User Manual - Page 85

For 2016 M5 SEDAN.

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4. While the vehicle is stationary, press the
selector lever forward and hold it.
A flag symbol is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
5. Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The starting engine speed adjusts.
6. If necessary, change the starting engine
speed by 500 rpm via cruise control.
7. Release brake. When the selector lever is
released, the vehicle accelerates. Continue
to depress the accelerator pedal.
Upshifting occurs automatically as long as
the accelerator pedal is fully depressed.
Launch Control is available again only after a
certain distance has been driven.
System limits
This transmission has an overheating protec‐
tion mechanism, which protects the clutch
from extreme stress.
Indicator lamp lights up yellow:
transmission too hot.
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,
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.
During traffic jams or at very low speeds, use
the Low Speed Assistant, refer to page 78.
M Driving Dynamics Control
The concept
The M Driving Dynamics Control affects the
response of the vehicle to accelerator pedal
movements.
Programs
Response behavior options:
"Efficient": efficient, comfortable. Minimal
fuel consumption.
Ideal e. g. in city traffic or on snow.
"Sport": sporty, dynamic.
"Sport Plus": spontaneous, direct. Maxi‐
mum dynamics.
Selecting a channel
Via M Drive
On the Control Display:
1.
"Settings"
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"
3. Select the symbol.
4. Select the desired channel.
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:
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