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Throttle reset procedure

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Throttle reset procedure

Post by X5-D-Sport » Sat Aug 04, 2018 2:49 pm

I tried the throttle reset procedure, but some how got it wrong - or it didnt work..

I understand it is...

turn on ignition with all lights

press pedal to the floor & hold for 30 secs

release pedal

turn off ign

& in theory its done - -  or have i got it wrong ?



Anybody  ?

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Re: Throttle reset procedure

Post by X5Sport » Sat Aug 04, 2018 3:01 pm

Sounds right.

You could also try IGN POS 1 as above.

Full throttle for 30 secs

Release throttle pedal

Start engine.

This only affects the throttle, not the gearbox - that needs a computer plugged in to do.
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Re: Throttle reset procedure

Post by qsilver7 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:26 am

[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"]
I tried the throttle reset procedure, but some how got it wrong - or it didnt work..

I understand it is...

turn on ignition with all lights

press pedal to the floor & hold for 30 secs

release pedal

turn off ign

& in theory its done - -  or have i got it wrong ?

Anybody  ?
[/quote]
Reset the "throttle" to do what?  Or why are you trying to reset the throttle?  Have you done work in that area and replaced parts? 

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Re: Throttle reset procedure

Post by lezmtaylor » Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:42 pm

If you do a throttle reset, you wipe out the info the car has remembered about your driving habits.
It will relearn and remember how YOU drive.

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Re: Throttle reset procedure

Post by X5 Stafford » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:13 pm

Hi Lez, yes agreed.. it forgets, but it also give all the throddle pedal use again, sharpens the response & give loads more available power.
I need the reset, as I do a lot of boring motorway miles & the car learns this, de-sensitises the pedal & loses about 25% of the available power... which is a bloody nuisance when I need some urge at junctions, as the car decides Im leading a funeral procession & becomes lazy.

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