What is the significance of the M button on the BMW M3's steering wheel?

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What is the significance of the M button on the BMW M3's steering wheel?

I have noticed there is an M button on the steering wheel of my BMW M3. What does it do and when should I use it? Is it related to the M drive mode?

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**Max** · Answer 1 · 2025-05-30T15:50:14+00:00

The M button on the BMW M3's steering wheel stands for 'Motorsport' and it is indeed related to the M drive mode. It allows you to quickly switch between different M drive settings that you can customize in the iDrive system.