06-22-2012, 03:20 AM | #1 |
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The 6 drive modes of the F20
I'm not sure if most people are aware, but there are actually 6 drive modes on the F20, not the 4 most people realise.
On your standard rocker switch which says 'ECO PRO and 'SPORT' you can select from: Sport+ Sport Comfort ECO PRO They all do their own thing, and depending on which country you're from, they will operate differently, so i'll comment from a UK perspective.
The extra two modes are: Traction NO DSC
The order from tame, to fun would go like this: ECO PRO Comfort Traction Sport Sport+ NO DSC Enjoy, and drive responsibly! Last edited by iBeech; 06-22-2012 at 10:36 AM.. |
06-22-2012, 03:48 AM | #3 |
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Great overview, thanks.
Not owning my F20 yet, a small question: does the suspension only tighten when you have Adaptive Sport Suspension? |
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06-22-2012, 06:23 AM | #8 |
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You sir are a legend!
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06-22-2012, 07:13 AM | #9 |
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Also note that when you switch DSC completely off, the car will enable ADB (Automatic Differential Brake), using the rear brakes to transfer torque to the driven wheel with most grip. The previous generation of BMWs could not do this.
It also seems like the change of steering behaviour between the modes depends on chosen equipment. My Norwegian 116i M Sport has the same steering setup all the time, no matter what mode you are in. |
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06-22-2012, 07:41 AM | #10 |
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apologies,
DTC is on all the time, it provides the most traction control Unless you press the DTC button, when it is replaced by DSC (dynamic stabilization control), which hands over some control to you Unless you press and hold the DTC button, which turns both off |
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06-22-2012, 09:07 AM | #13 |
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Actually DSC is on all the time, unless you press the button and enable DTC. If you hold the button for some seconds, both DSC and DTC are turned off, and ADB enabled.
For a rookie driver, DSC is best in winter conditions. For experienced drivers, DTC is better in snow. For advanced driving, ADB is even better. |
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06-22-2012, 10:55 AM | #15 |
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BMW explains it rather well in this link:
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...n_control.html |
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06-24-2012, 10:44 PM | #18 |
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I don't know about other E8x generation cars, but my E82 135i definitely uses its brakes to simulate a limited slip diff, it was an advertised feature when I bought the car.
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06-25-2012, 04:38 AM | #19 |
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this wasnt advertised when i was buying the F20- so they either stopped it, or they dont do it in the f20
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http://www.bmw.com.au/com/en/newvehi...spec-guide.pdf There is an electronic differential lock feature active when DSC is off. Perhaps this is what he's referring to? |
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06-25-2012, 07:27 AM | #21 |
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Yes, and the problem with the previous generation one series (E8X) was that this system was only active when you had DSC enabled. With the driving aids disabled, it is back to one wheel drive. On the F20, it works with DSC disabled.
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07-17-2012, 02:52 AM | #22 |
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had some fun on friday at an industrial estate, with a nice concrete base in no dsc mode. the 116i can whip it around!
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