BMW 3 SEDAN 2023 Series Owner's Manual page 128

CONTROLS
Shifting
▷ Upshifting: pull the right shift paddle.
▷ Downshifting: pull left shift paddle.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in-
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Advanced mode
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Step-
tronic Sport transmission offers an advanced
mode with adapted shift characteristics.
▷ Automatic downshift to lowest possible
gear.
If the left shift paddle is pulled and held, the
Steptronic transmission automatically shifts
down to the lowest possible gear.
▷ Avoid automatic upshifting in manual
mode.
In manual mode, the Steptronic transmis-
sion does not shift up automatically when
speed limits are reached.
▷ There is no downshifting for kickdown.
Enabling advanced mode
Advanced mode is active in manual mode.
"SPORT": The driving mode must be selected
and configured depending on vehicle equip-
ment.
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Driving
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Launch Control
Principle
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on roads with good traction under dry sur-
rounding conditions.
General information
Using Launch Control causes premature com-
ponent wear since this function represents a
very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not turn the steering wheel when driving off
with Launch Control.
Do not use Launch Control when breaking in
the vehicle.
Additional information:
Break-in, refer to page 274.
Functional requirement
Launch Control can be used when the engine
is at operating temperature. The engine is at
operating temperature after an uninterrupted
trip of at least 6 miles/10 km.
Driving off with Launch Control
1. Turn on drive-ready state.
2. Press the button.
3. Activate TRACTION on the control display.
4. Engage selector lever position S.
5. With the left foot, press down forcefully on
the brake.
6. Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full throt-
tle position, kickdown.
A destination flag is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.