Using the "M" button during runin period

Mid Life · 08-17-2011, 05:55 PM

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I just picked up AW 1M on Tuesday and the dealer told me not to use the M Dynamic Mode during the runin period, but I can't find anywhere in the manual tell supports this. I couldn't resist, so I tried it yesterday and imo it makes the car so much more responsive, I want to keep using it. Anybody have any thoughts on this?

M3 Adjuster · 08-17-2011, 06:10 PM

There was another thread about this recently.. a fellow somehow made it all the way to 1200 miles without using MDM. I was amazed as his restraint. It seems unnecessary

Papethova · 08-17-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

There was another thread about this recently.. a fellow somehow made it all the way to 1200 miles without using MDM. I was amazed as his restraint. It seems unnecessary

Coming from a 135 I think it should be easy. To 135 owners its basically the same car, especially tuned 135 owners. New owners may find it harder to resist.

I guess we will know in a few weeks

carchrism5 · 08-17-2011, 06:18 PM

I don't think using the M mode is a problem, is more of the WOT that they don't want you to do.

TunedM2C · 08-17-2011, 06:20 PM

I used it from day one. You're fine as long as you don't go WOT. Pressing the M button encourages speed so just be careful not to go past 5k revs and keep from mashing peddle. This of course is per the manual.

david.orr · 08-17-2011, 06:24 PM

can't see how the use of MDM which allows some tail drift before DSC cuts in would be a concern during run in. M 'throttle response' button may be a different issue.

Mid Life · 08-17-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Donald

can't see how the use of MDM which allows some tail drift before DSC cuts in would be a concern during run in. M 'throttle response' button may be a different issue.

My bad...I meant the "M" button of the wheel, I thought that was M Dynamic Mode.

MrRoboto · 08-17-2011, 08:15 PM

Their is no issue using the M button. So long as you keep the revs and speed in check as per the manual.

MusclezMarinara · 08-17-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by carchrism5

I don't think using the M mode is a problem, is more of the WOT that they don't want you to do.

BINGO baby it be gentle dont WOT and keep under 5500

trust me once u press the " M " button its all over

ChrisBuer · 08-18-2011, 01:17 AM

I intend on pressing my M-Button as I prefer the way the throttle feels. However I'll just use very gentle throttle (1/4 or 1/2) and not take it over 5500rpm

david.orr · 08-18-2011, 01:42 AM

all this M talk... it's becoming an increasingly arduous wait till April 12

ChrisBuer · 08-18-2011, 02:45 AM

APRIL 12!?!?!? Man I thought I had it tough waiting until October!!

kmpowell · 08-18-2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

There was another thread about this recently.. a fellow somehow made it all the way to 1200 miles without using MDM. I was amazed as his restraint. It seems unnecessary

That was me. My thread here http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565330

It was following advice from my dealer.

Alexey · 08-18-2011, 05:14 AM

I use it every time, from the very beginning and no problems.

SUBIMMER · 08-18-2011, 05:26 AM

I now have 8000 km on the 1M and used the M button from day one and havent had any problems .... Even during the break-in period i went occasionally WOT and thats just fine imo. I did it gradually towards the end of the break . I am now tuned with ESS since 7000 km and its awesome. its a car , not a piano.....

david.orr · 08-18-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBuer

APRIL 12!?!?!? Man I thought I had it tough waiting until October!!

I would kill to be in your position rather than mine

As you may already know, Australia's initial 100 vehicles were taken up quickly but we have since been allocated another 100 with April/May delivery? I missed out in the first round but have now signed for one in April. Lucky.

The wait is indeed tough

steve79 · 08-18-2011, 10:31 AM

I've pushed the M-Button, immediately! I asked my dealer,, and he said, that there will be, no problem about this!
I've always respected, to stay under 5500 rpm, and 170km/h, during the first 1200 miles!

FJS · 08-18-2011, 11:34 AM

Yeah, I tried and when I pushed the button, found I was doing 200kph

urban_alchemist · 08-18-2011, 12:58 PM

I'm still in the run-in period, but I have a routine every time I enter the car: clutch, brake, starter; m button, mdm.

The electronics just change the behaviour of the controls and car, they don't affect how you treat it.

Just imagine that the car was built with a more forgiving TC and with a sharper throttle - that's all the two buttons do.

So: no mashing the throttle, and nothing above 4k revs (I'm being cautious). No reason to do otherwise...

ducturd · 08-18-2011, 01:08 PM

M button FTW

Sal@AUTOcouture · 08-18-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ducturd

M button FTW

^ that

Dackelone · 08-18-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by urban_alchemist

...So: no mashing the throttle, and nothing above 4k revs (I'm being cautious). No reason to do otherwise...

+1. Yup!

And do not exceed 170 kph (105 mph) until after 2K kms (or 1,200 miles). No WOT and ALWAYS varry your engine speed. Never stay at a constant speed or rpm.

Then AFTER 2K kms, try increasing the rpms gradually in 500 rpm incriments. I also like to do alot of high rpm engine braking(in gear), to encourage the rings and valves to break in under vacuum.

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M3 Adjuster Banned 7906 Rep 11,785 Posts Drives: 1M, X1 M Sport, E46 325ic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	There was another thread about this recently.. a fellow somehow made it all the way to 1200 miles without using MDM. I was amazed as his restraint. It seems unnecessary
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carchrism5 Lieutenant Colonel 336 Rep 1,589 Posts Drives: M2, X3 M40i, 911 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	I don't think using the M mode is a problem, is more of the WOT that they don't want you to do.
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TunedM2C Brigadier General 829 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: 2016 LBB M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (2)	I used it from day one. You're fine as long as you don't go WOT. Pressing the M button encourages speed so just be careful not to go past 5k revs and keep from mashing peddle. This of course is per the manual.
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david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	can't see how the use of MDM which allows some tail drift before DSC cuts in would be a concern during run in. M 'throttle response' button may be a different issue.
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MrRoboto Brigadier General 1846 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Their is no issue using the M button. So long as you keep the revs and speed in check as per the manual.
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ChrisBuer Captain 69 Rep 632 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I intend on pressing my M-Button as I prefer the way the throttle feels. However I'll just use very gentle throttle (1/4 or 1/2) and not take it over 5500rpm
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david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	all this M talk... it's becoming an increasingly arduous wait till April 12
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ChrisBuer Captain 69 Rep 632 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	APRIL 12!?!?!? Man I thought I had it tough waiting until October!!
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08-18-2011, 05:14 AM	#14
Alexey Private First Class 31 Rep 108 Posts Drives: M340 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Russia iTrader: (0)	I use it every time, from the very beginning and no problems.
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SUBIMMER Private First Class 3 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2004 cobb STI/ AW 1M comming s Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I now have 8000 km on the 1M and used the M button from day one and havent had any problems .... Even during the break-in period i went occasionally WOT and thats just fine imo. I did it gradually towards the end of the break . I am now tuned with ESS since 7000 km and its awesome. its a car , not a piano.....
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steve79 Private First Class 16 Rep 160 Posts Drives: VO BMW 1M; Fiat Abarth 500 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Luxembourg, 80 miles from SPA+THE NORDSCHLEIFE iTrader: (0)	I've pushed the M-Button, immediately! I asked my dealer,, and he said, that there will be, no problem about this! I've always respected, to stay under 5500 rpm, and 170km/h, during the first 1200 miles!
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08-18-2011, 11:34 AM	#18
FJS Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I tried and when I pushed the button, found I was doing 200kph
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urban_alchemist Private First Class 10 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Israel iTrader: (0)	I'm still in the run-in period, but I have a routine every time I enter the car: clutch, brake, starter; m button, mdm. The electronics just change the behaviour of the controls and car, they don't affect how you treat it. Just imagine that the car was built with a more forgiving TC and with a sharper throttle - that's all the two buttons do. So: no mashing the throttle, and nothing above 4k revs (I'm being cautious). No reason to do otherwise... Last edited by urban_alchemist; 08-18-2011 at 01:52 PM..
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ducturd Enlisted Member 11 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Ted Danson Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	M button FTW
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