10-20-2019, 12:45 AM | #1 |
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LCI DSC Off
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I have an LCI. When i hold down the traction off button, it goes to DSC off. What driving profile is DSC off mode? As in throttle response, oil cooling (comfort mode doesnt cool the oil as well as the other modes), steering, sound, gear changes, etc. Is it equivalent to sport+ mode? sport? Judging from basic feel it feels peppier than confort or traction mode, but curious as to what mode it's equivalent to. Thanks in advance! |
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10-20-2019, 09:20 AM | #3 |
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It's similar to Sport but with no auto rev match and no stability control. There's a chart (as mentioned above) that shows you all the assist levels by drive mode.
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10-21-2019, 07:30 AM | #4 |
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Traction control and stability are completely off, so be careful in the corner a getting in the gas, or the rear will come around on you.
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10-21-2019, 09:45 AM | #5 |
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I don't know if there are different versions of the manual out there, but I can't find said chart in my LCI manual, but it is available here https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1206958 just scroll down a bit
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11-02-2019, 08:56 PM | #6 |
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DCS off is my favorite mode. It's the first button I push after buckling up. Drove all of last winter with it off and had no problem, even in the rain. I think the limited slip diff helps a great deal. The fact that it turns off rev matching is a plus.
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One thing I love about this mode is a very loud POP after this scenario. Once the engine is up to temp and I floor it in second to about 5000rpm, then let off abruptly. Very loud shotgun blast out the exhaust. Every time. Love it in tunnels. |
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11-05-2019, 08:02 AM | #9 |
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Good point and thanks for the tip. I remember seeing threads on this, and if I remember the data showed better cooling in Sport/Sport+ but not in DSC off. Or am I not remembering correctly?
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11-05-2019, 02:07 PM | #10 | |
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Btw, has anyone ever proven sport/sport+ mode take longer to get up to temp? It is true comfort temps get higher eventually because the target temp is higher for efficiency, but there's no reason why BMW couldn't make sport/sport+ rise to the (lower) target temp quickly then hold it there. |
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11-05-2019, 03:18 PM | #11 |
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Here is the thread I was thinking about.
Mosely is correct and many thanks to landapanda for getting measurements in post #41 https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1513164&page=2
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11-12-2019, 06:43 PM | #13 |
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Yup, checked the numbers on my bimmerlink app and the comfort mode is about 25 degrees hotter on the highway (205 vs about 180 in the others). Temperatures in MDM mode is the same as comfort.
Interestingly, oil temperature seems unaffected. To me, oil temp is the most important because you want it to get hot enough to boil off the water that condensates overnight. If you don't, it will mix with the combustion by-products and turn into an acid that eats into your metal bits. BMW also tends to use high viscosity oils that require proper warm up. I feel safe using DSC-off mode Knowing the oil will warm up as normal. I don't know if the sport modes make the engine take longer to warm up but I would think that the difference is negligible, especially if you have a long commute. It is likely the thermostat cause the engine to warm up the same in all modes and the computer adjusts coolant flow to change the peak temperature after warm-up. Anyone know better? |
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