BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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Driving

Controls

To upshift, briefly pull the right shift
paddle +.

To downshift, briefly pull the left shift pad-
dle –.

Driving dynamics control

The driving dynamics control permits you, at
the push of a button, to have your BMW react in
an even more sporty fashion when driving:

Optimal use is made of the engine's speed
range.

Gear changes occur more quickly.

The engine reacts more spontaneously to
accelerator pedal movements.

Activating the system

Press the SPORT button.
The LED in the button lights up and SPORT
appears in the info display.

Deactivating the system

Press the SPORT button again.

Switch off the engine.

The LED in the button goes out and SPORT
disappears from the info display.

Manually unlocking parking lock

In the event of a power supply interrup-
tion such as a discharged or discon-

nected battery or an electrical malfunction, the
parking lock must be manually unlocked; other-
wise, the rear wheels are immobilized and the
vehicle cannot be towed.

Only unlock the parking lock manually for tow-
ing and make sure to set the parking brake
forcefully beforehand so that the vehicle cannot
roll. Lock the parking lock again after the vehicle
is parked.

Releasing

Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.

Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever
until the sleeve is inside out.

Using the allen wrench from the tool kit,
refer to page

270

, rotate the cover until it

reaches the stop, arrow

1, and remove,

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