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      05-25-2024, 12:14 PM   #1
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Launch control help.

My 2022 X3m comp. wont go into launch mode. I have everything in sport plus, transmission on the third setting, and DSC off. I put full throttle and full brake and the car doesn't show launch control active on the dash. I am doing something wrong or can the 2022 not do it?
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      05-25-2024, 12:36 PM   #2
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My 2022 X3m comp. wont go into launch mode. I have everything in sport plus, transmission on the third setting, and DSC off. I put full throttle and full brake and the car doesn't show launch control active on the dash. I am doing something wrong or can the 2022 not do it?
Here are the instructions directly from the owner’s manual. You must be in S3 not D3, car will then upshift on its own upon successful activation of Launch Control.
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      05-26-2024, 07:42 PM   #3
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Is the trans in S3 or D3? S3 is the manual mode, but it will shift on it's own as long as you're in launch mode.
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Is the trans in S3 or D3? S3 is the manual mode, but it will shift on it's own as long as you're in launch mode.
Step 3 my friend
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      05-28-2024, 06:43 AM   #5
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Step 3 my friend
Yup, but a lot of people miss that for some reason LOL
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You must press brake pedal really hard, gentle or half-press won't engage LC. Make sure engine is warmed up.
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      05-28-2024, 08:38 AM   #7
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That tutorial needs a step 7.

Step 7: inspect/change the diff bolt you bent.
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      05-28-2024, 08:50 AM   #8
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That tutorial needs a step 7.

Step 7: inspect/change the diff bolt you bent.
LOL
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Just make sure you plant the brake down ALL the way and STAB the throttle, don't roll in to it. I rolled in to the throttle a couple times and it never worked. I pushed it hard and fast all the way down and THEN the checkered flag came up for launch.
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      05-30-2024, 02:57 AM   #10
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That tutorial needs a step 7.

Step 7: inspect/change the diff bolt you bent.
LMAO That's a great point that you bring up.

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