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07-22-2012, 06:27 PM | #1 |
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Just wondering if any of you knew how to engage launch mode on the 135i. My boyfriend has an M3 and his launch mode is activated by hitting the stick shifter forward twice, when this is done a checkered flag shows on the dash and you are ready to go. Do we have something like this on our 135's??
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1. Press the DTC button on the dash
2. Put the car in park 3. Get out, walk to the front of the car, do two jumping jacks 4. Get back in the car through the sunroof (very important) 5. Floor it, then pop it in drive
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07-22-2012, 09:28 PM | #5 |
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Someone chime in if this is wrong, I dont have a DCT so I am only going off of other posts.
First step is your car has to be properly warmed up, I think 6 miles or so driven. Then long press the DTC and turn it completely off Then turn on manual mode Hold the brake down while pressing the gas pedal, this should raise your RPMs and display a launch control icon on your dash Then let go of the brake and put the hammer down, make loud noises and go fast
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Put the trans in manual, click it into 2nd gear and then hold the brake and give it enough gas to get the RPMs to about 2500 and then release the brake.
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07-22-2012, 09:39 PM | #7 |
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Also, the ECU won't engage the launch control mode until you've passed the break-in period. ~1200 miles.
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07-23-2012, 11:36 AM | #10 |
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Thank you very much! I haven't had a chance to read the whole owners manual yet and I wasn't sure that it would be in there. Thanks again Mr. Kleen!
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Hmm, not sure I've seen it posted correctly.
-Warm up car -Disable DTC by pressing button ONCE -Left foot on brake -Make sure transmission is in manual mode -Move DCT shifter up as if you're downshifting and hold -Go wide open throttle past kick-down - flags appear -You can release the brake and the car won't move until you let go of the shift lever, or let go of the shift lever and then the brake pedal and then you'll launch Try this and report back. Just don't do too many |
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page 66, first thing I looked up when I got the car home. Here's a pic of the BMW manual, hopefully that satisfies ParkNuts.
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