Optimum Shift Indicator...

fun2drv · 03-12-2014, 06:36 PM

I can't believe that I have not seen any posts about this "feature" that will be trying to tell us when the best time is to change gears in order to maximize fuel efficiency...

I already know that this alone will make me select "sport" setting so that I do not have to deal with a BS shift light at 1500 RPM... I'm not getting this car to try to save fuel - period

hwelvaar · 03-12-2014, 07:33 PM

So don't look at it. Or don't display it, that's what I did. (via idrive setup)

Sir Loin · 03-12-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fun2drv

I can't believe that I have not seen any posts about this "feature" that will be trying to tell us when the best time is to change gears in order to maximize fuel efficiency...

I already know that this alone will make me select "sport" setting so that I do not have to deal with a BS shift light at 1500 RPM... I'm not getting this car to try to save fuel - period

Does it say somewhere that optimal shift for the new M is at 1500 RPM? Which gear?

Sedan_Clan · 03-12-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fun2drv

I can't believe that I have not seen any posts about this "feature" that will be trying to tell us when the best time is to change gears in order to maximize fuel efficiency...

I already know that this alone will make me select "sport" setting so that I do not have to deal with a BS shift light at 1500 RPM... I'm not getting this car to try to save fuel - period

Where did you read this? The normal F3X cars have shift indicators in the form of arrows and a numerical value for the suggested gear, but no 'shift light'.

Suave · 03-12-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fun2drv

I can't believe that I have not seen any posts about this "feature" that will be trying to tell us when the best time is to change gears in order to maximize fuel efficiency...

I already know that this alone will make me select "sport" setting so that I do not have to deal with a BS shift light at 1500 RPM... I'm not getting this car to try to save fuel - period

100% agree. I care about fuel savings in that it avoids gas guzzler tax and add to the happy hour fund but that is it

e39>all · 03-13-2014, 12:00 AM

Wait, so this feature isn't about shifting optimally for maximum acceleration???

Boss330 · 03-13-2014, 01:20 AM

It's mandatory by law on new cars in Europe to have this feature. Not something BMW has put there by themselves...

What the law requires in NA I don't know.

ixse · 03-13-2014, 01:57 AM

you can turn this off in idrive lol.. chill out

filip75 · 03-13-2014, 03:13 AM

Oh no. My car has too many gadgets...

Kadema · 03-13-2014, 04:37 AM

This has been a feature in many BMW models for a long time. It's even standard in my e8x 1 series. Just a tiny arrow symbol in between the gauges that even can be easily deactivated. Nothing to worry about IMO.

Dawko · 03-13-2014, 05:37 AM

The things some people worry about..

Sedan_Clan · 03-13-2014, 06:55 AM

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The things some people worry about..

I know right!!??!

ss134 · 03-13-2014, 07:08 AM

The sooner these cars get delivered and we get some reviews the better- most new threads here now are really getting desperate.

absoluteis350 · 03-13-2014, 07:56 AM

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The sooner these cars get delivered and we get some reviews the better- most new threads here now are really getting desperate.

+1 LOL

dreamsongs · 03-13-2014, 09:34 AM

I agree....

What's the next thread going to be ? My guess is debating whether the white in the roundel should be MW or AW. That's at least good for 3-4 pages until the first car gets delivered....

jbockrd · 03-13-2014, 10:09 AM

There are pesky lights that flash repeatedly when I use that lever next to the steering wheel when I want to turn. DAMN YOU BMW!!!!!!

pkimM3r · 03-13-2014, 06:37 PM

I have this on my e90m but totally ignore it lol. Although if i use it maybe i can get 15mpg overall

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hwelvaar Major 112 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: BMW M135i MT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	So don't look at it. Or don't display it, that's what I did. (via idrive setup)
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Boss330 Major General 1718 Rep 5,110 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	It's mandatory by law on new cars in Europe to have this feature. Not something BMW has put there by themselves... What the law requires in NA I don't know.
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Kadema Private First Class 1 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 123d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber iTrader: (0)	This has been a feature in many BMW models for a long time. It's even standard in my e8x 1 series. Just a tiny arrow symbol in between the gauges that even can be easily deactivated. Nothing to worry about IMO. Last edited by Kadema; 03-13-2014 at 07:12 AM..
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jbockrd Lieutenant 23 Rep 550 Posts Drives: e92 Alpine White/Carbon M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yardley, PA iTrader: (0)	There are pesky lights that flash repeatedly when I use that lever next to the steering wheel when I want to turn. DAMN YOU BMW!!!!!! __________________ On the list for an M4!!
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pkimM3r Banned 206 Rep 7,298 Posts Drives: m3 saloon in granny mode. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lost angeles iTrader: (0)	I have this on my e90m but totally ignore it lol. Although if i use it maybe i can get 15mpg overall
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