Driving And Shift Programs

There are two drive programs for the SMG II: A-Mode for automated shifting and S-Mode for sequential shifting. Furthermore, the driver can use a DRIVELOGIC control in A/S mode to match the shift point characteristics as closely as possible to his driving style. For this purpose, 5 programs in "A" mode and 6 programs in S mode can be selected respectively. The individual programs differ as follows:

• A-Mode, automated: There are five different automated shift programs, from A1 (pulling away in 2nd gear) to A5 (sporty).
• S-Mode, sequential: There are six different sequential shift programs, from S1 (relaxed dynamic) to S5 (sporty) and, as a special function, S6 (super sporty).

In S mode, the 6th program can only be activated if the DSC function has been deactivated beforehand. The 6th program becomes active when the DRIVELOGIC control is operated. Only in this program is it possible also to activate the acceleration boost. This ensures that the BMW E46 M3 receives the optimum propulsion. Naturally this places the highest load on the vehicle components affected and so increases wear. The driver is shown which mode and which program has been selected by the SMG II display unit in the instrument cluster. See Fig 1 .