Break-in Service and Launch Control

giolanzarin · 01-18-2022, 02:47 PM

I hit the 1200 mile mark about a week ago so I took the car to get the service done. I'm sure many of you knew but they don't do the break-in service for the m240i, it's only for 'real' M cars. I asked them if it was good to go then for launch control or if they needed to remove some kind of limiter and they said "nope, its ready to go".

I've tried using launch control since then but I haven't been able to activate it. Does anyone know exactly how to do it or if the M240i even has it? Thanks.

Vudumonkey25 · 01-18-2022, 03:02 PM

Yes it has it.

Put car in sport plus
Press traction control one time (goes to sport traction)
Move shifter over towards you (m/s position)
Brake to the floor
Gas to the floor (you'll feel a little click)
Says launch activated at bottom of the dash. You have 3 seconds to release the brake and fly!

Hendo741 · 01-18-2022, 03:38 PM

You forgot the last step:

Smile!

AllenLeeBMWDurham · 01-18-2022, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendo741

You forgot the last step:

Smile!

This step is involuntary lol as well as for all passengers in the car. Smile or scream lol

Good 4 2 reasons · 01-19-2022, 07:27 AM

Not to state the obvious but the water and oil temp both have to be up to operating temp as well.

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giolanzarin Private First Class 165 Rep 144 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Break-in Service and Launch Control I hit the 1200 mile mark about a week ago so I took the car to get the service done. I'm sure many of you knew but they don't do the break-in service for the m240i, it's only for 'real' M cars. I asked them if it was good to go then for launch control or if they needed to remove some kind of limiter and they said "nope, its ready to go". I've tried using launch control since then but I haven't been able to activate it. Does anyone know exactly how to do it or if the M240i even has it? Thanks.
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Vudumonkey25 Lieutenant 627 Rep 428 Posts Drives: BMW M240i x Mercedes CLS550 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Yes it has it. Put car in sport plus Press traction control one time (goes to sport traction) Move shifter over towards you (m/s position) Brake to the floor Gas to the floor (you'll feel a little click) Says launch activated at bottom of the dash. You have 3 seconds to release the brake and fly! Last edited by Vudumonkey25; 01-18-2022 at 04:09 PM..
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Good 4 2 reasons First Lieutenant 630 Rep 374 Posts Drives: '24 G87 M2 6MT Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Western North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Not to state the obvious but the water and oil temp both have to be up to operating temp as well. __________________ -Nicholas 2024 BMW M2 2022 BMW m240i x-drive (sold) 2018 BMW X5 35d x-drive 2015 VW Golf 1.8t 5-speed (sold)
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