BMW M3 2017 Owners Manual

Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
The vehicle maintains its steering power even during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the enj gine.
Brake
assistant When you apply the brakes rapidly, this systemautomatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking disj
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
M
Drive Concept
Individual settings can be carried out in two
preassigned configurations for the vehicle.When the engine is started, an efficient vehicle
state is active by default. M Drive is deactij vated.
General
information
Configurations The configurations are preassigned as follows:'y"M Drive 1": relaxed, comfortable driving.'y"M Drive 2": sporty, dynamic driving.
Setting
options
SymbolMeaning Dynamic Stability Control DSC, rej
fer to page 122, and M Dynamic
Mode MDM. Programs of M Engine Dynamics
Control, refer to page 79. Programs of the Adaptive M chasj
sis, refer to page 124. Programs of Servotronic, refer to
page 125. Drivelogic, refer to page 77: shift
modes and Drivelogic driving proj
grams. Views of the Head-up Display, refer
to page 95.
Configuring
M
Drive
The preassigned configurations can be individjually adjusted.
On the Control Display:
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3.Select the desired setting option.4.Select the desired channel.
Individual settings are stored for the profilecurrently used.
If M Drive is activated, a change in the setting on the Control Display is immediately adopted.
Activating/deactivating
M
Drive
Activating Press the corresponding button on the steerj
ing wheel:
'yActivate M Drive 1.'yActivate M Drive 2.
If DSC OFF or MDM is set in M Drive, a mesj
sage appears in the instrument cluster. This message is confirmed by pressing the button
again.
Deactivating Press the corresponding button on the steerj
ing wheel.
Indicator
lights
'yIndicator lamp comes on: correj
sponding M Drive is activated.'yIndicator lamp flashes: M Drive
could not be activated. Antilock
braking system ABS or Dynamic
Stability Control DSC directly reguj late the driving stability.
Reactivate M Drive if indicator lamp
is no longer flashing.
Performing
M
Drive
settings
using
the
buttons
If M Drive is activated, individual settings can
also be modified outside of M Drive, e.g., using
the buttons in the center console. This deactij
vates M Drive.
To reactivate all settings made for M Drive on the Control Display, briefly press one of the folj
lowing buttons:'y'y
To adopt the changed settings in M Drive,
press and hold the corresponding button.
Reset
M
DriveIndividual settings can be reset to default valj
ues.
1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3."Reset M Drive 1" or "Reset M Drive 2"4."Yes"
To cancel resetting: "No"
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducjing engine speed and by applying brakes tothe individual wheels.
General
information Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the folj
lowing unstable driving conditions:
'yFishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.'yLoss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic
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situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSCagain as soon as possible.
Activating
MDM Press button briefly.
The MDM and DSC OFF indicator lights
on the instrument cluster light up.
Deactivating
MDM Press button.
The MDM and DSC OFF indicator lights
go out.
Via
M
Drive On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3. Select the symbol.4."MDM"
To open M Drive with the selected settings,
press the corresponding button on the steerj ing wheel:
'y'y
A message appears in the instrument cluster.
This message is confirmed by pressing the button again.
Deactivating
MDM
Press the appropriate button 1 or button 2 on
the steering wheel again.
M Dynamic Mode and the settings selected under M Drive are deactivated.
Indicator/warning
lights
Indicator lights light up:
M Dynamic Mode is activated.
DSC indicator lamp also flashes:
M Dynamic Mode controls the drive
forces and brake forces.
Indicator lights light up:
M Dynamic Mode or DSC has failed.
Active
M
differential The
concept
The active M differential assures continuously
variable locking of the rear axle differential dej pending on the driving situation. This preventsindividual rear wheels from spinning even
when DSC is switched off and in M Dynamic Mode, so that optimum traction is always asjsured in all driving situations.
The driver is responsible adapting his or her
driving behavior to the situation.
Adaptive
M
chassisConcept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle moj tion when using a dynamic driving style or travj eling on uneven road surfaces.
This enhances the driving dynamics and drivj
ing comfort depending on the road surface condition and driving style.
Programs
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'y"Sport Plus": consistently sporty.
Selecting
a
channel
Via
M
Drive
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 immedij ately applied.
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,press the corresponding button on the steerj
ing wheel:
'y'y
Using
the
button
Press button repeatedly until the desired
program is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster Adaptive M chassis with selected projgram for the active display of driving
dynamics system statuses, refer to
page 87.
Drive-off
assistant
Concept
This system supports driving off on inclines. The parking brake is not required.
Driving
off
with
the
drive-off
assistant1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off withj
out delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle load, the vehicle may roll back slightly.
Servotronic
Concept
The Servotronic varies the steering force rej quired to turn the wheels in accordance withthe vehicle speed. At low speeds, the steeringforce is strongly supported, i. e. during steerj
ing, low force is required. As the speed inj creases, the assistance of the steering force is
reduced.
Furthermore, the steering force adapts accordj ing to the driving program, so that a direct, sporty feel and/or comfortable steering is conjveyed.
Programs Steering force setting options:
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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 immedij ately applied.
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,press the corresponding button on the steerj
ing wheel:
'y'y
Using
the
button
Press button repeatedly until the desired
program is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster Servotronic with selected program withactivated display of the System statesof the driving dynamics, refer to
page 87.
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Driving
comfortVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Cruise
controlConcept
Using this system, a desired speed can be adj justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.
The system maintains the desired speed. The system accelerates and brakes automaticallyas needed.
General
information
Depending on the driving settings, the features
of the cruise control can change in certain areas.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysjtem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

DSC will be switched on, if needed.
Switching
off Press button on the steering wheel.'yIf active: press twice.'yIf interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
is deleted.
Interrupting
manually When active, press the button on the
steering wheel.
Interrupting
automatically The system is automatically interrupted in thefollowing situations:
'yWhen the driver applies the brakes.'yIf the clutch pedal is depressed for a few
seconds or released while a gear is not enj gaged.'yIf the gear engaged is too high for the curj
rent speed.'yIf MDM is activated or DSC is deactivated.'yWhen DSC is actively controlling stability.
Setting
the
speed
Maintaining/storing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch while the system is inj terrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
The stored speed is displayed in the speedomj
eter and briefly in the instrument cluster, refer
to page 129.
DSC will be switched on, if needed.
The speed can also be stored by pressing a button.
Press button.
Changing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the vehicle reaches the stored speed when the
road is clear.
'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed to
the point of resistance, the desired speed increases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxij
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
The maximum speed that can be set dej
pends on the vehicle.'yPressing the rocker switch to the resistj
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After the rocker switch is released, the vej
hicle maintains its final speed. Pressing the
switch beyond the resistance point causes
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.
Continuing
cruise
control
General
information
An interrupted cruise control can be continued
by calling up the stored speed.
Make sure that the difference between current speed and stored speed is not too large before
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, uninj
tentional braking or accelerating may occur.
In the following cases, the stored speed value
is deleted and cannot be called up again:
'yWhen the system is switched off.'yWhen the ignition is switched off.
Calling
up
stored
speed
Press button on the steering wheel.
The stored speed is reached again and mainj tained.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Indicator
lamp Depending on how the vehicle is equipj
ped, the indicator lamp in the instruj
ment cluster indicates whether the sysj
tem is switched on.
Desired
speed
and
stored
speed
'yMarking lights up green:
system is active, the markj
ing indicates the desired
speed.'yMarking lights up orange:
system is interrupted, the
marking indicates the stored
speed.'yThe marking does not light up: the system is switched off.
Brief
status
display
Selected desired speed.
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the
conditions necessary for operation are not curj rently fulfilled.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display Some system information can also be disj
played in the Head-up Display.
System
limits
Engine
power The desired speed is also maintained downhill,but may not be maintained on uphill grades if
engine power is insufficient.
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
Concept
PDC is a support when parking. When you
slowly approach an object in the rear - or also
in the front of the vehicle if the feature is availaj ble - then the object is reported through:
'ySignal tones.'yVisual display.
General
information
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the disj
tances are located in the bumpers.
The maneuvering range, depending on the obj
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given in the followj ing situations:
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'yBy the front sensors and the two rear corj
ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from
the object.'yBy the rear middle sensors at a distance to
the object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.'yWhen a collision is imminent.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'