Default M DDC settings at startup

Never Convicted · 07-23-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kinimod

Right. My 5series F10 remembers my adaptive suspension setting. M4 does not.

Right, because it's important for your diesel to clip apexes as soon as it's out of the garage. Maybe you should sue BMW for pain and suffering.

kinimod · 07-23-2014, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Never Convicted

Right, because it's important for your diesel to clip apexes as soon as it's out of the garage. Maybe you should sue BMW for pain and suffering.

I did not note that my F10 is a diesel. You've obtained that information somewhere else and it's irrelevant. One can buy the F10 with a huge V8 petrol engine and the MSport suspension.

But regardless of that fact, read your own post again. That is exactly my point. There's less value in remembering the setting on a 5 series, and more value in remembering the setting on M4, yet BMW manufactures exactly the opposite.

I should clarify however -- I tried it today on the F10 and it only remembers Comfort, Comfort+ and ECO PRO. It does not remember Sport mode.

I suspect this is due to fuel economy or maybe regulatory. That gives an idea why M3/M4/M5/M6 is set to Efficient, Sport, Sport by default. Efficient maps the engine to lowest fuel consumption (which maybe BMW has to do by some legal status in certain jurisdictions to prevent lawsuits?), but with one press of the throttle mapping button next to the shifter, the car is in Sport, Sport, Sport. That would explain why steering and suspension comes in Sport & Sport by default.

modkrazy · 07-24-2014, 12:14 AM

Are there not M Drive settings specific to your key? What happens when you push right on the knob when in the M Drive menu? In the E92 it brought up a menu of how you wanted the car to start, at least throttle and suspension settings.

JRV · 07-24-2014, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by modkrazy

Are there not M Drive settings specific to your key? What happens when you push right on the knob when in the M Drive menu? In the E92 it brought up a menu of how you wanted the car to start, at least throttle and suspension settings.

Good point, there maybe a submenu under the M menu on idrive. It took me a couple months to figure this out.

Hedoniste · 07-24-2014, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by modkrazy

Are there not M Drive settings specific to your key? What happens when you push right on the knob when in the M Drive menu? In the E92 it brought up a menu of how you wanted the car to start, at least throttle and suspension settings.

I will try it later this day. Thx!

jtodd_fl · 07-24-2014, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kinimod

Makes no sense. Why would I drive on Efficient throttle with Sport suspension and steering?

What was BMW thinking here? The issue is not that I can just press the M button, the issue is that the default preset makes no sense for any driving.

It's as if you got a computer and by default every time you turn it on the keyboard layout is set to Russian no matter what is your primary language and region. Yes you can change it to English with one click but how does that make any sense of usability?

Plus in this case the user is wasting one of the M buttons, while otherwise e.g. M1 could be a lighter sport mode and M2 a "fuller" sport mode.

The other part that gets me on this topic is that it WILL remember many things based on last settings or key specific.... things like climate, radio, seat, mirrors etc. (even Auto start/stop on US models) but not drive settings. The car is billed as a drivers car. I have M1 and M2 set for my spirited driving and my wife's spirited driving, so using one of those is an inconvenience. Like @kinimod says, it is not like it blows up on ignition or anything, it is just highly illogical based on the way they have handled other things.

mkoesel · 07-24-2014, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by modkrazy

Are there not M Drive settings specific to your key? What happens when you push right on the knob when in the M Drive menu? In the E92 it brought up a menu of how you wanted the car to start, at least throttle and suspension settings.

The manual does not mention it, and no one has posted pictures if it.

Conclusion: no such feature.

Even the M5/M6, which can assign dozens of settings to the key, do not support this as far as I know.

GrussGott · 07-24-2014, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

The manual does not mention it, and no one has posted pictures if it.

Conclusion: no such feature.

Even the M5/M6, which can assign dozens of settings to the key, do not support this as far as I know.

just tried it and i can't find that ...

BTWoody · 07-28-2014, 09:40 AM

When I start my BMW M4 it's default setting for throttle, dampers and steering is efficient-sport-sport but I have M1 mode set to efficient-comfort-comfort as I don't want dampers and steering to sport. Does any F8x owners know how to change the settings for the throttle, dampers and steering. What are you're settings when you first get into your car?

BTWoody · 07-28-2014, 09:47 AM

This is what I get when I start my M4, but don't know how to change it!

M8 JTD · 07-28-2014, 10:32 AM

Unfortunately that's the new M3/M4 start-up config + It can't be user configured via the i-drive!

I've also had to set my M1 up as follows as a result:
Engine: Efficient
Suspension/Chassis: Comfort
Steering: Comfort
Transmission: D1

Annoying as it's a waste of M1 however I’ve become tired of having to hit the Steering and Suspension buttons x2 each (to get from default Sport back to Comfort) in addition to de-activating the Start-Stop (i.e. 5 unnecessary button presses), every time I start the car for my daily commute.

I think the start-up default should be everything in Efficient/Comfort, freeing M1 to be whatever intermediate combination each person prefers.

BTWoody · 07-28-2014, 10:37 AM

Exactly! I was a bit annoyed to use my M1 for all efficient & comfort but have M2 for sport-sport-sport because I am still running in my M4 with 370 miles on her so I can't give her the beans yet. But thanks for the reply

Zeroblade · 07-28-2014, 10:44 AM

This is one of those nit-picks discussed in another thread. As said, there's no way to change this.

Pray for an update that at least remembers the settings before the car was shut down.

BTWoody · 07-28-2014, 10:46 AM

Absolutely love her! Especially the colour!! ðŸ˜˜

M8 JTD · 07-28-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BTWoody

Absolutely love her! Especially the colour!! ðŸ˜˜

She's lovely

Same here - That's my only niggle and it's a small one at that.

Here's a pic of mine:

BTWoody · 07-28-2014, 11:20 AM

Yea but not let that distract us from a car that provides outstanding performance!! My old E92 was just class but this is just outta this world!! Health to wear with you're M4

BTWoody · 07-28-2014, 11:24 AM

Lovely colour btw M4 JTD. Makes the lines on the body stand out!

neo871 · 07-28-2014, 07:15 PM

The default settings can't be changed. Every M3/4 starts in efficient/sport/sport. Maybe coding can change this, but I haven't seen anyone doing it yet.

Dasm3nd · 08-01-2014, 11:40 AM

I have F80 YMB. I love the car.

Everytime I start it up, M drive settings default to efficiency/sport suspension/sport steering/drive logic 1. I want it to automatically be set to efficiency/comfort suspension/sport steering/DL 2.

IDrive has no M profile setting. It only has M1 and M2 setting. I have made M1 as my preference but on start up, it goes back to "factory set default." I have tried to set memory profile with my preferred setting but it does not hold them on startup.

Any advice?

Cheers.

TurboSid · 08-01-2014, 11:49 AM

It can't be adjusted. You have to use the M1 or M2 button on startup if you want to do anything different.

I think the only way to change the default settings is by coding but I could be wrong about that.

Aus_M · 08-02-2014, 11:16 AM

Love to know how to change this as well, seems strange as you could program this in the e92.

gsrbri · 08-20-2014, 06:22 AM

In my E90 M3, you could set the suspension and throttle (power) settings such that when you first start your car, they are set to your desired setting. Then, when you hit the MDrive button, it would modify them.

On the M4, I read that the throttle will always default to "Efficiency" on start up. However, I can't figure out how to set the steering and suspension to a custom setting on start-up w/out using one of the MDrive buttons. It always defaults to Efficiency for throttle, sport for suspension, and sport for steering.

I guess I can always program the MDrive 1 button for street and MDrive 2 button for track...the manual seems to indicate this is the case.

You guys figure out anything else?
Thanks!
-Brian S.

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BTWoody Private First Class 47 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Sakhir Orange M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	When I start my BMW M4 it's default setting for throttle, dampers and steering is efficient-sport-sport but I have M1 mode set to efficient-comfort-comfort as I don't want dampers and steering to sport. Does any F8x owners know how to change the settings for the throttle, dampers and steering. What are you're settings when you first get into your car?
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M8 JTD Captain 335 Rep 811 Posts Drives: F31 335d & 718 GTS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Essex - UK iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately that's the new M3/M4 start-up config + It can't be user configured via the i-drive! I've also had to set my M1 up as follows as a result: Engine: Efficient Suspension/Chassis: Comfort Steering: Comfort Transmission: D1 Annoying as it's a waste of M1 however I’ve become tired of having to hit the Steering and Suspension buttons x2 each (to get from default Sport back to Comfort) in addition to de-activating the Start-Stop (i.e. 5 unnecessary button presses), every time I start the car for my daily commute. I think the start-up default should be everything in Efficient/Comfort, freeing M1 to be whatever intermediate combination each person prefers. __________________ Future: M8 Comp & 992 911 Current: F31 335d & 718 GTS Previous BMW's: F15 M50d, F82 M4 Previous Other: Caterham 620, Lotus Exige S, TVR Cerbera
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BTWoody Private First Class 47 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Sakhir Orange M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Exactly! I was a bit annoyed to use my M1 for all efficient & comfort but have M2 for sport-sport-sport because I am still running in my M4 with 370 miles on her so I can't give her the beans yet. But thanks for the reply
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neo871 Major 142 Rep 1,399 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	The default settings can't be changed. Every M3/4 starts in efficient/sport/sport. Maybe coding can change this, but I haven't seen anyone doing it yet.
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Dasm3nd Private First Class 29 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2015 YMB F80 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Texas iTrader: (0)	How to set default M Drive profile I have F80 YMB. I love the car. Everytime I start it up, M drive settings default to efficiency/sport suspension/sport steering/drive logic 1. I want it to automatically be set to efficiency/comfort suspension/sport steering/DL 2. IDrive has no M profile setting. It only has M1 and M2 setting. I have made M1 as my preference but on start up, it goes back to "factory set default." I have tried to set memory profile with my preferred setting but it does not hold them on startup. Any advice? Cheers.
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TurboSid Brigadier General 1108 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2022 M4Cx BSM/FR Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	It can't be adjusted. You have to use the M1 or M2 button on startup if you want to do anything different. I think the only way to change the default settings is by coding but I could be wrong about that. __________________ 2022 BSM/FR M4 Competition X-Drive 2017 MW/SO M4 ZCP [SOLD] • 2015 MW/SO M4 M-DCT FBO [SOLD] • 2011 AW/CR 335is DCT FBO [SOLD] • 2008 AW/CR 335i 6MT FBO [SOLD]
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gsrbri Lieutenant 560 Rep 570 Posts Drives: F87 6MT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	M Drive Settings (on start-up) In my E90 M3, you could set the suspension and throttle (power) settings such that when you first start your car, they are set to your desired setting. Then, when you hit the MDrive button, it would modify them. On the M4, I read that the throttle will always default to "Efficiency" on start up. However, I can't figure out how to set the steering and suspension to a custom setting on start-up w/out using one of the MDrive buttons. It always defaults to Efficiency for throttle, sport for suspension, and sport for steering. I guess I can always program the MDrive 1 button for street and MDrive 2 button for track...the manual seems to indicate this is the case. You guys figure out anything else? Thanks! -Brian S.
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