stupid question yea well get over it

[uscharalph]

Hows it goin all. Now i have a quesiton that some of u may think its pretty freakin obvious isnt it.

So.... We all no that our e34s (all of them i hope) come with that nifty "S" mode which im assuming is sport mode?

What exacltly does going into s mode do? like i guess for passing cars or whatever

can anyone help me out by telling me exaclty the functions of this S button.



J.McWatters

It says it right in the manual: "This is the program for an enthusiastic driving style. The gear shift points are delayed to make use of the car's power reserves. The converter lockup clutch engages automatically in 3rd gear. ..."

[Bellicose Right Winger]

The manual makes this claim, but I can't seem to detect converter lockup in 3rd when in this mode. It's easy to detect in 4th and E mode.

Paul Shovestul

It says it right in the manual: ........ The converter lockup clutch engages automatically in 3rd gear. ..."

[digitaldragon03]

Is it just me or when in S4 mode, the brakes have much more "bite"? The brake pedal feels softer to me and the brakes grab more.

[Qsilver7]

It says it right in the manual: "This is the program for an enthusiastic driving style. The gear shift points are delayed to make use of the car's power reserves. ..."

Finally...someone who actually READS the owner's manual!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

See ""S- Sport Program" (right column) in image below taken from the "online" owner's manual:

[winfred]

i usually add the disclaimer on usa cars as i have herd about esm in the later cars and other differences on euro stuff

to be young and "invincible" again

[uscharalph]

My car performs well and really "shines" at higher speeds. There is a steep hill on the way to my house which a 2000 ford taurus (not sure which engine) will go up at a maximum of 70mph. My brothers acura intergra gs conquers the climb at 85mph, as its gearing is optimal for the hill. A jeep cherokee 4.0liter inline six high output which feels quite fast will go up it at 85mph. I got it up to 95mph on this same hill today in "s" mode. At about 5-5.5k rpm the power seems to not rise at the ferocious intensity which it does at 3.5k on. I think this may be dues to the platinum plugs the PO in stalled which may give it less power. The dist cap was a bit dirty as well but not cracked. Perhaps i just need a chip...

King of the Hill!!

[JAlfredPrufrock]

You guys all have autos?

[uscharalph]

You guys all have autos?

Yep, but my next BMW will probably have a manual transmission.