Launch Control: How?

FusionM · 03-05-2009, 10:58 PM

Hey guys,

Before you flame, I have already tried searching for it in the forums and cannot find a single post on the specifics of how to do it. Can someone enlighten me?

Thanks

amgthis · 03-05-2009, 11:24 PM

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60...ions-pics.html

Very detailed for an M5, but same steps anyways.

JIO · 03-06-2009, 04:13 AM

The owner's manual has a detailed explanation on how to use launch control...including pictures.

Gelsenpower · 03-06-2009, 07:43 AM

1) apply the brake
2) DSC off
3) gear change to S6 (only available with DSC off)
4) push gear knob forward (and hold) ==> checkered flag comes to display
5) release brake, full throttle (and hold !)
6) realese gear knob ==> take off

as long as you hold full throttle you don't need to shift...

FusionM · 03-06-2009, 08:03 AM

Neither the book nor the M5 guide worked even after driving for 15 miles. So I'm not sure anymore. Does the year of the car matter? I did receive the M-DCT update.

Jaypod · 03-06-2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FusionM3

Neither the book nor the M5 guide worked even after driving for 15 miles. So I'm not sure anymore. Does the year of the car matter? I did receive the M-DCT update.

Whats the mileage on your car? I think you need hit the 1250 mi mark first (dont have DCT, but so I have read)

C17MooseDriver · 03-06-2009, 09:17 PM

I can't believe you couldn't find any threads about this. There's sooo many of these about LC and how to do it.

FusionM · 03-06-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaypod

Whats the mileage on your car? I think you need hit the 1250 mi mark first (dont have DCT, but so I have read)

I'm at 9600 miles now.

Mr Tonka · 03-06-2009, 10:45 PM

push in the clutch
rev to desired level
drop the clutch and floor it.

hehehehe

sg///M3 · 03-07-2009, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gelsenpower

1) apply the brake
2) DSC off
3) gear change to S6 (only available with DSC off)
4) push gear knob forward (and hold) ==> checkered flag comes to display
5) release brake, full throttle (and hold !)
6) realese gear knob ==> take off

as long as you hold full throttle you don't need to shift...

+1

JIO · 03-07-2009, 02:40 AM

[QUOTE=FusionM3;4647303]I'm at 9600 miles now.[/QUOTE

How many miles since the update? There is a certain number of miles after the update you have to drive (not 1250 miles again) to have it start working again.

FusionM · 03-07-2009, 03:56 PM

I had it updated at around 6000 miles.

[QUOTE=JIO;4648086]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FusionM3

I'm at 9600 miles now.[/QUOTE

How many miles since the update? There is a certain number of miles after the update you have to drive (not 1250 miles again) to have it start working again.

woshimihei · 03-07-2009, 05:44 PM

ready ur guild

yosepp · 03-07-2009, 06:14 PM

whats the best launch control for a manual trans?

KKSigs · 03-07-2009, 09:02 PM

No launch control until after 1250 miles sorry the car knows

FusionM · 03-08-2009, 04:45 AM

I'm almost at 10,000 miles. I would think launch control would be available now even after 15 miles of highway driving.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKSigua

No launch control until after 1250 miles sorry the car knows

KKSigs · 03-08-2009, 05:22 AM

your right sorry misread your post

mkoesel · 03-08-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FusionM3

I'm almost at 10,000 miles. I would think launch control would be available now even after 15 miles of highway driving.

If you have 10k miles on the car, and the procedure given in post #4 above doesn't work, then you need to take your car to dealership.

skierman64 · 03-08-2009, 09:45 AM

Fusion, are you getting the checkered flag indicated on the dash? Are you selecting S6?

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