2008 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 54

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Driving from sequential to drive mode, drive program 3 is active. In drive mode Five drive programs are available for selection, from winter program/balanced 1 to sporting and highly dynamic 5. In sequential mode 4. Insert the screwdriver into the opening of the white lever, arrow 1. You can choose between six drive programs, from winter program/balanced 1 to sporty puristic 6. Program 6 is available when Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated, refer to page 68. If DSC is activated, the program changes from 6 to 5. To maintain driving stability, activate DSC whenever possible.< Selecting the drive program via the button in the center console 5. Pull the screwdriver back all the way, arrow 2. The transmission lock is released. 6. Carefully remove the screwdriver, for example to avoid accidentally engaging the transmission lock during towing. After parking the vehicle, lock the transmission lock again. Otherwise there is a danger of the vehicle rolling.< Locking 1. Insert the screwdriver into the opening of the white lever and press forward. The transmission lock is locked again. 2. Fold back the black cover until it engages audibly. 3. Clip the sleeve of the selector lever back into place. Jump-starting and towing, refer to page 137. Press the button repeatedly until the desired drive program is displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to page 51. Shift Lights To achieve the best possible acceleration in sequential mode when using a sporty driving style, the Shift Lights in the instrument cluster indicate the best shift point just before the maximum engine speed is reached. Drivelogic Various drive programs are available to you via Drivelogic. After every change between sequential and drive mode, the program selected last in each case is active. Exception: after the first change 52 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG

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Driving
52
4.
Insert the screwdriver into the opening of
the white lever, arrow
1
.
5.
Pull the screwdriver back all the way, arrow
2
. The transmission lock is released.
6.
Carefully remove the screwdriver, for exam-
ple to avoid accidentally engaging the
transmission lock during towing.
After parking the vehicle, lock the trans-
mission lock again. Otherwise there is a
danger of the vehicle rolling.
<
Locking
1.
Insert the screwdriver into the opening of
the white lever and press forward.
The transmission lock is locked again.
2.
Fold back the black cover until it engages
audibly.
3.
Clip the sleeve of the selector lever back
into place.
Jump-starting and towing, refer to page
137
.
Drivelogic
Various drive programs are available to you via
Drivelogic.
After every change between sequential and
drive mode, the program selected last in each
case is active. Exception: after the first change
from sequential to drive mode, drive program 3
is active.
In drive mode
Five drive programs are available for selection,
from winter program/balanced 1 to sporting and
highly dynamic 5.
In sequential mode
You can choose between six drive programs,
from winter program/balanced 1 to sporty
puristic 6.
Program 6 is available when Dynamic Stability
Control is deactivated, refer to page
68
. If DSC
is activated, the program changes from 6 to 5.
To maintain driving stability, activate DSC
whenever possible.
<
Selecting the drive program via the
button in the center console
Press the button repeatedly until the desired
drive program is displayed in the instrument
cluster, refer to page
51
.
Shift Lights
To achieve the best possible acceleration in
sequential mode when using a sporty driving
style, the Shift Lights in the instrument cluster
indicate the best shift point just before the max-
imum engine speed is reached.
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