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Steveo · 05-17-2009, 03:27 AM

Question for M-DCT owners:

Every time I start the car and drive off in D without activating the M button,
It selects no 2 from the D programme every time, can this be changed to start in no 3 programme without using the M button and its programmed modes?

Great car and loving it every time I drive it

M3-FAST · 05-17-2009, 04:19 PM

I was going to ask the same question tonight!! When pottering around town I like the DCT box in setting 1 so it pulls away in second gear. Every time I re-start the car it changes to setting 2.

Someone must know if there is a way or pre-setting this - seems a bit of a glitch' if it can't remember your previous setting?

themetz · 05-18-2009, 10:33 AM

As I understand it, the drivelogic preset to prog 2 is to do with the emissions testing and the results being taken from the "stock" setup of the car when the nonsensensical emissions testing is carried out. I presume on prog 2 the optimum emissions performance is output.

Therefore, this is not re-programmable (other than programming it through the M button - which requires intervention every time on start up to switch over).

BTW, love the car Red! Hope you are enjoying!

M3-FAST · 05-18-2009, 11:38 AM

Cheers buddy

I am enjoying her lots!!!!

Lovin' the DCT box, so involving and really can't see why there are DCT haters on here? It is a fantastic feat of engineering and enhances an already brilliant car IMO.

Does seem silly why they have not added an option to pre-select what mode the DCT selects on startup?

The M button is there to change into 'daft bastard' mode! All my settings go into the most aggressive when I press the 'M'agic button! Wouldn't be right setting it to DCT level 1

Steveo · 05-18-2009, 01:37 PM

Hmmm I was fearing that, never mind like you say, the M button can be programmed

Though been doing a lot of miles lately and just getting 19 mpg, 250 miles on a full tank, not bad i suppose for an 4 ltre V8 beast

05-17-2009, 03:27 AM	#1
Steveo Private First Class Drives: M3 Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 110 iTrader: (0)	M-DCT Question for M-DCT owners: Every time I start the car and drive off in D without activating the M button, It selects no 2 from the D programme every time, can this be changed to start in no 3 programme without using the M button and its programmed modes? Great car and loving it every time I drive it

05-17-2009, 04:19 PM	#2
M3-FAST previously known as REDE93CAB !! Drives: AW E90 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK Posts: 3,708 iTrader: (6) View M3-FAST's Garage	I was going to ask the same question tonight!! When pottering around town I like the DCT box in setting 1 so it pulls away in second gear. Every time I re-start the car it changes to setting 2. Someone must know if there is a way or pre-setting this - seems a bit of a glitch' if it can't remember your previous setting? __________________ AW LCi E90 : DCT : LOGIC 7 : BLUETOOTH : SUN PROTECTION GLASS : HDD PROF NAV CF STRUCTURE TRIM : USB : FOX RED LEATHER : TINTED FRONT WINDOWS BBS LM-R REPS : BMC FILTER : CF ROUNDELS : CF PEDALS : MONO ///M LOGO'S : LED ANGEL'S : ACS ROOF SPOILER GLOSS BLACK BONNET VENTS, WING VENTS & REAR BADGES : BMW PERFORMANCE FRONT GRILLES

05-18-2009, 11:38 AM	#4
M3-FAST previously known as REDE93CAB !! Drives: AW E90 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK Posts: 3,708 iTrader: (6) View M3-FAST's Garage	Cheers buddy I am enjoying her lots!!!! Lovin' the DCT box, so involving and really can't see why there are DCT haters on here? It is a fantastic feat of engineering and enhances an already brilliant car IMO. Does seem silly why they have not added an option to pre-select what mode the DCT selects on startup? The M button is there to change into 'daft bastard' mode! All my settings go into the most aggressive when I press the 'M'agic button! Wouldn't be right setting it to DCT level 1 __________________ AW LCi E90 : DCT : LOGIC 7 : BLUETOOTH : SUN PROTECTION GLASS : HDD PROF NAV CF STRUCTURE TRIM : USB : FOX RED LEATHER : TINTED FRONT WINDOWS BBS LM-R REPS : BMC FILTER : CF ROUNDELS : CF PEDALS : MONO ///M LOGO'S : LED ANGEL'S : ACS ROOF SPOILER GLOSS BLACK BONNET VENTS, WING VENTS & REAR BADGES : BMW PERFORMANCE FRONT GRILLES

05-18-2009, 10:33 AM	#3
themetz smokin' kipper Drives: E92 330d (N57) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 468 iTrader: (0) View themetz's Garage	As I understand it, the drivelogic preset to prog 2 is to do with the emissions testing and the results being taken from the "stock" setup of the car when the nonsensensical emissions testing is carried out. I presume on prog 2 the optimum emissions performance is output. Therefore, this is not re-programmable (other than programming it through the M button - which requires intervention every time on start up to switch over). BTW, love the car Red! Hope you are enjoying!

05-18-2009, 01:37 PM	#5
Steveo Private First Class Drives: M3 Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 110 iTrader: (0)	Hmmm I was fearing that, never mind like you say, the M button can be programmed Though been doing a lot of miles lately and just getting 19 mpg, 250 miles on a full tank, not bad i suppose for an 4 ltre V8 beast