2022 BMW M4 Owners Manual

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
215
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Settings
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
219.
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
drift.'xValues
of
the
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Displays1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."M
Drift
Analyzer"4.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.5.Depending
on
the
setting:'x"Single
drift"'x"Drift
Session"
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
following
icons
are
displayed
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
and,
where
applicable,
in
the
Head- up
display.
IconDescriptionAssessment
of
the
current
drift.
The
number
of
stars
that
can
be
reached
varies
depending
on
the
selected
M
Traction
Control
level.
The
better
the
drift,
the
more
stars
are
filled
out.Current
drift
is
the
best
drift.M
Drift
Analyzer
is
activated.For
an
optimal
drift,
apply
the
accelerator
pedal
less.
Reset
the
data
Single
drift
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."M
Drift
Analyzer"4."Reset"5."OK"Drift
Session
The
values
will
automatically
be
reset
when
a new
drift
session
starts.
Active
M
differential
The
active
M
differential
provides
for
continu#j
ously
variable
locking
of
the
rear
axle
differential
depending
on
the
driving
situation.
This
prevents
individual
rear
wheels
from
spinning
even
when DSC
is
switched
off
and
in
M
Dynamic
Mode,enabling
optimum
traction
to
be
achieved
in
all
driving
situations.
The
driver
is
responsible
adapting
his
or
her
driv#j ing
style
to
the
situation.
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Driver
assistance
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.
Manual
Speed
Limiter
Principle
The
system
can
be
used
to
set
a
speed
limit,
for instance
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
exceeding
speed
limits.
General
information The
system
can
limit
the
speed,
starting
at
a
value
of
20
mph/30
km/h.
The
vehicle
can
be driven
at
any
speed
below
the
set
speed
limit.
OverviewButtons
on
the
steering
wheel
ButtonFunctionSystem
on/off.Store
current
speed.
Speed
Limit
Assistant:
accept
sug#j
gested
speed
manually.Rocker
switch:
Changing
the
speed
limit.Operation
Turning
on Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.
The
current
speed
is
accepted
as
the
speed
limit.
If
the
system
is
switched
on
while
the
vehicle
is
stationary
or
driving
at
low
speeds,
20
mph/30
km/h
is
set
as
the
speed
limit.
The
marking
in
the
speedometer
is
set
to
the corresponding
speed.
When
the
speed
limit
is
switched
on,
DSC
Dy#j
namic
Stability
Control
is
switched
on
as
well,
if needed.
Turning
off Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.
The
system
switches
off
automatically
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations,
for
example:'xWhen
the
engine
is
switched
off.'xWhen
cruise
control
is
switched
on.'xWhen
activating
some
programs.
The
displays
turn
off.
InterruptingIf
the
reverse
gear
is
engaged
or
at
idle,
the
sys#j
tem
is
interrupted
when
rolling
backwards.
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Changing
the
speed
limit
Press
the
rocker
switch
up
or
down
repeatedlyuntil
the
desired
speed
limit
is
set.
'xEach
time
the
rocker
switch
is
pressed
to
theresistance
point,
the
speed
limit
increases
or
decreases
by
1
mph/1
km/h.'xEach
time
the
rocker
switch
is
pressed
past
the
resistance
point,
the
desired
speed
changes
by
a
maximum
of
5
mph/10
km/h.
If
the
set
speed
limit
is
reached
or
unintentionally
exceeded,
such
as
when
driving
downhill,
the
ve#j
hicle
is
not
actively
braked.
When
the
speed
limit
is
set
during
a
trip
to
a
value
below
the
current
speed,
the
vehicle
coasts
until
it
drops
to
the
set
speed
limit.
The
current
speed
can
also
be
stored
by
press#j ing
a
button:
Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.
Exceeding
the
speed
limit When
the
vehicle
speed
exceeds
the
set
speedlimit,
a
warning
is
issued.
The
speed
limit
can
be
exceeded
intentionally.
There
is
no
warning
in
this
case.
Press
the
accelerator
pedal
all
the
way
down
to
intentionally
exceed
the
set
speed
limit.
When
the
vehicle
speed
drops
below
the
set
speed
limit,
the
limit
is
automatically
reactivated.
Warning
when
the
speed
limit
is
exceeded
Visual
warning If
the
speed
limit
is
exceeded:
the
indica#j
tor
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
flashes
while
the
vehicle
speed
is
greater
than
the
set
speed
limit.
Acoustic
warning'xIf
the
speed
limit
is
exceeded
unintentionally,
a
signal
sounds.'xWhen
the
speed
limit
is
reduced
to
below
the
vehicle
speed
while
driving,
the
signal
sounds
after
some
time.'xWhen
the
speed
limit
is
intentionally
ex#j ceeded
by
stepping
on
the
accelerator
pedalall
the
way
down,
there
is
no
signal.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Display
in
the
speedometerDepending
on
the
equipment,
a
mark
in
the
speedometer
displays
the
status
of
the
system.
'xGreen
marking:
system
is
ac#j
tive.'xGrey
marking:
system
is
inter#j
rupted.'xNo
marking:
system
is
switched
off.
Indicator
light
'xThe
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
sys#j
tem
is
switched
on.'xThe
indicator
light
flashes:
the
set
speed
limit
has
been
exceeded.'xGray
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