Does the car "learn" differently in DS and D modes?

cwhitpan · 05-27-2009, 11:51 PM

So does the car learn your driving behavior differently in DS and D modes?

I tend to be calm in D, but push it in DS (which I have been staying out of, but since I have 1700 miles, I am going to play more now)

Any experience?

Noc57 · 05-27-2009, 11:56 PM

The "break-in" period is a bunch of BS....within a day of getting my car I was pushing it to 140mph....

Time to stop driving like a granny and open her up a bit no?

I'm curious about your question though. I never got the whole "learned behavior" thing and what it does exactly.

EDIT: DS mode is the bomb btw, car feels much more alive and fun to drive.
Oh, and I drive in DS 75% of the time....even if I have to fill up every 2 days.

armenh · 05-28-2009, 12:08 AM

he is referring to the ecu..idk the answer to the question tho

lkn · 05-28-2009, 12:11 AM

It seems like the car learns my driving habits when I drive in Manual mode and tries to match it.

JayKay335i · 05-28-2009, 12:41 AM

I've had the car for about a month and just started driving in DS mode today. Its definitely fun but I can already see my fuel mileage turning to crap. I dont know if it learns any differently though.

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cwhitpan Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: E90 335XI LCI - Tasman Green Join Date: May 2009 Location: Awesomeville, PA iTrader: (5)	Does the car "learn" differently in DS and D modes? So does the car learn your driving behavior differently in DS and D modes? I tend to be calm in D, but push it in DS (which I have been staying out of, but since I have 1700 miles, I am going to play more now) Any experience? __________________
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Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	The "break-in" period is a bunch of BS....within a day of getting my car I was pushing it to 140mph.... Time to stop driving like a granny and open her up a bit no? I'm curious about your question though. I never got the whole "learned behavior" thing and what it does exactly. EDIT: DS mode is the bomb btw, car feels much more alive and fun to drive. Oh, and I drive in DS 75% of the time....even if I have to fill up every 2 days.
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armenh Major 91 Rep 1,241 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	he is referring to the ecu..idk the answer to the question tho __________________ 2011 E92 335, BSM, Black Dakota Leather, ZMP with 19 inch 230's, ZPP. Navigation and a couple of other goodies...
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lkn Lieutenant Colonel 23 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (4)	It seems like the car learns my driving habits when I drive in Manual mode and tries to match it.
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	I've had the car for about a month and just started driving in DS mode today. Its definitely fun but I can already see my fuel mileage turning to crap. I dont know if it learns any differently though.
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