M1 button on the M steering wheel

HOW TO CUSTOMIZE THE M1 & M2 BUTTONS.

The perfect setup at the touch of a button.

How to customize the M1 & M2 buttons.The perfect setup at the touch of a button.

All systems are waiting for your command. With the red M buttons on the steering wheel of your BMW M, you can call up previously stored and combinable settings for your car for parameters like chassis, throttle response, engine sound and steering, all at the touch of a button. This allows you to set up your M automobile just the way you like it and adjust the handling of your car for all kinds of driving in a matter of seconds.

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How to customize the M1 & M2 buttons

HOW TO CUSTOMIZE THE M1 & M2 BUTTONS.

STEP BY STEP.

M1 & M2 buttons

The menu for the settings of M1 and M2 can be reached via the setup button in the centre console.

 

M1 & M2 buttons

Two different maps are pre-set for M1 and M2. All settings can be customised - for both M1 and M2. By pressing the setup button in the centre console and then selecting "M1 configuration" or "M2 configuration", you can easily change all available parameters. These are then automatically saved for the respective key.

 

M1 & M2 buttons

All parameters can be reset to their factory settings at any time by pressing "Reset".

M1 & M2 buttons

Press one of the red M buttons on the steering wheel of your BMW M to activate one of the modes.

M1 & M2 buttons

The "M1" or "M2" symbol will then appear in the instrument display. This means that all systems are ready!
(When the respective M key is pressed again, the mode will be deactivated and the symbol will no longer be visible.)

M1 & M2 buttons

You have control: If DSC traction control is deactivated or M Dynamic Mode (MDM) is activated in your preferred mode, a warning message will pop up when you press the M button. Press again to confirm.

M1 & M2 buttons

While the M1 or M2 modes are activated, all changes you make via the M Setup menu will be applied immediately.

M1 & M2 buttons

If you are satisfied with the new settings, you can save them. To do so, simply press and hold the desired M button until the acoustic signal sounds.

M1 & M2 buttons

After leaving and locking the vehicle, the M1 and M2 modes are automatically deactivated. This means that all safety systems are active when the vehicle is restarted.

  • The models illustrated include optional equipment.

    Due to regular software updates, screen designs in the communication may differ from the actual screen design in your car.

    Official data on power consumption and electric range were determined in accordance with the mandatory measurement procedure and comply with Regulation (EU) 715/2007 valid at the time of type approval. In case of a range, figures in the NEDC take into account differences in the selected wheel and tire size; figures in the WLTP take into account any optional equipment. WLTP values are used for assessing taxes and other vehicle-related charges that are (also) based on CO2 emissions, as well as for the purposes of vehicle-specific subsidies, if applicable. Where applicable, the NEDC values listed were calculated based on the new WLTP measurement procedure and then converted back to the NEDC measurement procedure for comparability reasons. For newly type-tested vehicles since 01.01.2021, the official data no longer exist according to NEDC, but only according to WLTP. For more information on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures, see https://www.bmw.com/wltp.

    For further information about the official fuel consumption and the specific CO2 emission of new passenger cars can be taken out of the „handbook of fuel consumption, the CO2 emission and power consumption of new passenger cars“, which is available at all selling points and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.

    All vehicles, equipment, combination possibilities and varieties shown here are examples and can differ in your country. In no way do they constitute a binding offer by the BMW M GmbH. Visit your local BMW website or see your authorised BMW M Retailer for accurate details on the offers in your country.