What are your M Button settings?

[CanAutM3]

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1040895

[Gibson6594]

This will be merged into a much larger thread soon. Lots of others chimed in.

As for me. I used to have M1 with all sport, but realized it's just as easy to hit the throttle button once and be in the same settings. This saves the M buttons for all comfort and all Sport+

[///M-er-gized]

Originally Posted by Gibson6594

This will be merged into a much larger thread soon. Lots of others chimed in.

As for me. I used to have M1 with all sport, but realized it's just as easy to hit the throttle button once and be in the same settings. This saves the M buttons for all comfort and all Sport+

Unfortunately, it's not as simple as that, because the default setting for the transmission is D1, which is not ideal for Sport, Sport and Sport. You have to toggle it from D1 to D2 too for a true sport mode.

I suppose it's not a big deal for some, but the default settings are still a very odd combination of Efficiency, Sport, Sport, and D1.

[Zing]

M1
Sport
Comfort
DSC = On
S2


M2
Sport+
Sport+
DSC = Off
S3

[1M4]

Originally Posted by ///M-er-gized

Unfortunately, it's not as simple as that, because the default setting for the transmission is D1, which is not ideal for Sport, Sport and Sport. You have to toggle it from D1 to D2 too for a true sport mode.

I suppose it's not a big deal for some, but the default settings are still a very odd combination of Efficiency, Sport, Sport, and D1.

I think the Dct should at least default to level 2

[Gibson6594]

Originally Posted by ///M-er-gized

Unfortunately, it's not as simple as that, because the default setting for the transmission is D1, which is not ideal for Sport, Sport and Sport. You have to toggle it from D1 to D2 too for a true sport mode.

I suppose it's not a big deal for some, but the default settings are still a very odd combination of Efficiency, Sport, Sport, and D1.

Yea, my transmission is in "true sport mode" at all times.

[Oliver Queen]

Throttle/Suspension/Steering
Default until the car is warm
M1: Sport / Sport / Comfort , D2 M View - Cruising when warm
M2: Sport + / Sport + / Comfort, S3 M View - Spirited Drives

[trey100]

M1 - Sport/Comfort/Sport
M2 - Sport+/Sport/Sport MDM

I don't care for Efficient throttle. Sport to me is an everyday good throttle level.

[m4yooooo]

M1 - sport , sport , sport +, S3

M2 - sport +, sport +, sport +, S3

Anyone have any opinions on why certain settings are better? I've heard that when in sport plus mode for throttle the exhaust isn't as open as it in regular sport mode which is weird

[m4yooooo]

Originally Posted by tremendo

After about 5-6 weeks, I finally got it. 3 settings:

Default at start: efficient/sport/sport. This is actually perfect for me for wet roads and casual easy and quiet driving (I have MPE).

M1: Sport/Sport/Sport/D2/full SC/normal HUD. : All purpose driving.

M2: Sport+/ Sport+/Sport/D3/full SC/M HUD : sportier driving.

I have decided that I will only goto MDM mode when I directly choose it, as to not ever be in it without consciously choosing it.

+1

Is there a reason why you don't go to sport + plus mode in m2?

[Cortexiphan]

M1: Efficient/comfort/comfort/D1
M2: Sport/comfort/sport+/D2

[dmk08]

M1 - Sport Plus engine, Sport Suspension/Steering. Always in this setup. Mode #2 isn't even programmed I don't think.

[R11 M]

M1: Sport / Sport / Sport+ / D2 / DSC ON / Normal HUD

M2: Sport+ / Sport+ / Sport+ / D3 / DSC OFF / M HUD

[zimzimma]

I have 6MT and my car rev matched in Sport+ throttle setting...only happen twice and then never again....anyone have any ideas as to what would make this occur?

Thanks

[Jockey]

Originally Posted by zimzimma

I have 6MT and my car rev matched in Sport+ throttle setting...only happen twice and then never again....anyone have any ideas as to what would make this occur?

Thanks

It's a glitch, mine does it everynow and then too.

M1: Sport/Sport/Comfort
M2: Sport+/Sport+/Comfort/MDM

Just like comfort steering too much and it helps with quick reactions when driving hard.

[blake9220]

Throttle/Steering/Traction/HUD

M1
S+/C/MDM/M View

M2
S/C/DSC Off/M View

[F80 ZCP]

M1: comfort mode
M2: sport +

[Sassicaia]

M1: comfort/efficient
M2: sport everything

Works for 90% of my driving. Only 10% of the time I'll change to sport+ suspension and throttle. I never do sport+ steering.

[DazC]

Throttle: Steering: Suspension: Gearbox

M1: Sport, Sport, Sport, D2 and TC on.
M2: Sport+, Sport, Sport+, D3 and MDM.

[SD ///M4]

Updated: After reading CanAutM3's thread about using the third profile for track settings (second profile is for my wife), I now have mine set as follows:

Throttle | Suspension| Steering | Transmission | DSC | HUD View

Daily Profile:
M1:
Efficient | Comfort | Comfort | D2 | On | Default
M2:
Sport | Sport Plus | Comfort | S2 | On | Default

Track Profile:
M1:
Sport | Sport Plus | Comfort | S3 | MDM | M
M2:
Sport+| Sport Plus | Comfort | S3 | MDM | M

The reason that the only difference between M1 and M2 for the Track profile is Throttle is that I tend not to be as smooth on the gas on the track as I should be, so it was suggested that I use the Sport throttle response setting initially. Once I have the track dialed in, I'll switch to M2.

Steering Response (Servotronic) is always set to Comfort at the suggestion of several instructors at both PCW and PCE because they say anything other than Comfort adds artificial heaviness to the steering effort and is harder on the power steering pump. PCW specifically instructs students to not run Steering on Sport or Sport+ because they have experienced power steering pump failures due to the higher temperatures they see at that facility.

[RobC2]

Originally Posted by ///M-er-gized

I suppose it's not a big deal for some, but the default settings are still a very odd combination of Efficiency, Sport, Sport, and D1.

It probably has something to do with fuel economy or emissions testing. The default settings probably produce the best results (or close enough) and they figure it is easy enough to change with the M buttons.

[1uscalumni]

Originally Posted by m4yooooo

M1 - sport , sport , sport +, S3

M2 - sport +, sport +, sport +, S3

Anyone have any opinions on why certain settings are better? I've heard that when in sport plus mode for throttle the exhaust isn't as open as it in regular sport mode which is weird

I like ths.

thanks