Selector query

machman767 · 01-06-2018, 11:45 AM

Hi, all, still getting to grips with car, could someone explain what differences are made if the selector is pushed into m/s, or select Sport or Sport +. Clearly the engine revs more vigorously and changes more sharper but does it alter anything else? I’ve

but it’s not any clearer.

Ta.

Mick

Jeff123 · 01-06-2018, 12:10 PM

This could be quite a long answer for someone - maybe have a look at the manual first and then narrow things down to a more specific question.

DonDP · 01-06-2018, 12:56 PM

From what I have managed to gather.

Sport mode changes weight of the steering, throttle map, raises gear shift points and if you have adaptive suspension the stiffness of the damping.

Sport + is the same as above but enables DSC (a less intrusive traction/stability control)

Moving gear lever left moves shift points even higher if keeping it in S (auto) and enables you to permanently stay in manual mode (M) should you wish.

Depending on age of car, or if you code it, you are able to customise the sport settings to suit your taste.

Personally I think the sport throttle map is pants so have stopped my sport mode enabling it.

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machman767 Lieutenant 235 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 320i M Sport+ Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Preston iTrader: (0)	Selector query Hi, all, still getting to grips with car, could someone explain what differences are made if the selector is pushed into m/s, or select Sport or Sport +. Clearly the engine revs more vigorously and changes more sharper but does it alter anything else? I’ve but it’s not any clearer. Ta. Mick
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Jeff123 Jeff 318 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport x-drive F30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	This could be quite a long answer for someone - maybe have a look at the manual first and then narrow things down to a more specific question.
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DonDP Private First Class 48 Rep 131 Posts Drives: F31 330d / Z4M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	From what I have managed to gather. Sport mode changes weight of the steering, throttle map, raises gear shift points and if you have adaptive suspension the stiffness of the damping. Sport + is the same as above but enables DSC (a less intrusive traction/stability control) Moving gear lever left moves shift points even higher if keeping it in S (auto) and enables you to permanently stay in manual mode (M) should you wish. Depending on age of car, or if you code it, you are able to customise the sport settings to suit your taste. Personally I think the sport throttle map is pants so have stopped my sport mode enabling it.
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