Difference between D, S, M, in m-sport.

jlr_1304 · 06-21-2011, 03:34 PM

Just saw today that when i choose sport settings, then put the stick to semi-auto mode, front display will change from D to S. If i then change speed manually, display will chabge to M.

I can feel the difference in M mode, but is there a difference between D and S?

nonagon · 06-21-2011, 04:11 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure S raises the shift points to allow more revs before shifts for a sportier throttle response.

Razel · 06-21-2011, 05:01 PM

D=Normal
S=Sport - Higher RPM shift points than "Normal" mode
M=Manual shifting - You make the call, but dumb moves over-ridden (like stopping in M5 and not downshifting before starting out. It'll shift to M1, then stay there).
You can also leave it the shift to the left, and get some M mode action, but it'll shift back to D when you are going on and off the throttle.

warmtoes · 06-22-2011, 09:24 AM

S also changes the throttle response to be much more aggressive than normal.

XenaBimmer · 06-22-2011, 11:19 AM

The way to engage this is just moving the shifter to the left correct (to engage the S mode)?

sfax · 06-22-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by XenaBimmer

The way to engage this is just moving the shifter to the left correct (to engage the S mode)?

That's correct. And it's not just M Sport. It's standard to have DS on all autos as far as I know

shaderman · 06-22-2011, 12:40 PM

On the M-sport models, you can also shift with the paddles while in D. It will switch directly to M, but if you leave it for a while without doing anything, it will switch back automatically to D.

As mentioned above, if you're in S before touching the paddles, it will stay in M, and override any dumb moves you make.

I don't have enough KMs on my car yet to push it into high RPMs, but I'll be curious to see where it overrides a shift when you approach the red line

jlr_1304 · 06-22-2011, 03:43 PM

I've retested today and while in sport mode, with shifter to the left (S) i got less revs than with in D, which is not normal?

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nonagon Captain 113 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayenne GTS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arlington VA iTrader: (0)	Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure S raises the shift points to allow more revs before shifts for a sportier throttle response.
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Razel Rider and driver 141 Rep 506 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oregon City, OR iTrader: (0)	D=Normal S=Sport - Higher RPM shift points than "Normal" mode M=Manual shifting - You make the call, but dumb moves over-ridden (like stopping in M5 and not downshifting before starting out. It'll shift to M1, then stay there). You can also leave it the shift to the left, and get some M mode action, but it'll shift back to D when you are going on and off the throttle. __________________ 2021 X3 MC I work for Keyser Söze
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	S also changes the throttle response to be much more aggressive than normal. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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XenaBimmer Captain 61 Rep 702 Posts Drives: '14 328i, '14 320i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0)	The way to engage this is just moving the shifter to the left correct (to engage the S mode)? __________________ 2014 BMW 328i Sportline--Arctic White/Black, 8 speed
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shaderman New Member 3 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M-Sport 2011 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Laval, Québec, Canada iTrader: (0)	On the M-sport models, you can also shift with the paddles while in D. It will switch directly to M, but if you leave it for a while without doing anything, it will switch back automatically to D. As mentioned above, if you're in S before touching the paddles, it will stay in M, and override any dumb moves you make. I don't have enough KMs on my car yet to push it into high RPMs, but I'll be curious to see where it overrides a shift when you approach the red line
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jlr_1304 Private First Class 8 Rep 170 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I've retested today and while in sport mode, with shifter to the left (S) i got less revs than with in D, which is not normal?
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