BMW X5 M Owner's Manual page 84

Controls
WARNING
Depending on the setting, the DSC may
only be available to a limited extent or may not
be available with activated M drive. There is
risk of accidents or risk of property damage.
Heed the settings for DSC in the M drive and
react actively if necessary. Adapt your driving
style and react if necessary.◀
Display in the instrument cluster
Selected driving program corre‐
sponds to the number of illumi‐
nated fields.
Electronic unlocking of the
transmission lock
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from the danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the started can spin
the engine.
Engaging selector lever position N
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.
3. Press and hold the selector lever into posi‐
tion N.
A corresponding Check Control message
is displayed.
4. Press the selector lever again into posi‐
tion N within approx. 6 seconds.
Selector lever position N is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
5. Release brake, as soon as the starter
stops.
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area
and secure it against moving on its own.
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Launch Control
The concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction.
General information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents
a very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 184, period.
Requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 6 miles/10 km.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Activate Launch Control
1. Deactivate Dynamic Stability Control, refer
to page 135, or activate M Dynamic mode,
refer to page 134.
2. Select Sequential mode with gear 1 and
driving program 3.
3. With the engine running, firmly apply the
brake with the left foot.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal far enough
that a flag symbol is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
Keep accelerator pedal in this position.
The starting engine speed adjusts.
5. Within 3 seconds, release the brake. The
vehicle accelerates.
Upshifting occurs automatically as long as
the flag symbol is displayed and the accel‐
erator pedal is not released.
Launch Control is available again only after the
transmission is cooled down to a certain de‐
gree.