Read This! If you bought a used Z4.

WAMz4 · 04-15-2010, 03:27 PM

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Reset your Adaptive Throttle Response!
If you bought a used Z4 the throttle is adapted to the previous owners driving style and if it was a grandma, or just some slow poke-ass driver that thought it was better to look good than to drive fast you will notice a difference.

Turn ignition off
Turn key to "on" position
Wait 15 seconds
Turn ignition off
Wait another 15 seconds
Start the car

What this does is reset the adaptive throttle response to factory settings, basicaly erasing from memory the previous owner and starting anew. If the previous owner drove just like you, you may not feel a difference, But what the heck, its yours now. Out with the old I always say.

dekaliber · 04-15-2010, 03:38 PM

Neat. Didn't know this!

Would you know if the sport mode override this?

wasupdu · 04-15-2010, 03:40 PM

I would think this would only be for the automatic transmission, no? I tried a trick similar to this on my e60 and supposedly it changed the shift points, but that's debatable at best.

3002 tii · 04-15-2010, 03:54 PM

sounds right, in terms of only being for autos... this is pretty common in alot of other cars, including my old vw and my current infiniti. there are always going to be different ways to reset this but usually disconnecting the battery achieves the same result.

mousitch · 04-15-2010, 04:04 PM

I do that every time I get ready to pull her out of the garage.

03BeastCharmer · 04-15-2010, 04:35 PM

The adaptive settings are not just for auto cars. It's not just about shift points.

Thisisdudewhoru · 04-15-2010, 06:07 PM

Thanks for the info.

rps · 04-15-2010, 06:24 PM

Great info thanks. I'm in the garage now waiting for the last 15 seconds.

99C2 · 04-15-2010, 07:22 PM

Dude:

If the internet said it it must be right! I'll try it!

99C2

rps · 04-16-2010, 02:57 PM

Drove the car this morning and the throttle does seem more responsive and the shift points are trying to find themselves. One minute fix that seems to work.

psygnosis · 04-16-2010, 04:02 PM

What if I've been driving the car for over a year?

steveayd · 04-17-2010, 01:39 PM

That may explain why my car never seems to like where I shift. I'll give it a try.

WAMz4 · 04-17-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by psygnosis

What if I've been driving the car for over a year?

As far as I can find it may adapt slowly over a couple thousand miles, You probably adapted to it by now. But give it a try, what the hell, 30 seconds to a clean new throttle response.

WAMz4 · 04-17-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by steveayd

That may explain why my car never seems to like where I shift. I'll give it a try.

It did on my car. I thought it was just me needing to used to the shifter, turned out it was the car that needed to get used to me.

steveayd · 04-22-2010, 04:14 PM

I am going home this weekend to see her, and its the first thing I am doing! I can't wait, driving her all weekend!

UPDATE: I did this and HOLY CRAP! I LOVE MY CAR 1000 times more than before. It is like night and day. The thing knows exactly what I want!

WAMz4 · 05-16-2014, 04:21 PM

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Taylorguy74 · 05-16-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WAMz4

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Don't you have to press the accelerator down for the seconds between on and off?

I've known it as - on, press accelerator down fully, hold for 5 secs; release, turn back to off, then start.

MYovichZ4 · 09-18-2014, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAMz4

Reset your Adaptive Throttle Response!
If you bought a used Z4 the throttle is adapted to the previous owners driving style and if it was a grandma, or just some slow poke-ass driver that thought it was better to look good than to drive fast you will notice a difference.

I was skeptic of this one, but finally tried it out. I definitely noticed a difference in the shift points when I drove the car last night.

Thanks for the info!!

zgood4u · 09-19-2014, 04:39 AM

I also tried this when I got out of work yesterday and what a difference. I also gave it a shot on the wifes E46 M3 with a SMG and it also changed up the feel. Very nice!!!!

DrVolkl · 09-24-2014, 02:17 PM

Crazy... my car shifts so smooth now. I just did this before I took it to lunch... speechless.

Oh, and at the gas station had a guy in an STi ask me all sorts of questions, but that's for another thread.

TennesseeZ4 · 09-24-2014, 07:49 PM

Tried this the other day, and does it make a difference in throttle response. Thanks for the information, it is much appreciated!!!!!!

phickson · 10-07-2014, 05:37 PM

Well that did trick for our recently purchased 2008 Z4 Roadster 3.0si with 37k on it. Great of you to share the information.

04-15-2010, 03:27 PM	#1
WAMz4 First Lieutenant 45 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Roady Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	Read This! If you bought a used Z4. BUMP - Because there have been several recent new Z4 owners join the forum - Reset your Adaptive Throttle Response! If you bought a used Z4 the throttle is adapted to the previous owners driving style and if it was a grandma, or just some slow poke-ass driver that thought it was better to look good than to drive fast you will notice a difference. Turn ignition off Turn key to "on" position Wait 15 seconds Turn ignition off Wait another 15 seconds Start the car What this does is reset the adaptive throttle response to factory settings, basicaly erasing from memory the previous owner and starting anew. If the previous owner drove just like you, you may not feel a difference, But what the heck, its yours now. Out with the old I always say. __________________ The Internet said it. I believe it. That settles it! Last edited by WAMz4; 05-16-2014 at 04:22 PM..
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dekaliber Major 74 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '11 JCW, '18 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Neat. Didn't know this! Would you know if the sport mode override this?
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03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 257 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	The adaptive settings are not just for auto cars. It's not just about shift points. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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rps Captain 35 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pace, Fl iTrader: (11)	Great info thanks. I'm in the garage now waiting for the last 15 seconds. __________________ NB8S Past Garage: Z4, 135i. Present Garage: 2013 X Drive X1 2.8i.
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99C2 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Dude: If the internet said it it must be right! I'll try it! 99C2 __________________ 2007 - Z4 M - New Ride! 1999 - 996 C2 CAB - Gone! 2005 - S2000 - Gone!
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rps Captain 35 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pace, Fl iTrader: (11)	Drove the car this morning and the throttle does seem more responsive and the shift points are trying to find themselves. One minute fix that seems to work. __________________ NB8S Past Garage: Z4, 135i. Present Garage: 2013 X Drive X1 2.8i.
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psygnosis Major 23 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	What if I've been driving the car for over a year? __________________ Straightaways are for fast cars, Corners are for fast drivers.
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steveayd New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 07 M coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North NJ iTrader: (0)	That may explain why my car never seems to like where I shift. I'll give it a try.
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steveayd New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 07 M coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North NJ iTrader: (0)	I am going home this weekend to see her, and its the first thing I am doing! I can't wait, driving her all weekend! UPDATE: I did this and HOLY CRAP! I LOVE MY CAR 1000 times more than before. It is like night and day. The thing knows exactly what I want! Last edited by steveayd; 04-27-2010 at 09:03 PM..
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WAMz4 First Lieutenant 45 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Roady Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	BUMP - Because there have been several recent new Z4 owners join the forum - __________________ The Internet said it. I believe it. That settles it!
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zgood4u Second Lieutenant 494 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC BSM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alpharetta,GA iTrader: (0)	I also tried this when I got out of work yesterday and what a difference. I also gave it a shot on the wifes E46 M3 with a SMG and it also changed up the feel. Very nice!!!!
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DrVolkl Private First Class 20 Rep 144 Posts Drives: '08 E93 6spd/ '13 X5M Join Date: May 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Crazy... my car shifts so smooth now. I just did this before I took it to lunch... speechless. Oh, and at the gas station had a guy in an STi ask me all sorts of questions, but that's for another thread. __________________ E93 6spd
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TennesseeZ4 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0i; six speed manual Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Wow! Tried this the other day, and does it make a difference in throttle response. Thanks for the information, it is much appreciated!!!!!!
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10-07-2014, 05:37 PM	#22
phickson Enlisted Member 2 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Many thanks! Well that did trick for our recently purchased 2008 Z4 Roadster 3.0si with 37k on it. Great of you to share the information.
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