What did you learn or discover about your M3/M4 today?

[JibSTir13]

If you press Menu while the tile page is up (what I consider the main menu page) a row of recently accessed items appears at the bottom of the screen.

[AustinGelbM4]

The buttons on the back seat of the M4 don't work if the corresponding door is not open

[Mavs1balla]

I learned that I can chirp the tires well into 5th gear if I'm Not careful, so much power. Then again I've only had the car for 2 days so I'm sure I'll learn a lot more

[Pondboy]

It really, really wants me to be naughty.

[SD ///M4]

deleted. old draft that got posted inadvertently from the Bimmerpost app on my tablet.

[aajjcc]

how heavy the doors are

[///M-er-gized]

Originally Posted by Habber

I also like when the neighbors hear my exhaust while I'm having breakfast.

I like the fact that I keep my valves open all the time, and my car still isn't the loudest in my neighborhood.

[Adcampo]

Originally Posted by Mavs1balla

I learned that I can chirp the tires well into 5th gear if I'm Not careful, so much power. Then again I've only had the car for 2 days so I'm sure I'll learn a lot more

5th gear chirp? Really? DCT?

[fackamato]

Originally Posted by LoveLiam

Today for some reason I had the key fob in my jacket and not my pants. I had a six pack in hand and opened the trunk to put the six pack in. Threw my jacket in there and closed the truck lid. Lid automatically opened. Tried closing again and it opened once again. Feeling something was up I looked for my key. Realized my keys were in my jacket. So happy my M wouldn't let me close the lid. I would have been screwed since car was locked and it is my only key fob.

Wow this is great. Was the car locked and the trunk sensed the key and allowed you to open it? Or was the car unlocked?

I'll have check this (but have the rear seat folded down just in case).

[LoveLiam]

Originally Posted by fackamato

Wow this is great. Was the car locked and the trunk sensed the key and allowed you to open it? Or was the car unlocked?

I'll have check this (but have the rear seat folded down just in case).

I was meaning to update my post but I am pretty sure this is not a feature. My trunk just likes to open by itself after closing. Not sure why but it is doing it more often as of late.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by LoveLiam

I was meaning to update my post but I am pretty sure this is not a feature. My trunk just likes to open by itself after closing. Not sure why but it is doing it more often as of late.

It is a feature, the car will not lock the key is inside.

[Habber]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

It is a feature, the car will not lock the key is inside.

That this thread is so long that inevitably we are repeating the same discoveries over and over....

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by LoveLiam

I was meaning to update my post but I am pretty sure this is not a feature. My trunk just likes to open by itself after closing. Not sure why but it is doing it more often as of late.

I bet it latches just fine if you use your hand to push it all the way down, as opposed to slamming it?

In that case, adjust the trunk stoppers (screw them in) to allow the trunk latch to engage without compressing the stoppers. In the winter, the rubber trunk stoppers get less flexible, and require more force to compress.

On a related note - the trunk hinge spring, that pops it open once unlocked, needs occasional adjustment to make sure it can still raise the trunk lid. Either the dealer or myself mess with it about once a year to get the trunk to open just by unlocking it. Very handy if kids are running to the car and you want to open the trunk for them to deposit the loot.

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[xeon32]

The M Performance Exhaust is:

1. worth the money even at $8.6k
2. an anti-social mod
3. borderline provocative with all the the cracks/ pops/ snaps as gas is cut.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by xeon32

The M Performance Exhaust is:

1. worth the money even at $8.6k
2. an anti-social mod
3. borderline provocative with all the the cracks/ pops/ snaps as gas is cut.

I always think I'm being antisocial enough when I just put the car in all Sport modes and leave somewhere with the stock exhaust. But I sure enjoy it.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by TexasSurgeon

I love this feature. USe it all the time!!

I used to use the app until I discovered that I could talk to this car like I do my phone. "Navigate to the PF Chang's in West Chester"

[DBACE]

I learned after 14 months and 5 days that the brake lights stay on at an intersection, or stopped, until the gas pedal is pressed and the car begins to move. I cannot be sure but seem to think the lights also do something special like flash several times, when the brakes are applied ferociously.

[Sandow]

Originally Posted by DBACE

I learned after 14 months and 5 days that the brake lights stay on at an intersection, or stopped, until the gas pedal is pressed and the car begins to move. I cannot be sure but seem to think the lights also do something special like flash several times, when the brakes are applied ferociously.

The flashing several times has to be coded in I believe.

[AustinGelbM4]

on DCT I thought brake had to be pressed to get car into gear. This is so only if car is stationary. If car is already moving forward it can just be tapped into forward gear

[backagain]

Originally Posted by AustinGelbM4

on DCT I thought brake had to be pressed to get car into gear. This is so only if car is stationary. If car is already moving forward it can just be tapped into forward gear

True, and it could be confusing at times. Couple times when I try to merge into traffic from standing still, but when stepping on the pedal only to find the car in neutral. So the engine roars, oncoming cars approach, car behind me honks, and I flip the gear to D, nothing!

[firedown31]

Originally Posted by DBACE

I learned after 14 months and 5 days that the brake lights stay on at an intersection, or stopped, until the gas pedal is pressed and the car begins to move.

This is because of the hill start assist. When hill start assist is active your brakes are still applied, hence brake lights on. And no your brake lights don't remain on until the gas pedal is pressed. They'll turn off after ~2 seconds when hill start assist disengages and your car is now effectively in neutral and can roll.

[aajjcc]

When the indicator lever is pulled all the way down or up, you can stop the blinking by tapping it once in the same direction as you would for a burst indication. Until last week, I thought the only way to stop the blinking was to gently move the indicator lever to the opposite direction. Often times I would move the lever too far and it would start blinking the other direction confusing the heck out of other drivers. Probably the best discovery for me so far.