2008 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 71

operating condition such as steering, braking, etc., the damping automatically adjusts to the new conditions in fractions of a second. You can select between three programs. "Comfort" program Select the "Comfort" program if you want comfort-oriented control of the shock absorbers. "Normal" program The "Normal" program offers control that is balanced between comfort and sportiness. Flat Tire Monitor FTM* The concept The Flat Tire Monitor detects pressure loss in a tire by comparing the rotating speeds of the individual tires while moving. In the event of pressure loss, the rolling circumference changes and, thus, the rotating speed of the affected wheel. This change is detected and is reported as a flat tire. Controls Reference Mobility Driving tips "Sport" program Select the "Sport" program if you want consistently sporty control of the shock absorbers. Selecting a program Functional requirement In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat tire, the system must be initialized for the correct tire inflation pressure. The system must be reinitialized each time a tire inflation pressure has been corrected or a wheel or tire has been changed.< Press the EDC button repeatedly: > "Comfort": LED off: > "Normal": one LED lights up. > "Sport": both LEDs light up. The selected program is stored for the remote control currently in use and is activated the next time the engine is started. System limitations The Flat Tire Monitor is unable to warn the driver of sudden, severe tire damage caused by external factors, nor can it identify the gradual loss of pressure that will inevitably occur in all four tires over a lengthy period of time.< In the following situations, the system could be delayed or malfunction: > System has not been initialized > Driving on snowy or slippery road surface > Performance-oriented style of driving: slip in the drive wheels, high lateral acceleration > Snow chains are attached Drive-off assistant The drive-off assistant enables you to drive off smoothly on uphill gradients. It is not necessary to use the parking brake for this. 1. Hold the car in place by depressing the brake. 2. Release the brake and drive off without delay. Initializing the system The initialization is completed during driving, which can be interrupted at any time. 69 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG At a glance The drive-off assistant holds the car in place for approx. 2 seconds after the brake is released. Drive off without delay after releasing the brake. Otherwise, the drive-off assistant will no longer hold the car in place after approx. 2 seconds and the car will start to roll backwards.