02-08-2024, 02:18 PM | #1 |
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B Drive mode
Apologies if this has been asked before, but is there a way to code the car to default to B instead of D on the gear shift lever?
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02-09-2024, 02:52 PM | #2 |
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I don’t believe so, on the earlier cars like mine you have to push the gear selector to the left to engage B mode and the new ones I think you have to pull the lever back once or twice when in D.
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02-12-2024, 10:24 AM | #3 |
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Hi
You can do setup D for energy recovery on HIGH - same like B Go to MENU-DRIVING SETTINGS-DRIVETRAIN AND CHASSIS-ENERGY RECOVERY IN D
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02-14-2024, 01:22 AM | #4 |
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Not really... I tried on my i4 and the HIGH doesn't behave like B. I wished BMW would allow us to set B mode by default.
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02-14-2024, 07:34 AM | #5 |
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03-05-2024, 11:43 AM | #6 |
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Same on mine. I really think I will miss that when I upgrade in the future. I have a lot of fun with that feature. It provides a manual down shift feel, especially with the Iconic sound on.
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03-05-2024, 02:16 PM | #7 |
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Anyone know if when in B mode the "braking" when you lift off the gas is actually not using the brake pads at all and all power goes to the motors/regen?
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03-05-2024, 03:20 PM | #8 | |
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from my personal experience, I drove B mode only for a week with less than 10 brake pedal application. however my wheels (more on the rears) were covered with brake dust so the physical brakes are definitely used in B mode. |
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