BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 149

4. "Transmission"
5. Select the desired program
▷ "D1" to "D3": Drive mode.
▷ "S1" to "S3": sequential mode.
The setting is immediately applied with active
M1 or M2 configuration.
To activate the desired configuration with the se‐
lected settings, press the corresponding button
on the steering wheel:
▷
▷
Display in the instrument cluster
The selected 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 a hazardous area.
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can crank the
engine.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away.
Engaging selector lever position N
1. Press and hold down brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter must
audibly start. Hold the Start/Stop button
pressed.
3. With your free hand, press and hold the se‐
lector lever in selector lever position N, until
selector lever position N is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster.
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A Check Control message is displayed.
4. Release Start/Stop button and selector lever.
5. Release brake, as soon as the starter stops.
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazardous
area and secure it against rolling away.
Additional information:
Tow-starting/towing, refer to page 364.
Launch Control
Principle
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on roads with good traction under dry surround‐
ing conditions.
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.
Do not steer the steering wheel when driving off
with Launch Control.
Additional information:
Breaking-in period, refer to page 308.
Functional requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is at
operating temperature. The engine is at operat‐
ing temperature after an uninterrupted trip of at
least 6 miles/10 km.
Start with launch control
1. Turn on drive readiness.
2. Deactivate Dynamic Stability Control.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to
page 217.
3. Select sequential mode with gear 1 and
Drivelogic program S3.
4. With your left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.
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