Confused about SportMode in Menu

climbbike · 01-17-2014, 07:52 PM

I have a 2011 x3 35i. I just picked up from BMW. They had to replace a few things including the gear shifter. They had to reprogram/update the software for this and there is now a new option under settings that was not there before. It's called "sportMode". (I don't have the option to manually switch bettween comport/sport/eco). The options under it are "chassis", "drivetrain", or "chassis and drivetrain". I'm not sure I notice anything different when switching between them . . . Anyone know about this menu option? I thought maybe it only takes affect when moving the shifter to sport mode but not sure I notice any difference there either . . . .

02420X3 · 01-17-2014, 08:25 PM

Does your 35i have the Dynamic Handling Package, aka DHP, option code ZDH?

climbbike · 01-17-2014, 08:26 PM

I believe so. It has the silver on the steering wheel which I believe means it has that.

02420X3 · 01-17-2014, 08:42 PM

Sorry, but that doesn't tell you anything about DHP. Unless it has the fittings on the shocks then it doesn't have DHP. How about Sports Activity Package, option code ZAP? Got paddle shifters?

climbbike · 01-18-2014, 12:10 AM

hmmmm . . . well then, I'm not sure. It does not have paddle shifters. It does not have the rocker button to switch from eco to comfort to sport mode . . . I'm mostly just confused because this option was not in "settings" until I got it back from being serviced.

BMWZ4 · 01-18-2014, 08:07 AM

I have a 2011 2.8. Went in for service one day, came out with this very same "option". I don't have paddle shifters, DHP, sports mode button...none of it. As far as I can tell, doesn't do squat.

Dave

nyalpine90 · 01-19-2014, 05:23 PM

I have same option on the setting menu, i have '12 2.8

01-17-2014, 07:52 PM	#1
climbbike Enlisted Member 16 Rep 45 Posts Drives: BMW X3 m40i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centralia, wa iTrader: (0)	Confused about SportMode in Menu I have a 2011 x3 35i. I just picked up from BMW. They had to replace a few things including the gear shifter. They had to reprogram/update the software for this and there is now a new option under settings that was not there before. It's called "sportMode". (I don't have the option to manually switch bettween comport/sport/eco). The options under it are "chassis", "drivetrain", or "chassis and drivetrain". I'm not sure I notice anything different when switching between them . . . Anyone know about this menu option? I thought maybe it only takes affect when moving the shifter to sport mode but not sure I notice any difference there either . . . .
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01-17-2014, 08:25 PM	#2
02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Does your 35i have the Dynamic Handling Package, aka DHP, option code ZDH?
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01-17-2014, 08:26 PM	#3
climbbike Enlisted Member 16 Rep 45 Posts Drives: BMW X3 m40i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centralia, wa iTrader: (0)	I believe so. It has the silver on the steering wheel which I believe means it has that.
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01-17-2014, 08:42 PM	#4
02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Sorry, but that doesn't tell you anything about DHP. Unless it has the fittings on the shocks then it doesn't have DHP. How about Sports Activity Package, option code ZAP? Got paddle shifters?
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01-18-2014, 12:10 AM	#5
climbbike Enlisted Member 16 Rep 45 Posts Drives: BMW X3 m40i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centralia, wa iTrader: (0)	hmmmm . . . well then, I'm not sure. It does not have paddle shifters. It does not have the rocker button to switch from eco to comfort to sport mode . . . I'm mostly just confused because this option was not in "settings" until I got it back from being serviced.
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01-18-2014, 08:07 AM	#6
BMWZ4 Major General 1908 Rep 5,102 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I have a 2011 2.8. Went in for service one day, came out with this very same "option". I don't have paddle shifters, DHP, sports mode button...none of it. As far as I can tell, doesn't do squat. Dave __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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01-19-2014, 05:23 PM	#7
nyalpine90 Lieutenant General 7425 Rep 11,840 Posts Drives: MY24 G01 AW Msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.I. NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW X4 [9.33]	I have same option on the setting menu, i have '12 2.8
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