BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 220

CONTROLS
▷ When the drive-ready state is switched on:
"4WD".
▷ When MDM is activated: "4WD SPORT".
▷ When DSC is activated: "4WD".
▷ With activated M Drift Analyzer: "2WD"
Selecting a program
General information
Changing programs in dynamic driving situations
is not possible.
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. 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‐
lected settings, press the corresponding button
on the steering wheel:
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Display in the instrument cluster
Icon Description
The indicator light is illuminated
and 4WD appears in the instru‐
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‐
nated and 2WD appears in the
instrument cluster:
"2WD" is activated.
Active M differential
The active M differential provides for continu‐
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‐
ing style to the situation.