BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 212

CONTROLS
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A message appears in the instrument cluster.
This message is operated by pressing the button
again.
Display in the instrument cluster
Symbol Description
Symbols illuminate:
M Dynamic Mode is activated.
DSC indicator lamp also flashes:
M Dynamic Mode is regulating
the driving and braking forces.
The indicator lamps illuminate:
M Dynamic Mode or DSC has
failed.
M xDrive
Principle
M xDrive is the vehicle's four-wheel drive system.
The combination of M xDrive and Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC further optimises traction and
driving dynamics. M xDrive distributes the drive
forces variably to the front and rear axles accord‐
ing to the driving situation and road surface con‐
ditions.
General
3 M xDrive programs are available when DSC
Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.
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Programs
Pro‐ Distribution of drive forces
gramme
"4WD" Front and rear axle.
"4WD Sport" Front and rear axle.
Main component, rear axle.
"2WD" Rear axle.
A programme is active automatically in the
following situations:
▷ When the drive-ready state is switched on:
"4WD".
▷ When MDM is active: "4WD Sport".
▷ When DSC is active: "4WD".
Selecting a channel
It is possible to configure the required pro‐
gramme for Setup M1 or M2.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Setup"
3. "Configure M1" or "Configure M2"
4. Deactivate DSC accordingly.
5. "M xDrive"
6. Select the desired channel.
Setting is accepted immediately if M Setup is
active and DSC is deactivated.
To activate the required M Setup with the selec‐
ted settings, press the corresponding button on
the steering wheel:
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