Driving -> Sport Boost function for your BMW i5 2023-2025

Driving  
CONTROLS  
The system may provide additional drive  
power for a limited time.  
General information  
Using Launch Control causes premature com-  
ponent wear since this function represents a  
very heavy load for the vehicle.  
General information  
The Sport Boost function is operated with the  
shift paddle on the steering wheel.  
Do not turn the steering wheel when driving off  
with Launch Control.  
Do not use Launch Control when breaking in  
the vehicle.  
Overview  
Additional information:  
Break-in, refer to page 306.  
Driving off with Launch Control  
1. Turn on drive-ready state.  
2. Activate drive mode: "SPORT".  
3. Enabling the driving dynamics setting:  
"SPORT PLUS".  
The shift paddle for the Sport Boost function is  
located on the steering wheel.  
4. With the left foot, press down forcefully on  
the brake.  
5. Engage forward gear.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
6. Press the accelerator pedal all the way  
down and hold.  
The Launch Control information is dis-  
played in the instrument cluster and the ve-  
hicle begins to vibrate.  
7. Release the brake within a few seconds of  
the Launch Control information illuminating.  
The vehicle accelerates.  
Launch Control stays on as long as the  
Launch Control information is displayed  
and the accelerator pedal is not released.  
Arrow 1: The function is active.  
Arrow 2: Countdown, the function is active.  
Arrow 3: The function is used for maximum  
acceleration.  
Sport Boost function  
Arrow 4: Display for additional currently  
available power.  
Principle  
The SPORT BOOST function can be used for  
upcoming acceleration, for example.  
Using the function  
1. SPORT BOOST: Pull the shift paddle until  
this display appears, arrow 1.  
The system prepares the vehicle for the up-  
coming acceleration process. The response  
characteristics of the accelerator pedal be-  
come more sporty.  
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Driving  
CONTROLS  
The function is active.  
Chassis.  
A countdown is displayed on the instru-  
ment cluster, arrow 2.  
Cruise control.  
Display in the instrument cluster.  
Comfort features in the vehicle interior.  
BMW IconicSounds.  
2. Before the countdown changes to 0, press  
the accelerator pedal.  
The vehicle accelerates and uses the  
additional power provided as necessary.  
Overview  
BOOST: This display is shown on the  
instrument cluster, arrow 3.  
Button in the vehicle  
The instrument cluster shows how long  
the additional power is available, ar-  
row 4.  
The countdown can be restarted, for example  
if the function cannot be used immediately.  
To restart the countdown, pull the shift paddle  
again.  
Stopping the function  
The function is automatically interrupted if the  
countdown has reached 0 or if the function  
was used in the acceleration process.  
My Modes  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Deactivating the function  
If applicable, the driving mode  
selected is displayed on the in-  
strument cluster.  
SPORT BOOST: Pull and hold the shift paddle  
until this display goes out.  
My Modes  
My Modes in detail  
Principle  
My Modes influence vehicle handling and the  
customizable effects for the overall experience  
inside the vehicle.  
General information  
Various My Modes are available depending on  
vehicle equipment.  
The vehicle can be adapted depending on the  
situation using the various My Modes.  
My Modes that influence the handling charac-  
teristics are also referred to as driving mode.  
General information  
Depending on the equipment, the following  
systems are affected, for instance:  
Personal Mode  
Driving mode for comfort oriented settings.  
Drivetrain.  
Steering.  
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