Help make me feel better...please!

OMGU812 · 11-04-2019, 09:34 PM

Classic M1 button blunder. Thought I programmed the transmission in M1 to D3, was in S3 instead. 500 miles into break-in period. End of a long drive, sitting at a light, decide to stretch her legs a bit, hit the M1 button, give her some gas, next thing I know, redline. As soon as it flashed I let off. I was there a split second. I’m so mad at myself.

gblansten · 11-04-2019, 09:40 PM

You are completely fine. The engine will fuel cutoff to protect itself. Enjoy the car.

OMGU812 · 11-04-2019, 09:47 PM

God bless you.

norbtx · 11-05-2019, 09:41 AM

Yea, it was redlined at the factory as well. No biggie.

OMGU812 · 11-05-2019, 10:21 AM

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Yea, it was redlined at the factory as well. No biggie.

Gracias. First the Astros, now this. It’s been a tough couple of weeks. #firstworldproblems

Poleposition · 11-05-2019, 12:56 PM

Your motor may explode now and leave oil all over your driveway.

Just kidding. I did Eurodelivery and drove it like it was stolen from mile 1. Have done the same with last 4 M5's. Never an issue. I promise, you'll be fine.

Salespunk · 11-05-2019, 04:22 PM

I concur with Poleposition drive the car like it was meant to be driven and don't stress. I slowly build revs/throttle from new to about 250 miles, but after that it is game on as far as I am concerned. Through 15+ BMW's the only one that has ever had a problem was an X5 diesel that had an infant rod failure within 4K miles from new. That was the one car I didn't drive hard!

OMGU812 · 11-05-2019, 06:20 PM

Thanks all - I really appreciate you helping me through this! I’m still so mad at myself. When I set the M buttons up, I was sure I programmed it to be automatic (specifically to prevent what happened!). Lesson learned - I need to double check all the settings next time. Thanks again all of you - I feel a lot better about things now.

Next Phase · 11-07-2019, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Poleposition

Your motor may explode now and leave oil all over your driveway.

Just kidding. I did Eurodelivery and drove it like it was stolen from mile 1. Have done the same with last 4 M5's. Never an issue. I promise, you'll be fine.

I did the EU delivery myself and my break-in period was 3 km. (the car had 3 km when I took delivery)

Had it at Vmax (263 kmph - as indicated) before the limiter kicked in.

JCZ5 · 11-07-2019, 07:23 PM

Yeah don't lose sleep over this. Cars are engineered to not explode at redline before the break-in period. There are a lot of BMW engineers who do not follow this rule and drive it like they stole it right out of the gates.

shoei · 11-07-2019, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OMGU812

Classic M1 button blunder. Thought I programmed the transmission in M1 to D3, was in S3 instead. 500 miles into break-in period. End of a long drive, sitting at a light, decide to stretch her legs a bit, hit the M1 button, give her some gas, next thing I know, redline. As soon as it flashed I let off. I was there a split second. I’m so mad at myself.

It's gonna be a lemon now... Total loss...

It's fine, it happens, safety features are in place to prevent catastrophic failure...

BeamerandBimmer · 11-08-2019, 06:26 AM

I did ED and there was no way I was following their guidelines while on the Autobahn. As Long as the engine is warm, let er rip.

vink · 11-08-2019, 07:13 AM

My brain was saying watch the RPM and speed but my heart did something else at foot everytime I stepped into that car. The only common sense I used was that yellow thingy to land at its right spot!

Fegelein · 11-08-2019, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by OMGU812

Classic M1 button blunder. Thought I programmed the transmission in M1 to D3, was in S3 instead. 500 miles into break-in period. End of a long drive, sitting at a light, decide to stretch her legs a bit, hit the M1 button, give her some gas, next thing I know, redline. As soon as it flashed I let off. I was there a split second. I’m so mad at myself.

We've all done it! First time I tried launch control, I was unaware of the 6 miles have to be driven first rule. So I launched and it went to redline in a faction of a sec, flashing, etc. No worries

ss_m5 · 11-08-2019, 09:11 AM

I've done this in LC 3-4 times. The car has 3500 and it's running strong with no issues.

OMGU812 · 11-08-2019, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fegelein

We've all done it! First time I tried launch control, I was unaware of the 6 miles have to be driven first rule. So I launched and it went to redline in a faction of a sec, flashing, etc. No worries

Literally LOL!

I think the flashing is particularly hard to handle - especially for a rule follower like me. It's like the car is yelling "shame on you!!!"

Fegelein · 11-08-2019, 12:59 PM

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Literally LOL!

I think the flashing is particularly hard to handle - especially for a rule follower like me. It's like the car is yelling "shame on you!!!"

It definitely was alarming, which is really it's purpose!

hoffmeister · 11-10-2019, 06:45 AM

Did this a few times early on. I am at 22k miles now and no detectable oil burning.

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OMGU812 Private First Class 57 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Tx iTrader: (0)	Help make me feel better...please! Classic M1 button blunder. Thought I programmed the transmission in M1 to D3, was in S3 instead. 500 miles into break-in period. End of a long drive, sitting at a light, decide to stretch her legs a bit, hit the M1 button, give her some gas, next thing I know, redline. As soon as it flashed I let off. I was there a split second. I’m so mad at myself.
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11-05-2019, 09:41 AM	#4
norbtx Lieutenant 337 Rep 578 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M5 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Houston Texas USA iTrader: (0)	Yea, it was redlined at the factory as well. No biggie. __________________ 2019 M5 - Marina Bay Blue/Silverstone
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Poleposition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 512 Rep 1,437 Posts Drives: very well Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	Your motor may explode now and leave oil all over your driveway. Just kidding. I did Eurodelivery and drove it like it was stolen from mile 1. Have done the same with last 4 M5's. Never an issue. I promise, you'll be fine. __________________ 2022 Individual M5 Comp Venetian Violet 2021 X6M Comp 2024 i4 M50 on order IG @purpleM5Comp_NY
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Salespunk Lieutenant Colonel 1745 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SlowCal iTrader: (0)	I concur with Poleposition drive the car like it was meant to be driven and don't stress. I slowly build revs/throttle from new to about 250 miles, but after that it is game on as far as I am concerned. Through 15+ BMW's the only one that has ever had a problem was an X5 diesel that had an infant rod failure within 4K miles from new. That was the one car I didn't drive hard!
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OMGU812 Private First Class 57 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Tx iTrader: (0)	Thanks all - I really appreciate you helping me through this! I’m still so mad at myself. When I set the M buttons up, I was sure I programmed it to be automatic (specifically to prevent what happened!). Lesson learned - I need to double check all the settings next time. Thanks again all of you - I feel a lot better about things now.
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11-07-2019, 07:23 PM	#10
JCZ5 Major 1483 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: BMW X5 (G05) Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Yeah don't lose sleep over this. Cars are engineered to not explode at redline before the break-in period. There are a lot of BMW engineers who do not follow this rule and drive it like they stole it right out of the gates. __________________ IG: @rise_n_drive
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11-08-2019, 06:26 AM	#12
BeamerandBimmer Lieutenant 118 Rep 449 Posts Drives: S63tu Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: So.Maryland iTrader: (6)	I did ED and there was no way I was following their guidelines while on the Autobahn. As Long as the engine is warm, let er rip. __________________ Current BMWs;'18 M2, '20 R1250GS Adventure Past BMWs;'22M850 Conv, '19 SG M5(ED 5/19),14 Ionic Silver i3, '16 S1000XR, '16 Azurite Black M5, '07 G650X-Challenge, '10 R1200GSA, '15 Mineral Gray M4, '14 S1000R,'10 Alpine White 135ia M-Sport, '13 Carbon Black X5 50i, '10 Carbon Black M5, '07 Graphite K1200GT, '08 335ia, '05 545i, '04 R1150R, '03.5 M3 Cabrio, '00 540ia, '97 M3 sedan, '97 540ia
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vink Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M5C, 2020 BMW X7 M50i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	My brain was saying watch the RPM and speed but my heart did something else at foot everytime I stepped into that car. The only common sense I used was that yellow thingy to land at its right spot!
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11-08-2019, 09:11 AM	#15
ss_m5 Private First Class 73 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Compitition Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: V iTrader: (0)	I've done this in LC 3-4 times. The car has 3500 and it's running strong with no issues.
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11-10-2019, 06:45 AM	#18
hoffmeister Second Lieutenant 264 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2018 M5, 2016 M4, 2015 X5 5.0 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ny iTrader: (0)	Did this a few times early on. I am at 22k miles now and no detectable oil burning.
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