Shift lights outside M mode?

JFB · 04-03-2015, 08:17 AM

I usually drive in D1 when I'm moving about until I get on the on ramp.... Then it's full M mode S5 and all.... Of course, the shift lights work in M mode, as I have set up ON in iDrive.

I read the manual, and since the setting in iDrive is OFF, ON or UNCHANGED, I'm inclined to think the shift lights work all the time, regardless of M mode. As I have never floored it outside of M mode, can anyone confirm shift lights work with M mode off?

Just curious.

nick3753 · 04-03-2015, 08:23 AM

Yes they will, though probably not in D mode.

Helmsman · 04-03-2015, 08:24 AM

Hi JFB,

you can turn shift light on all time in the "M key setting", i.e. optional menu when you are in the main M menu. Here you also can set EDC and Power default in start up. Believe you need to lock/unlock to get the key programmed. And should you use your other key, that obviously might have a different programming.

Good luck

Edit: Correct, no light in D mode.

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Helmsman Major General 4467 Rep 7,110 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Hi JFB, you can turn shift light on all time in the "M key setting", i.e. optional menu when you are in the main M menu. Here you also can set EDC and Power default in start up. Believe you need to lock/unlock to get the key programmed. And should you use your other key, that obviously might have a different programming. Good luck Edit: Correct, no light in D mode.
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