2022 BMW M3 Owners Manual

laws
with
respect
to
use
of
the
system
should
beverified
in
regular
intervals,
especially
when
bor#j
ders
are
frequently
crossed.
Other
drivers
of
the
vehicle
must
be
informed
about
the
system.
In
addition,
information
about the
system
is
required
when
handing
off
the
ve#j
hicle.
Functional
requirements'xBMW
Drive
Recorder
is
activated.'xPrivacy
Policy
accepted.'xRecording
type
selected.'xRecording
time
selected.
Activating/deactivating
the
BMW
Drive
Recorder
The
BMW
Drive
Recorder
must
be
activated
be#j
fore
the
first
use
of
the
recording
function.
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3.Accept
Privacy
Policy.4."Settings"5."Recording
allowed"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Recording
functions
Automatic
recording The
recording
is
stored
automatically
when
the
vehicle
sensors
detect
an
accident
occurrence.
Manual
recording Using
the
button Press
and
hold
this
button.
Via
iDrive1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Start
recording"
To
stop
the
recording:
"Cancel".Recording
can
also
be
started
by
selecting
the
widget
on
the
Control
Display.
Recording
playback
and
administration
Stored
video
recordings
can
be
played
back,
ex#j
ported
and
deleted.
For
your
own
safety,
the
video
recording
is
only displayed
on
the
Control
Display
up
to
approx.
2
mph/3
km/h.
In
some
national-market
versions,
the
video
recording
is
only
displayed
if
the
park#j
ing
brake
is
engaged
or
if
the
selector
lever
is
in selector
lever
position
P.
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Saved
recordings"4.Select
desired
recording.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
If
a
camera
change
occurred
during
the
record#j
ing,
different
segments
of
the
video
can
be
se#j lected.
Settings
General
information Different
settings
can
be
made.
Recording
type
1."Apps"2."Drive
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Recording
time1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4.Select
the
desired
setting.
Cameras
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4."Camera
selection"5.Select
desired
camera.
In
case
of
an
accident,
the
system
switches
au#jtomatically
to
"All"
cameras.
If
driver
assistance
systems
are
active,
their
cam#j era
views
are
selected
automatically.
System
limits In
the
event
of
serious
accidents,
it
may
not
be
possible
to
store
recordings
if
the
damage
on
the
vehicle
is
too
great
or
the
power
supply
was
in#j
terrupted.
Active
Protection
Principle
Active
Protection
prepares
occupants
and
the vehicle
for
a
possible
accident
in
critical
driving
or collision
situations.
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-mar#j
ket
version,
Active
Protection
consists
of
various PreCrash
functions.
The
system
is
used
to
detect
certain
critical
driv#j
ing
situations
that
might
lead
to
an
accident.
This includes
the
following
critical
driving
situations:
'xEmergency
stop.'xSevere
understeering.'xSevere
oversteering.Certain
functions
of
several
systems
can,
withinthe
system
limits,
lead
to
Active
Protection
trig#j
gering:'xForward
Collision
Warning:
automatic
brake
intervention.'xFront
collision
mitigation:
Brake
Assistant'xRear
collision
preparation:
detection
of
immi#j
nent
rear
collisions.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment.
Due
to
the
system
limits,
critical
situation
could
not
be
detected reliably
or
in
time.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Function
When
the
safety
belt
is
fastened,
the
driver's
and
front
passenger's
belt
straps
are
automatically
tightened
once
after
driving
away.
In
accident-critical
situations,
the
following
indi#j
vidual
functions
become
active
as
needed:
'xAutomatic
pretensioning
of
the
front
safety
belts.'xAutomatic
window
closing
up
to
a
narrow gap.'xAutomatic
closing
of
the
glass
sunroof,
in#j
cluding
sun
protection.'xFor
vehicles
equipped
with
comfort
seats
in
the
front:
automatic
positioning
of
the
back#j
rest
for
the
front
passenger
seat.
After
a
critical
driving
situation
without
an
acci#j dent,
the
front
safety
belts
are
loosened
again.
If
the
belt
tension
does
not
loosen
automatically,
stop
the
vehicle
and
unbuckle
the
safety
belt
us#j ing
the
red
button
in
the
buckle.
Fasten
the
safety
belt
before
continuing
on
your
trip.
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All
other
systems
can
be
restored
to
the
desired
setting.
PostCrash
m
iBrake
Principle
In
the
event
of
an
accident,
PostCrash
can
bring
the
vehicle
to
a
halt
automatically
without
inter#j
vention
by
the
driver
in
certain
situations.
General
information PostCrash
can
reduce
the
risk
of
another
colli#jsion
and
subsequent
consequences.
At
standstill
After
coming
to
a
halt,
the
brake
is
released
auto#j
matically.
Harder
vehicle
deceleration In
certain
situations,
it
can
be
necessary
to
bringthe
vehicle
to
a
halt
more
quickly
than
the
Brake
Assistant
allows.
To
do
this,
quickly
apply
extra
force
to
the
brake. For
a
brief
period,
the
braking
pressure
will
be
higher
than
the
braking
pressure
that
is
achieved by
the
automatic
braking
function.
Automatic
braking
is
interrupted.
Interrupting
automatic
braking
It
can
be
necessary
to
interrupt
automatic
brak#j
ing
in
certain
situations,
for
instance
for
an
eva#j sive
maneuver.
Interrupt
automatic
braking:
'xBy
pressing
the
brake
pedal.'xBy
pressing
the
accelerator
pedal.Fatigue
alert
Principle
The
Fatigue
Alert
can
detect
decreasing
alert#j
ness
or
fatigue
of
the
driver
during
long,
monoto#j nous
trips,
for
instance
on
highways.
The
systemrecommends
a
break.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
one's physical
state.
An
increasing
lack
of
alertness
orfatigue
may
not
be
detected
or
not
be
detectedin
time.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Make
sure
that
the
driver
is
rested
and
alert.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Function
The
system
is
switched
on
each
time
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
After
travel
has
begun,
the
system
monitors
cer#j tain
aspects
of
the
driver's
behavior,
so
that
de#j
creasing
alertness
or
fatigue
can
be
detected.
This
procedure
takes
the
following
criteria
into account:
'xPersonal
driving
style,
for
instance
steeringbehavior.'xDriving
conditions,
for
instance
time,
length
of
trip.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
attention
of
the
driver
through
the
Driver
Attention
Cam#j
era.
Starting
at
approx.
43
mph/70
km/h,
the
system is
active
and
can
also
display
a
recommendation
to
take
a
break.
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Break
recommendationAdjusting
The
fatigue
alert
is
active
automatically
with
each
switching
on
of
drive-ready
state
and
can
thus display
a
break
recommendation.
The
break
recommendation
can
also
be switched
on
or
off
and
adjusted
via
iDrive.1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Fatigue
and
Focus
Alert"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Display
If
the
driver
becomes
less
alert
or
fatigued,
a
message
is
displayed
in
the
Control
Display
with
the
recommendation
to
take
a
break.
During
the
display,
various
settings
can
be
se#j
lected.
After
a
break,
another
recommendation
to
take
a
break
cannot
be
displayed
until
after
approxi#j mately
45
minutes.
System
limits
The
function
may
be
limited
in
the
following
sit#j
uations
and
may
issue
an
incorrect
warning
or
no
warning
at
all:
'xWhen
the
time
is
set
incorrectly.'xWhen
the
vehicle
speed
is
mainly
below
about
43
mph/70
km/h.'xWith
a
sporty
driving
style,
such
as
during
rapid
acceleration
or
when
cornering
fast.'xIn
active
driving
situations,
such
as
when
changing
lanes
frequently.'xWhen
the
road
condition
is
poor.'xIn
the
event
of
strong
side
winds.
The
system
is
reset
approx.
45
minutes
after parking
the
vehicle,
for
instance
in
the
case
of
a
break
during
longer
trips
on
highways.
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Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Antilock
Braking
System ABS
The
Antilock
Braking
System
(ABS)
preventslocking
of
the
wheels
during
braking.
The
vehicle
maintains
its
steerability
even
during
emergency
braking,
which
increases
the
active
driving
safety.
ABS
is
operational
every
time
you
start
the
en#j gine.
Brake
assistant
The
Brake
Assistant
effects
maximum
brakingassistance
when
the
brake
is
applied
quickly.
Itreduces
the
braking
distance
to
a
minimum
dur#jing
emergency
braking.
The
advantages
of
theAntilock
Braking
System
(ABS)
are
thereby
uti#j
lized.
Do
not
reduce
the
pressure
on
the
brake
pedal for
the
duration
of
emergency
braking.
Adaptive
brake
assistant
In
combination
with
Active
Cruise
Control
ACC,
this
system
ensures
that
the
brakes
respond
even
more
rapidly
when
braking
in
critical
situa#j tions.
Drive-off
assistant
Principle
The
drive-off
assistant
supports
driving
off
on uphill
grades.
Driving
off
1.Hold
the
vehicle
in
place
with
the
foot
brake.2.Release
the
foot
brake
and
drive
off
without delay.
After
the
foot
brake
is
released,
the
vehicle
is
held
in
place
for
approx.
2
seconds.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
loading,
the
vehicle
may
roll
back
slightly.
M
Menu
Principle
Buttons
M1
or
M2
on
the
steering
wheel
can
be used
to
store
individual
settings
for
the
vehicleand
call
them
up
again
as
needed.
General
information The
buttons
are
preset
with
the
correct
configu#jration
for
the
vehicle
and
can
be
adjusted
individ#jually.
When
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
after
the
idle
state,
an
efficient
vehicle
state
is
active
by
default.
The
configuration
via
the
buttons
is deactivated.
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Safety
information
Warning
Depending
on
the
setting,
the
DSC
may
only be
available
to
a
limited
extent
or
may
not
be
available
when
the
M1
or
M2
button
is
acti#j
vated.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Heed
the
settings
for
DSC
in
iDrive
and
react
actively,
if
necessary.
Modify your
driving
style
and
react,
if
necessary.
Settings
The
settings
for
the
following
systems
can
be
stored
in
buttons
M1
or
M2:
IconMeaning
"Engine":
programs
of
M
Engine
Dynam#j
ics
Control,
refer
to
page
150.
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
"Transmission":
shift
modes
and
Drive#j logic
programs.
Drivelogic,
refer
to
page
147.
Manual
transmission:
"Gear
Shift
Assist.":
RPM
change
at
gear change.
Gear
Shift
Assistant,
refer
to
page
143.
"Chassis":
programs
of
Adaptive
M
sus#j
pension,
refer
to
page
274.
"Steering":
programs
of
Servotronic,
re#j
fer
to
page
217.
"Brake":
programs
of
brake,
refer
to
page
218.
"DSC":
Dynamic
Stability
Control,
DSC,
refer
to
page
218,
and
M
Dynamic
Mode,
MDM,
refer
to
page
220.
"M
xDrive":
programs
of
M
xDrive,
refer
to
page
221.IconMeaning
Depending
on
the
equipment:
"M
Traction
Control":
M
Traction
Control,
refer
to
page
222.
"Start/Stop":
Auto
Start/Stop
function,
refer
to
page
132.
"Sound
Control":
Sound
Control,
refer
to
page
151.
Overview
Buttons
on
the
steering
wheel
ButtonFunctionM1M2
Button
in
the
center
console
SETUP
Configuration Via
iDrive
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.Select
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The
individual
settings
are
stored
for
the
configu#jration
currently
in
use.
When
M1
or
M2
is
active,
any
changes
to
the setting
are
immediately
applied.
Using
the
button
A
reduced
number
of
systems
and
functions
can be
adjusted
directly.1.

Press
the
button.2.Turn
the
Controller
to
select
the
desired
set#j
ting.3.Press
the
Controller
to
change
the
desired
program.
Activating
Press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
'xActivate
M1.'xActivate
M2.
If
DSC
OFF
or
MDM
is
set
under
"Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2",
a
message
is
displayed in
the
instrument
cluster.
This
message
is
con#j
firmed
by
pressing
the
button
again.
Deactivating Press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steeringwheel.
Resetting
the
configuration
Individual
settings
can
be
reset
to
default
values.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4."Reset"5."Yes"
To
cancel
resetting:
"No"
Display
in
the
instrument
clusterIconDescriptionSymbol
lights
up:
corresponding
configuration
is
activated.Symbol
lights
up
and
additional
lettering
"Cannot
be
activated"
appears:
configuration
cannot
be
activated
due
to
the
current
driv#j
ing
situation.
Reactivate
configuration
when the
lettering
goes
out.
M
MODE
Principle
The
driving
experience
can
be
adjusted
depend#j
ing
on
the
situation
using
various
programs.
General
information The
following
programs
are
available:
'x"ROAD"'x"SPORT"'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
"TRACK"
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
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Warning
Indicators
and
warnings
cannot
serve
as
a
sub#j
stitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment.
Due
to
its
limits,
the
system
may
not
issue
warnings
or
reactions,
or
these
may
be
issued
late
or
in
a manner
that
is
not
consistent
with
their
normal
use.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
M
MODE
Programs
ROAD
'xAll
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
on.'xAll
assist
systems
are
available.
SPORT
The
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
on according
to
the
individual
settings.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
following
sys#j
tems
are
deactivated:
'xManual
Speed
Limiter.'xCruise
control.'xActive
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
function ACC.'xSpeed
Limit
Assistant.'xSpeed
Limit
Info
with
preview.'xSteering
and
traffic
jam
assistant.'xTraffic
Jam
Assistant.'xLane
change
assistant.
Activating
a
system
will
automatically
switch
tothe
program
"ROAD".
Depending
on
the
equipment:
TRACK
The
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
off.
In
addition
to
the
deactivated
systems
in
the
pro#j
gram
"SPORT",
the
following
systems
are
deac#j
tivated,
depending
on
the
equipment:
'xSpeed
Limit
Info
with
no-passing
indicator.'xApproach
control
warning
with
light
braking
function.'xEvasion
Assistant.'xRear-end
collision
preparation.'xHazard
flashing
with
hard
braking
right
before standstill
is
deactivated.'xControl
Display
is
switched
off.'xThe
functions
of
the
entertainment
system
are
switched
off.
Selecting
a
program
Press
the
button
to
switch
between
"ROAD"
and
"SPORT".
Depending
on
the
equipment:
To
switch
to
the
program
"TRACK",
hold
the
button
down
until
a
message
is
displayed
on
the Control
Display.
Confirm
the
message.
Pressing
the
button
again
switches
back
to
the program
"ROAD".
Display
The
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
the
dis#j play
of
the
Head-up
Display
change
with
the
se#j lected
program
as
follows:
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