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Originally Posted by C5driver
This is what I have...
1. Motor has to be at optimal temp.
2. Drivelogic in S3.
3. Press slightly on brake.
4. Push gear lever forward and hold until launch control is indicated.
5. Push throttle revs to 3000. This can be adjusted with the CC speed adjustment.
6. Release the gear lever.
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I remember first hearing about launch control when I read about a M3 having it. It sounded really cool, but the mags also said it was so hard on the car that BMW would only let you do it 10 times before voiding the warranty. There was some counter built into the system to detect this. Back then I was driving powerful but more sedate BMW models (a 760 and more recently a B7) so I really did not give LC or the warranty issue much more thought. Now that I have a M6 I am curious about it.
How hard is it on the car?
Does it really affect the warranty if used?
If it does, can you put it into the mode then not launch without adding to your 'launch count'?
Is CC in step 5 the cruise control speed adjustment?
Are there any other things one might want to know about using this? Other than be careful I guess.