Controls and features -> M Engine dynamics control for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006

M Engine dynamics control  
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The Sport mode is deactivated every  
time the engine is started.  
The system – Sport mode – will cause  
the engine to respond more spontane-  
ously to any motion of the accelerator  
pedal.  
Activating/deactivating Sport  
mode  
Activating: with the ignition key in posi-  
tion 2, press the SPORT button. The  
indicator lamp will come on.  
Each time you activate the sys-  
tem, the vehicle may gain speed  
without any additional pressure on the  
accelerator pedal.<  
Deactivating: press the SPORT button  
again; the indicator lamp will go out.