator pedal.

Deactivating: press the SPORT button
again; the indicator lamp will go out.

The Sport mode is deactivated every
time the engine is started.

Brake force display

The brake force display indicates to the
driver of the vehicle behind you how
hard you are braking your vehicle.

The display has two levels:
> Normal braking: the brake lamps

among the rear lamps and the center
brake lamp light up

> Hard braking or use of ABS: the tail

lamps light up with the same bright-
ness as the brake lamps and thereby
intensify the visual effect of the brake
lamps.