540i E34 a/m switch question

[blackkntyecnc]

The A/M switch on the center console of my '94 540i automatic is a little odd. It doesn't have an A and an M, it has an A and a little snowflake. This is my first BMW, so I'm wondering if anyone out there knows the purpose of that, or is it just the same as a standard A/M switch. Also, I'm havin' a heck of time finding the basic performance parts for this car (chips, cold air intakes, so on...), and I need a sorce for new wood trim pieces. Any help would be great

[witeshark]

Well, I'm not sure. But a guess I can offer is that the auto to snowflake selector might be a normal auto to traction control shift modes for slippery conditions.

[blackkntyecnc]

Thats the same thing I thought, but then why not just have traction control

[witeshark]

Well I think traction control is based more on the automated use of the brakes rather than transmission shift timing.

[blackkntyecnc]

I know I took this car up to mountains, and on a muddy road it was all over the place, I hit that switch and straightened right out, but like I said, the car doesn't have traction control

[witeshark]

Well, that seems a lot like what I said then. No?

[blackkntyecnc]

Yeah, just trying to confirm