2022 BMW M3 Owners Manual

ProgramDisplay"ROAD"Standard
View."SPORT"M
View:
individually
set
widg#j
ets
are
displayed.Depending
on
the
equipment:
"TRACK"M
View:
individually
set
widg#j ets
are
displayed.
Additional
lettering
"TRACK" in
the
instrument
display.
Servotronic
Principle
Servotronic
is
a
speed-dependent
power
steer#j
ing
function.
The
system
provides
the
steering
force
with more
support
at
low
speeds
than
at
higher
ones.
This
makes
it
easier
to
park,
for
instance,
and
makes
steering
firmer
when
driving
at
faster
speeds.
Furthermore,
the
steering
force
adapts
according to
the
program,
so
that
a
firm,
sporty
feel
or
a
comfortable
steering
response
is
conveyed.
General
information The
system
offers
several
different
steering
force
tunings.
ProgramSteering
force
tuning"COMFORT"Low
steering
forces,
good
road#j
way
feedback."SPORT"High
steering
forces,
maximum
roadway
feedback.Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
SETUP
Selecting
a
program Using
the
button Press
the
button
and
select
the
desired
program
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive
It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

"Steering"5.Select
the
desired
program.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.
To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j
lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
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Display
in
the
instrument
clusterWhen
the
display
of
the
widget
in
the
in#jstrument
cluster
for
M
SETUP
is
acti#j
vated,
the
selected
program
is
displayed.
Additional
information:
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to
page
154.
Brake
Principle
The
sensitivity
of
the
brake
pedal
motions
to
the
braking
response
can
be
adjusted.
General
information The
system
offers
different
levels
of
brake
sensi#jtivities:
ProgramResponse
behavior"COMFORT"Comfortable
braking."SPORT"Sensitive
braking.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
SETUP
Selecting
a
program Using
the
button Press
the
button
and
select
the
desired
program
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive
It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

"Brake"5.Select
the
desired
program.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.
To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j
lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
'x'x
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
When
the
display
of
the
widget
in
the
in#jstrument
cluster
for
M
SETUP
is
acti#j
vated,
the
selected
program
is
displayed.
Additional
information:
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to
page
154.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability Control
Principle
The
Dynamic
Stability
Control
(DSC)
helps
to keep
the
vehicle
on
a
steady
course
by
reducing
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drive
power
and
by
brake
intervention
on
individ#j
ual
wheels.
General
information
DSC
detects
the
following
unstable
driving
con#j
ditions,
for
instance:'xSkidding,
which
can
lead
to
oversteering.'xLoss
of
adhesion
of
the
front
wheels,
which
can
lead
to
understeering.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
situation.
Based
on
the
limits
of
the
sys#j tem,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
trafficsituations.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropri#j
ate.
Warning
When
driving
with
a
roof
load,
for
instance
with roof-mounted
luggage
rack,
the
vehicle's
cen#j
ter
of
gravity
is
higher,
which
increases
the
risk of
the
vehicle
tipping
in
critical
driving
situa#j
tions.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk
of damage
to
property.
Driving
with
roof
load
onlywith
activated
Dynamic
Stability
Control.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC
OFF
Deactivating/activating
DSC
General
information When
DSC
is
deactivated,
driving
stability
is
re#jduced
during
acceleration
and
when
driving
incurves.
To
increase
driving
stability,
activate
DSC
again as
soon
as
possible.
Deactivating
DSC Hold
the
button
down
until
DSC
OFF
isdisplayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
is
illuminated.
M
xDrive
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
The
re#jquired
program
can
be
selected.
Additional
information:
M
xDrive,
refer
to
page
221.
Activating
DSC Press
the
button.
DSC
OFF
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
turn
off.
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DisplayIn
the
instrument
cluster
When
DSC
is
deactivated,
DSC
OFF
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Indicator/warning
lights The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DSC
is
de#j
activated.
The
indicator
light
flashes:
DSC
controls
the
drive
and
braking
forces.
The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DSC
has
malfunctioned.
M
Dynamic
Mode
MDM
Principle
M
Dynamic
Mode
MDM
makes
it
possible
to
drive
with
high
longitudinal
and
lateral
accelera#j
tion
but
with
limited
driving
stability.
Only
in
the
absolute
limit
area
does
the
system
intervene
for
stabilization
by
reducing
the
engine
power
and
by
brake
interventions
on
the
wheels.
In
this
driving
condition,
additional
steering
cor#j
rections
may
be
necessary.
General
information When
M
Dynamic
Mode
MDM
is
activated,
the
active
M
xDrive
program
is:
"4WD
SPORT"
You
may
find
it
useful
to
briefly
activate
MDM
under
the
following
special
circumstances:
'xWhen
freeing
vehicle
from
deep
snow
or
driv#j
ing
off
from
loose
ground.'xWith
an
increased
need
for
dynamics
or
lon#j
gitudinal
acceleration,
for
instance
when
driv#j
ing
on
a
race
track.
To
increase
driving
stability,
activate
DSC
again.
Safety
information
Warning
When
M
Dynamic
Mode
is
activated,
stabilizing interventions
are
carried
out
only
to
a
reduced
extent.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk of
damage
to
property.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
ac#j
tively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Do
not
jerk
the
steering
wheel
in
response
to
a
warning.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC
OFF
Activate/deactivate
Using
the
button Press
the
button.
Via
iDrive It
is
possible
to
configure
M
Dynamic
ModeMDM
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

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To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#jlected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:'x'x
A
message
appears
in
the
instrument
cluster.
This
message
is
confirmed
by
pressing
the
but#j
ton
again.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
IconDescriptionSymbols
light
up:
M
Dynamic
Mode
is
activated.DSC
indicator
light
also
flashes:
M
Dynamic
Mode
controls
the
drive
forces
and
braking
forces.Indicator
lights
light
up:
M
Dynamic
Mode
or
DSC
mal#j
function.
M
xDrive
Principle
M
xDrive
is
the
all-wheel-drive
system
of
the
ve#j
hicle.
M
xDrive
and
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Con#j trol
work
together
to
optimize
the
traction
and
driving
dynamics.
M
xDrive
variably
distributes
the
drive
forces
to
the
front
and
rear
axles
as
de#j
manded
by
the
driving
situation
and
road
condi#j
tion.
General
information
Three
M
xDrive
programs
are
available
when
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactivated.
Overview Button
in
the
vehicle
SETUP
Programs
ProgramDistribution
of
driving
forces"4WD"Front
and
rear
axles."4WD
SPORT"Front
and
rear
axles.
Main
component,
rear
axle."2WD"Rear
axle.
A
program
is
activated
automatically
in
the
fol#j lowing
situations:
'xWhen
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on:"4WD".'xWhen
MDM
is
activated:
"4WD
SPORT".'xWhen
DSC
is
activated:
"4WD".'xWith
activated
M
Drift
Analyzer:
"2WD"
Selecting
a
program
General
information
Changing
programs
in
dynamic
driving
situations
is
not
possible.
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Using
the
buttonPress
the
button
and
select
the
desired
program
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.Deactivate
DSC,
if
needed.5.

"M
xDrive"6.Select
the
desired
program.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.
To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j
lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
'x'x
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
IconDescriptionThe
indicator
light
is
illuminated
and
4WD
appears
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster:
"4WD"
is
activated.The
indicator
light
is
illuminated
and
4WD
Sport
appears
in
the
instrument
cluster:
"4WD
SPORT"
is
activated.The
indicator
lights
are
illumi#j
nated
and
2WD
appears
in
the
instrument
cluster:
"2WD"
is
activated.M
Traction
Control
Principle
M
Traction
Control
permits
the
gradual
adjust#j ment
of
the
wheel-slip
behavior
of
the
rear
wheels
during
acceleration
by
regulating
the
driv#j
ing
power
accordingly.
General
information If
DSC
is
deactivated
after
the
idle
state,
the
MTraction
Control
level
OFF/Level
0
is
set.
Safety
information
Warning
The
deactivation
of
the
Dynamic
Stability
Con#j
trol
DSC
limits
the
driving
stability.
Depending
on
the
selected
setting
of
the
M
Traction
Con#j trol,
the
minor
or
major
wheelspin
is
possible,
which
limits
the
tracking,
e.g.,
while
accelerat#j
ing.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk
of damage
to
property.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traf#j
fic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively intervene
where
appropriate.
Functional
requirement
The
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deacti#j
vated.
Additional
information:
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control,
refer
to
page
218
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Using
the
button1.

Press
the
button.2.

"M
Traction
Control"3.Select
the
desired
setting:'xOFF/Level
0:
support
switched
off.
Signifi#j
cant
wheel
spinning
possible.'xLevel
10:
maximum
support.
Slight
wheel spinning
possible.
Via
iDrive
It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.Deactivate
DSC,
if
needed.5.

"M
Traction
Control"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.
To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
'x'xDisplays
in
the
instrument
clusterIconDescriptionSymbols
light
up:
DSC
is
deactivated.DSC
indicator
light
also
blinks:
M
Traction
Control
is
also
regu#j
lating
the
driving
power.M
Traction
Control
level
display.Icon
is
blinking:
M
Traction
Con#j
trol
level
is
changed.
M
Drift
Analyzer
Principle
With
activated
M
Drift
Analyzer,
the
active
M
xDrive
program
is:
"2WD".
The
M
Drift
Analyzer
detects
and
evaluates
when
the
vehicle
is
moved
in
the
drift.
General
information For
safety
reasons,
the
use
of
the
M
Drift
Ana#j
lyzer
is
only
permitted
outside
of
public
road
traf#j
fic
and
under
suitable
ambient
conditions.
Higher
mechanical
and
thermal
loads
while
drift#j ing
lead
to
increased
wear.
This
wear
is
not
cov#j
ered
by
the
warranty.
Check
the
tire
condition
and
the
tire
tread
depth
before
driving
off.
The
data
can
be
recorded
as
individual
drifts
or
as
total
distance
in
a
drift
session.
M
Traction
Control
assists
the
driver
depending on
the
setting.
Additional
information:
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Traction
Control,
refer
to
page
222.
Safety
information
Warning
The
deactivation
of
the
Dynamic
Stability
Con#j trol
DSC
limits
the
driving
stability.
Depending on
the
selected
setting
of
the
M
Traction
Con#jtrol,
the
minor
or
major
wheelspin
is
possible,which
limits
the
tracking,
e.g.,
while
accelerat#j
ing.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk
ofdamage
to
property.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traf#j
fic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively intervene
where
appropriate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC
OFF
Activate/deactivate
General
information When
the
M
Drift
Analyzer
is
activated,
the
Dy#j
namic
Stability
Control
DSC
is
deactivated.
The
system
detects
independently
when
a
single
drift
starts
and
ends.
Using
the
button
1.

Press
and
hold
this
button.2."Start
M
Drift
Analyzer"3.Move
Controller
to
the
right,
if
needed.4."Activate"5.Confirm
message.
Via
iDrive
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."M
Drift
Analyzer"4.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.5."Activate"6.If
necessary,
"OK"
Start/end
drift
session
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."M
Drift
Analyzer"4.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.5."Drift
Session"6.Depending
on
the
setting:'x"Start
drift
session"'x"End
drift
session"
Set
the
M
Traction
Control
level
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."M
Drift
Analyzer"4.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.5.

"M
Traction
Control"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Displays
Indications
on
the
Control
Display General
information
Depending
on
the
setting,
the
following
informa#j
tion
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display:
'xValues
of
the
last
and
best
single
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