M5 Driving Modes Q's

[vdubpower]

I finally got a decent drive in a M5 today, it was a 2014 CP version in silver and black..

I was just wondering about the various driving modes based on the buttons next to the gear lever as to what they exactly do.

The suspension and steering, OK pretty self explanatory, but what about the button with the Speedo symbol.

What does it do? When i was driving, and pressing it, i couldnt tell a difference? I believe the button with the increasing rectangles below the lever is for the Transmission shift quickness, correct?

then there was the one which was for ESP or the traction control....when i pressed it the squiggly lines appeared on the dash and the MDM symbol??


Then when i held it down just the squigglys...I assume all nannies were off

thanks for explanation....clearly this car is more technologically advanced then mine..

[py0413]

that's the throttle response control

[vdubpower]

hmm ok.. so that must be similar to the esp sport button I have in mine

whats the MDM stuff

[avlnch]

Originally Posted by vdubpower

hmm ok.. so that must be similar to the esp sport button I have in mine

whats the MDM stuff

MDM is DSC off with a safety net. It will not save you.

Drive it around in the different Throttle, Suspension, Steering, and DCT modes - you will figure it out and pick it up quickly.

Honestly best thing to do is real the manual. You have a paper book version in your glove or trunk or wherever, and you have a electronic version in the iDrive.

What car did you own before this? The M5 is not a car you can hop into and drive. It's not like an average car. You need to know certain things. So read the manual.

[boots]

Avinch, I don't think it was his car he was driving because of his wordings in the first few lines.

[Actor]

Originally Posted by boots

Avinch, I don't think it was his car he was driving because of his wordings in the first few lines.

+1

[avlnch]

Originally Posted by boots

Avinch, I don't think it was his car he was driving because of his wordings in the first few lines.

Good point boots.

I was tired. Didn't realize that.

[boots]

Ha ha no worries friend

[eleven11]

Originally Posted by avlnch

Good point boots.

I was tired. Didn't realize that.

Still important points, nonetheless. Casually turning MDM on and being unfamiliar with this car can end poorly.

[boots]

Easy fix. Don't drive foolishly

[vdubpower]

yeah not mine....my car is in the sig...wanted to give the beemer a go tho....both are very good...but ill stick with the Star

[PatrickC23]

You can definitely tell the difference in throttle response in first gear when in efficient versus sport plus. Try letting off the gas in first in sport plus and hitting the throttle and you will buck like a bull in heat.

[vdubpower]

how do you change to pure manual trans on the M....we have a knob with an M for pure manual...but in other modes we can pseudo manual by hitting the paddle

[eleven11]

Originally Posted by vdubpower

how do you change to pure manual trans on the M....we have a knob with an M for pure manual...but in other modes we can pseudo manual by hitting the paddle

You can enter manual/user-selected gear mode by either tapping either paddle, or by tapping the gear selector to the right.

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by vdubpower

how do you change to pure manual trans on the M....we have a knob with an M for pure manual...but in other modes we can pseudo manual by hitting the paddle

Please tell me how to deactivate tractional control completely on amg's? If i press traction control button (button with sliding car) it says SPORT HANDLING or SPORT MODE activated...! Smth like that
Do i need to hold it longer, same way as on M cars?
Tried it couple of times with my friend's cls and c and no luck
I guess i have as much knowledge about amg electronics as you have about m

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by mstmng

Please tell me how to deactivate tractional control completely on amg's? If i press traction control button (button with sliding car) it says SPORT HANDLING or SPORT MODE activated...! Smth like that
Do i need to hold it longer, same way as on M cars?
Tried it couple of times with my friend's cls and c and no luck
I guess i have as much knowledge about amg electronics as you have about m

I believe u hit it twice or hold it - doesnt it switch to ESP Off?

[vdubpower]

first put it in sport, then hold it down for a few seconds and the complete esp is off...then there is no interference from the cpu and u can drift like chris harris

though...someone did say that traction control can be off in DYNO mode....im not completely sure how that diffferes from the esp function

in the manual when pressing the esp buttons it says that in the sport and esp off modes it essentially allows the car to have its full torque and power capability

[avlnch]

Originally Posted by mstmng

Please tell me how to deactivate tractional control completely on amg's? If i press traction control button (button with sliding car) it says SPORT HANDLING or SPORT MODE activated...! Smth like that
Do i need to hold it longer, same way as on M cars?
Tried it couple of times with my friend's cls and c and no luck
I guess i have as much knowledge about amg electronics as you have about m

The ESC button - you hold it down and you'll get a different symbol / light on the dash. That only disables one stability program.

I have tried to turn off all traction and stability systems on my AMG's. Neither the S65 or S63 have a full DSC off.

Kind of strange, mostly annoying.

[vdubpower]

like i said, traction control is thru the dyno mode....not sure the point because with esc off...the car is beyond wild....see chris harris drift videos