Controls -> Driving for Your BMW M3 4 Door Sixth Generation (2015-2025)

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Driving  
Ignition off  
Vehicle features and options  
M double-clutch transmission: Press the Start/  
Stop button again without stepping on the  
brake.  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
series. It also describes features that are not  
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to  
the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and  
systems. The respectively applicable country  
provisions must be observed when using the  
respective features and systems.  
Manual transmission: Press the Start/Stop but‐  
ton again without stepping on the clutch pedal.  
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go  
out.  
To save battery power when the engine is off,  
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary  
electronic systems/power consumers.  
P when the ignition is switched off  
Start/Stop button  
P is engaged automatically when the ig‐  
nition is switched off. When in an automatic car  
wash, e.g., ensure that the ignition is not  
switched off accidentally.◀  
The concept  
Pressing the Start/Stop button  
switches the ignition on or off  
and starts the engine.  
The ignition automatically cuts off while the  
vehicle is stationary and the engine is stopped:  
M Double-clutch transmission:  
The engine starts if the brakes  
are stepped on while pressing the Start/Stop  
button.  
When locking the vehicle, and when the  
low beams are activated.  
Shortly before the battery is discharged  
completely, so that the engine can still be  
started. This function is only available  
when the low beams are turned off.  
Manual transmission: The engine starts with  
the clutch pedal pressed when the Start/Stop  
button is pressed.  
When opening or closing the driver door, if  
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and  
the low beams are turned off.  
Ignition on  
M double-clutch transmission: Press the Start/  
Stop button without stepping on the brake.  
While the driver's safety belt is unbuckled  
with driver's door open and low beams off.  
Manual transmission: Press the Start/Stop but‐  
ton without stepping on the clutch pedal.  
The low beams switch to parking lights after  
approx. 15 minutes of no use.  
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.  
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the  
instrument cluster light up for a varied length  
of time.  
Radio ready state  
Activate radio-ready state:  
When the engine is running: press the  
Start/Stop button.  
To save battery power when the engine is off,  
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary  
electronic systems/power consumers.  
Some electronic systems/power consumers  
remain ready for operation.  
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The radio-ready state switches off automati‐  
cally:  
Repeated starting in quick succession  
Avoid trying to start the vehicle repeat‐  
edly and in quick succession. Otherwise, the  
fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned,  
posing a risk of overheating and damage to the  
catalytic converter.◀  
After approx. 8 minutes.  
When the vehicle is locked using the cen‐  
tral locking system.  
Shortly before the battery is discharged  
completely, so that the engine can still be  
started.  
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while  
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at  
moderate engine speeds.  
The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g.,  
the ignition is automatically switched off for the  
following reasons:  
M double-clutch transmission  
Opening or closing the driver's door.  
Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.  
Starting the engine  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
When automatically switching from low  
beams to parking lights.  
The ignition is activated automatically for a  
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐  
gine starts.  
If the engine is switched off and the ignition is  
switched on, the system automatically  
switches to the radio-ready state if the lights  
are turned off or, if correspondingly equipped,  
the daytime running lights are activated.  
Manual transmission  
Starting the engine  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
Starting the engine  
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neu‐  
tral.  
Hints  
3. Press the Start/Stop button.  
Enclosed areas  
The ignition is activated automatically for a  
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐  
gine starts.  
Do not let the engine run in enclosed  
areas, since breathing in exhaust fumes may  
lead to loss of consciousness and death. The  
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an  
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀  
Engine stop  
Unattended vehicle  
Hints  
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with  
the engine running; doing so poses a risk of  
danger.  
Take the remote control with you  
Take the remote control with you when  
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐  
not start the engine.◀  
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐  
ning, set the parking brake and engage trans‐  
mission position P; otherwise, the vehicle may  
begin to move.◀  
Apply parking brake and further secure  
the vehicle if needed.  
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐  
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward  
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and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐  
hicle, e.g., by turning the steering wheel in the  
direction of the curb.◀  
is available when the vehicle is traveling faster  
than about 3 mph, approx. 5 km/h.  
Engine stop  
The engine is switched off automatically dur‐  
ing a stop under the following conditions:  
Before driving into a car wash  
So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob‐  
serve instructions for going into an automatic  
car wash, refer to page 204.  
M double-clutch transmission:  
The selector lever is in selector lever posi‐  
tion D.  
M double-clutch transmission  
Switching off the engine  
1. Apply the brakes until the vehicle comes to  
a stop.  
Brake pedal remains depressed while the  
vehicle is stopped.  
The driver's safety belt is buckled or the  
driver's door is closed.  
Manual transmission:  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
The engine is switched off.  
Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is  
not pressed.  
The radio-ready state is switched on.  
3. Set the parking brake.  
The driver's safety belt is buckled or the  
driver's door is closed.  
The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced  
when the engine is switched off.  
Manual transmission  
Switching off the engine  
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the  
Start/Stop button.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
The READY display in the tach‐  
ometer signals that the Auto  
Start/Stop function is ready to  
start the engine automatically.  
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.  
3. Set the parking brake.  
The display indicates that the  
conditions for an automatic en‐  
gine stop have not been met.  
Auto Start/Stop function  
The concept  
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.  
The system switches off the engine during a  
stop, e.g., in traffic congestion or at traffic  
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The  
engine starts again automatically for driving  
off.  
Functional limitations  
The engine is not switched off automatically in  
the following situations:  
External temperature too low.  
The external temperature is high and auto‐  
matic climate control is running.  
Automatic mode  
After every start of the engine using the Start/  
Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in  
the last selected state, refer to page 66.  
The car's interior has not yet been heated  
or cooled to the required level.  
When the Auto Start/Stop function is active, it  
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The engine is not yet at operating temper‐  
ature.  
Excessive warming of the car's interior  
when the cooling function is switched on.  
The wheels are at a sharp angle or the  
steering wheel is being turned.  
The steering wheel is turned.  
Double-clutch transmission: Change from  
selector lever position D to N, R or D/S.  
After driving in reverse.  
Fogging of the windows when the auto‐  
matic climate control is switched on.  
M double-clutch transmission: Accelerat‐  
ing while simultaneously applying the  
brake.  
Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.  
At higher elevations.  
The vehicle begins rolling.  
Fogging of the windows when the auto‐  
matic climate control is switched on.  
The engine compartment lid is unlocked.  
The parking assistant is activated.  
Stop-and-go traffic.  
Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.  
Excessive cooling of the car's interior when  
the heating is switched on.  
Use of fuel with high ethanol content.  
Low brake vacuum pressure; this can oc‐  
cur, e.g., if the brake pedal is depressed a  
number of times in succession.  
Starting the engine  
The engine starts automatically under the fol‐  
lowing conditions:  
M double-clutch transmission:  
By releasing the brake pedal.  
Manual transmission:  
Preventing an automatic engine stop  
with aM double-clutch transmission  
The concept  
The clutch pedal is pressed.  
To make it possible to drive off very quickly,  
such as at an intersection, the automatic en‐  
gine stop can be actively prevented.  
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.  
Safety mode  
After the engine switches off automatically, it  
will not start again automatically if any one of  
the following conditions are met.  
Preventing an engine stop using the  
brake pedal  
The engine stop can be actively prevented  
within one second after the vehicle comes to a  
standstill.  
The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and  
the driver's door is open.  
The hood was unlocked.  
Immediately after the vehicle comes to a  
standstill, briefly press the brake pedal  
forcefully.  
Some indicator lights light up for a varied  
length of time.  
Then press the brake pedal with normal  
braking force.  
The engine can only be started via the Start/  
Stop button.  
Functional limitations  
Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti‐  
vated engine starts up automatically in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
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Activating/deactivating the system  
manually  
Malfunction  
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer  
switches off the engine automatically. A Check  
Control message is displayed. It is possible to  
continue driving. Have the system checked.  
Using the button  
Parking brake  
Applying  
The lever automatically engages after being  
pulled up.  
The indicator lamp lights up red. The  
parking brake is set.  
Press button.  
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian  
models  
LED comes on: Auto Start/Stop function is  
deactivated.  
The engine is started during an automatic  
engine stop.  
Releasing  
The engine can only be stopped or started  
via the Start/Stop button.  
LED goes out: Auto Start/Stop function is  
activated.  
Switching off the vehicle during an  
automatic engine stop  
During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle  
can be switched off permanently, e. g., when  
leaving it.  
Raise lever slightly, press the button and guide  
the lever down.  
1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is  
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function  
is deactivated.  
Hints  
Use while driving  
P is engaged automatically.  
2. Set the parking brake.  
On rare occasions if it is necessary to use  
the parking brake while driving, do not use ex‐  
cessive force when applying it. When using it,  
keep the button on the lever depressed.  
Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.  
Automatic deactivation  
Otherwise, using excessive force when apply‐  
ing the parking brake may cause the rear  
wheels to lock, resulting in fishtailing.◀  
In certain situations, Auto Start/Stop function  
is deactivated automatically for safety reasons  
as if the driver were absent.  
To prevent corrosion and one-sided brake ac‐  
tion, lightly apply the parking brake periodically  
while coasting, if traffic conditions permit.  
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The brake lights will not light up if the parking  
brake is set.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently in  
use.  
Signaling briefly  
Turn signal, high beams,  
headlight flasher  
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold  
it there for as long as you want the turn signal  
to flash.  
Turn signal  
High beams, headlight flasher  
Hints  
Do not adjust the exterior mirrors  
Do not adjust the exterior mirror while  
driving and when turn signals/hazard warning  
flashers are on, or else the additional turn sig‐  
nal lights in the exterior mirror are out of posi‐  
tion and can't be seen.◀  
Using turn signals  
High beams, arrow 1.  
Headlight flasher, arrow 2.  
Washer/wiper system  
Switching the wipers on/off and brief  
wipe  
Hints  
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.  
Do not activate wipers if frozen to wind‐  
shield  
To switch off manually, press the lever to the  
resistance point.  
Do not switch on the wipers if they are frozen  
to the windshield; otherwise, the wiper blades  
and the wiper motor may be damaged.◀  
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp  
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.  
Triple turn signal activation  
Press the lever to the resistance point.  
The turn signal flashes three times.  
The function can be activated or deactivated.  
On the Control Display:  
Do not activate wipers on dry windshield  
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is  
dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or  
cause them to become worn more quickly.◀  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Lighting"  
3. "Triple turn signal"  
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Do not activate wipers with wipers folded  
away  
To switch off normal wipe: press down  
once.  
Do not switch on the wipers if they are folded  
away, otherwise the hood or the wipers may be  
damaged.◀  
To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.  
Interval mode or rain sensor  
The concept  
Switching on  
The rain sensor automatically controls the time  
between wipes depending on the intensity of  
the rainfall. The sensor is located on the wind‐  
shield, directly behind the interior rearview mir‐  
ror.  
Activating/deactivating  
Push wiper lever up.  
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐  
sition when released.  
Normal wiper speed: push up once.  
The wipers switch to intermittent operation  
when the vehicle is stationary.  
Press button on the wiper lever.  
Fast wiper speed: press up twice or press  
once beyond the resistance point.  
Wiping is started. If the vehicle is equipped  
with a rain sensor: LED in wiper lever lights up.  
Wipers change to normal speed when ve‐  
hicle comes to standstill.  
When wipers are frozen to windshield, wiper  
operation is deactivated.  
Switch off and brief wipe  
Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes  
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing  
through an automatic car wash; otherwise, un‐  
intentional wiping can cause damages.◀  
Push wiper lever down.  
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐  
sition when released.  
Single wipe: press down once.  
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Setting the frequency or sensitivity of  
the rain sensor  
Fold-out position of the wipers  
Fold wipers back when you want to change the  
blades or with pending low temperatures.  
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.  
2. With icy conditions make sure that blades  
are not frozen to the windshield.  
3. Press the wiper lever up beyond the point  
of resistance and hold it for approx. 3 sec‐  
onds, until the wiper remains in a nearly  
vertical position.  
After the wipers are folded back down, the  
wiper system must be reactivated.  
Turn the thumbwheel.  
Folding wipers back down  
Clean the windshield, headlights  
Before switching the ignition on, fold the  
wipers back down to the windshield; other‐  
wise, the wipers may become damaged when  
they are activated.◀  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. Push wiper lever down. Wipers move to  
their resting position and are ready again  
for operation.  
Pull the wiper lever towards you.  
Washer fluid  
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐  
shield and activates the wipers briefly.  
Hints  
In addition, the headlights are cleaned at regu‐  
lar intervals when the vehicle's lights are acti‐  
vated.  
Antifreeze for washer fluid  
Antifreeze is flammable and can cause  
injury if it is used incorrectly.  
Do not use the washer system at freezing  
temperatures  
Therefore, keep it away from possible sources  
of ignition.  
Do not use the washers if fluid could freeze  
onto the windshield which might impede your  
viewing field. Therefore use antifreeze fluid.  
Only keep it in the closed original container  
and inaccessible to children.  
Follow the notes and instructions on the con‐  
tainer.  
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is  
empty; operation might damage pump.◀  
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is  
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual  
states; do not exceed the allowable washer  
fluid dilution ratios limits that apply. Follow the  
usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐  
Windshield washer nozzles  
The windshield washer nozzles are automati‐  
cally heated while the ignition is switched on.  
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tainer. Use BMW’s Windshield Washer Con‐  
centrate or the equivalent.◀  
Manual transmission  
Shifting  
Adding washer fluid  
Shifting into 5th or 6th gear  
Only add washer fluid when the engine is  
cool, and then close the cover completely to  
avoid contact between the washer fluid and  
hot engine parts.  
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push  
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise, inad‐  
vertent shifting into 3rd or 4th gear could lead  
to engine damage.◀  
Otherwise, there is a danger of fire and a risk to  
personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀  
Reverse gear  
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.  
Washer fluid reservoir  
To overcome the resistance push the selector  
lever dynamically to the left and engage the re‐  
verse gear.  
M double-clutch  
transmission with Drivelogic  
General information  
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐  
ervoir.  
The M double-clutch transmission with Drive‐  
logic is an automatic shift transmission with  
two clutches and partial transmissions in which  
the gears can be changed without interrupting  
the tractive force.  
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐  
centrate and tap water and – if required – with a  
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐  
turer's recommendations.  
The operation is via the selector lever or two  
shift paddles on the steering wheel.  
Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the  
right mixture.  
Functions  
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and  
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure  
water; this could damage the wiper system.  
Drive mode or Sequential mode.  
Various drive programs, Drivelogic.  
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐  
ferent manufacturers because they can clog  
the windshield washer nozzles.  
Upshifting display, Shift point indicator, re‐  
fer to page 92.  
Automatic downshifting and protection  
from misshifting even in sequential mode.  
Recommended minimum fill quantity:  
0.2 US gal/1 liter.  
Launch Control.  
Low Speed Assistant.  
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gear and forward gear without stepping on the  
brakes in the process.  
Selector lever, selector lever positions  
At a glance  
Activating  
1. Engage a driving position.  
2. Briefly tap the accelerator pedal.  
The vehicle rolls at minimum speed.  
This is possible in 1st and 2nd gear and in re‐  
verse gear.  
Overheating  
Do not ride the brake; otherwise, the  
transmission may overheat.◀  
R: reverse gear.  
N: neutral.  
Deactivating  
Center position, forward position.  
+: manual upshifting.  
-: manual downshifting.  
Apply the brakes until the vehicle comes to a  
stop.  
D/S: reel between drive mode and sequen‐  
tial mode.  
Flashing display on the selector lever  
of the double clutch transmission  
The actually engaged transmission position  
can deviate from the selector lever position in  
some situations. The display in the selector  
lever flashes.  
Engaging a selector lever position  
Press on the brake pedal and pull or push the  
selector lever in the corresponding direction.  
As soon as the selector lever is released, it re‐  
verts to the center position. In position R, the  
selector lever locks.  
Observe the display in the instrument cluster,  
refer to page 72, in these cases.  
D Drive mode  
In Drive mode, all forward gears are automati‐  
cally changed.  
The engaged selector lever position is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster and on the se‐  
lector lever.  
If a selector lever position is engaged, the vehi‐  
cle may start rolling, after the brake is released,  
e.g. on downhill slopes. Thus, drive off immedi‐  
ately after releasing the brake.  
Kickdown: for maximum acceleration, e. g.  
when passing. To do this, depress the acceler‐  
ator pedal past the resistance point.  
Switch to Sequential mode: shift using the  
shift paddles or the selector lever, or push the  
selector lever in the D/S direction.  
Use the Slow Speed Assistant for maneuver‐  
ing and during stop-and-go traffic.  
Low Speed Assistant  
S Sequential mode  
The Low Speed Assistant gives assistance at  
very low speeds. The vehicle moves at walking  
speed.  
Use the shift paddles or the selector lever to  
upshift or downshift without letting off the gas.  
Shortly before falling below a gear-de‐  
pendent minimum speed, the transmission  
is automatically downshifted.  
This can also be used for rocking the vehicle in  
the snow. To do this, reel between reverse  
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Upshifting or downshifting is done only if  
the rpm and vehicle speed are appropriate.  
Sequential mode  
Engaged gear, arrow 1.  
For example, there is no downshifting if the  
engine speed is too high.  
Selected driving program,  
Drivelogic, refer to  
Kickdown: the lowest possible gear is se‐  
lected by simultaneously operating the  
kickdown and the left shift paddle or selec‐  
tor lever.  
page 72, arrow 2.  
Gear shift indicator, refer to  
page 84  
It is also possible to start out in 2nd gear,  
e. g. on icy roads.  
Note  
When the external temperature is very low, the  
display may not work. Current driving direction  
is recognizable at the engaged selector lever  
position.  
Switch to Drive mode: push selector lever in  
D/S direction.  
R is Reverse  
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.  
Gear change  
It is also possible to rock the vehicle up to  
6 mph/10 km/h. To do this, reel between for‐  
ward gear and reverse gear without stepping  
on the brakes in the process.  
Shifting in Sequential mode possible.  
A shift in Drive mode causes a reel to Sequen‐  
tial mode.  
Using the selector lever  
N is Neutral  
Use in automatic car washes, e.g. The vehicle  
can then roll, refer to page 204.  
To shift up: pull the selector lever rear‐  
wards.  
To shift down: press the selector lever for‐  
ward.  
P Park  
The drive wheels are blocked.  
P is engaged automatically:  
Using the shift paddles on the steering  
wheel  
After the engine is switched off when the  
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to  
page 62, or when the ignition is switched  
off, refer to page 62, and when position R  
or D is set.  
With the ignition is off, if position N is set.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Drive mode  
Shift up: pull right shift paddle.  
Shift down: pull left shift paddle.  
Engaged gear together with  
a D, arrow 1.  
Selected driving program,  
Drivelogic, refer to  
page 72, arrow 2.  
Drivelogic  
Various driving programs are available.  
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After each switch between Sequential mode  
and Drive mode, the last program selected is  
an active.  
5. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is reached and press the controller.  
"D": drive mode  
Exception: after each engine start, driving pro‐  
gram 1 is active in Drive mode.  
"S": sequential mode.  
6. "Shift position"  
7. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is reached and press the controller.  
In Drive mode  
Choice of three driving programs:  
8. Selecting another driving program.  
1: efficient driving.  
2: relaxed driving.  
3: sporty driving.  
When M Drive is active, setting is immedi‐  
ately applied.  
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,  
press the corresponding button on the steer‐  
ing wheel:  
In Sequential mode  
Choice of three driving programs:  
1: comfortable shifting operations.  
2: sporty, fast shifting operations.  
3: maximum shifting speed, Launch Con‐  
trol, refer to page 73.  
Risk of an accident  
Use the settings for DSC in M Drive; oth‐  
erwise, driving stability may be impaired, and  
there is risk of an accident.◀  
Selecting driving program using  
button in center console  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Selected driving program corre‐  
sponds to the number of illumi‐  
nated fields.  
Launch Control  
The concept  
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration  
on surfaces with good traction.  
Press button repeatedly until the de‐  
sired driving program is displayed in  
the instrument cluster.  
Selecting driving program using  
M Drive  
Hints  
On the Control Display:  
Component wear  
1. "Settings"  
Do not use Launch Control too often;  
otherwise, this may result in premature wear of  
components due to the high stress placed on  
the vehicle.◀  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
3.  
Select the symbol.  
4. "Mode"  
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Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,  
refer to page 156, period.  
shut off the engine and allow the transmis‐  
sion to cool down.  
Avoid fast starts, and on inclines did not accel‐  
erate lightly while letting the clutch slip; other‐  
wise, the transmission may overheat.  
Requirements  
Launch Control is available when the engine is  
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving  
of at least 6 miles/10 km.  
During traffic jams or at very low speeds, use  
the Low Speed Assistant, refer to page 71.  
To start with Launch Control do not steer the  
steering wheel.  
M Driving Dynamics Control  
Activate Launch Control  
1. Deactivate Dynamic Stability Control, refer  
to page 115.  
The concept  
The M Driving Dynamics Control affects the  
response of the vehicle to accelerator pedal  
movements.  
2. Select Sequential mode with gear 1 and  
driving program 3.  
3. With the engine running, apply the brake  
with the left foot.  
Programs  
4. Fully depress the accelerator pedal.  
The starting engine speed adjusts.  
Response behavior options:  
"Efficient": efficient, comfortable. Minimal  
fuel consumption.  
A flag symbol appears in the instrument  
cluster.  
Ideal e. g. in city traffic or on snow.  
"Sport": sporty, dynamic.  
5. If necessary, change the starting engine  
speed by 500 rpm via cruise control.  
"Sport Plus": spontaneous, direct. Maxi‐  
mum dynamics.  
6. Release the brake, the vehicle accelerates.  
Continue to depress the accelerator pedal.  
Selecting a channel  
Upshifting occurs automatically as long as  
the accelerator pedal is fully depressed.  
Via M Drive  
On the Control Display:  
Launch Control is available again only after a  
certain distance has been driven.  
1. "Settings"  
System limits  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
This transmission has an overheating protec‐  
tion mechanism, which protects the clutch  
from extreme stress.  
3.  
Select the symbol.  
4. Select the desired channel.  
When M Drive is active, setting is immedi‐  
ately applied.  
Indicator lamp lights up yellow:  
transmission too hot.  
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,  
press the corresponding button on the steer‐  
ing wheel:  
Avoid high engine stress and fre‐  
quent starts.  
Indicator lamp lights up red: transmission  
is overheating.  
Further driving at a moderate pace is pos‐  
sible. At the next opportunity, stop the car,  
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Driving  
Controls  
Using the button  
Press button repeatedly until the desired  
program is displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Engine Dynamics Control with selected  
program with activated Display of the  
system states of the driving dynamics,  
refer to page 83.  
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