Which gear was I in ??
11-10-2009, 11:15 AM
#31
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11-10-2009, 01:23 PM
#32
One thought: It depends whether your gear selector is in D or DS position when you hit your paddle shifter.
When you move the gear selector over to DS when cruising (7th) on the highway it will usually immediately downshift - the RPM rise confirms that which means if I am in 7 in D it will move to DS and be in 6. If I then move the shifter up or down (or use the paddle shifter) and enter full manual mode it will move to 7 or 5 respectively.
However with paddle shifters there's a caviat as noted in the owner's manual.
and hold the paddle shifter for about 1.5 seconds.
I believe what this means is if you're in D and hit the upshift paddle it will stay in 7. If you hit the downshift it will move to "the lower range" which is likely 5 (based on DS mode would have initially moved you into 6).
When you move the gear selector over to DS when cruising (7th) on the highway it will usually immediately downshift - the RPM rise confirms that which means if I am in 7 in D it will move to DS and be in 6. If I then move the shifter up or down (or use the paddle shifter) and enter full manual mode it will move to 7 or 5 respectively.
However with paddle shifters there's a caviat as noted in the owner's manual.
When you pull the paddle shifter while in the D
(Drive) position, the transmission will shift to
the upper or lower range temporarily. The transmission
will automatically return to the D (Drive)
position after a short period of time. If you want
to return to the D (Drive) position manually, pull
(Drive) position, the transmission will shift to
the upper or lower range temporarily. The transmission
will automatically return to the D (Drive)
position after a short period of time. If you want
to return to the D (Drive) position manually, pull
and hold the paddle shifter for about 1.5 seconds.
I believe what this means is if you're in D and hit the upshift paddle it will stay in 7. If you hit the downshift it will move to "the lower range" which is likely 5 (based on DS mode would have initially moved you into 6).
11-10-2009, 03:36 PM
#33
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BTW - the manual quote was specifically for using paddle shifters when in D as per the OPs scenario.
11-10-2009, 04:44 PM
#34
It is fact.
Going from D to DS will automatically put you into 5th, if you are in 5th, 6th, or 7th in D.
the 5AT will automatically put you into 4th.
AFAIK, DS will never EVER shift into 5th on the 5AT unless you are going fast enough to warrant it, and DS will never go into 6th or 7th unless you are going fast enough to warrant it.
This is 100% confirmed with the 5AT, as it's been tested at the track.
Going from D to DS will automatically put you into 5th, if you are in 5th, 6th, or 7th in D.
the 5AT will automatically put you into 4th.
AFAIK, DS will never EVER shift into 5th on the 5AT unless you are going fast enough to warrant it, and DS will never go into 6th or 7th unless you are going fast enough to warrant it.
This is 100% confirmed with the 5AT, as it's been tested at the track.
11-10-2009, 05:00 PM
#35
It is fact.
Going from D to DS will automatically put you into 5th, if you are in 5th, 6th, or 7th in D.
the 5AT will automatically put you into 4th.
AFAIK, DS will never EVER shift into 5th on the 5AT unless you are going fast enough to warrant it, and DS will never go into 6th or 7th unless you are going fast enough to warrant it.
This is 100% confirmed with the 5AT, as it's been tested at the track.
Going from D to DS will automatically put you into 5th, if you are in 5th, 6th, or 7th in D.
the 5AT will automatically put you into 4th.
AFAIK, DS will never EVER shift into 5th on the 5AT unless you are going fast enough to warrant it, and DS will never go into 6th or 7th unless you are going fast enough to warrant it.
This is 100% confirmed with the 5AT, as it's been tested at the track.
11-11-2009, 12:13 PM
#36
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It is fact.
Going from D to DS will automatically put you into 5th, if you are in 5th, 6th, or 7th in D.
the 5AT will automatically put you into 4th.
AFAIK, DS will never EVER shift into 5th on the 5AT unless you are going fast enough to warrant it, and DS will never go into 6th or 7th unless you are going fast enough to warrant it.
This is 100% confirmed with the 5AT, as it's been tested at the track.
Going from D to DS will automatically put you into 5th, if you are in 5th, 6th, or 7th in D.
the 5AT will automatically put you into 4th.
AFAIK, DS will never EVER shift into 5th on the 5AT unless you are going fast enough to warrant it, and DS will never go into 6th or 7th unless you are going fast enough to warrant it.
This is 100% confirmed with the 5AT, as it's been tested at the track.
Results: Cruising in D @ 70 MPH (RPM confirms 7th gear) and move it to DS:
- RPMs flare as if going to 5 but within 1 second settles in 6.
- Tried this several times with low to moderate throttle while moving to DS. Same result every time. Moderate throttle results in DS settling in 6 (confirmed by RPM).
- Upshifting at this point shows 7M
- Same scenario but downshifting from DS shows 5M, even if I do this in that brief period before it settles in 6.
01-11-2010, 12:05 AM
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The car will downshift automatically for you. I have had it happen where I downshifted just about the same time the car was going to do it for me it resulted in me dropping 2 gears instead of one: First drop came from the computer, second from my paddle shift input. It was rather odd, but nonetheless happened.
01-11-2010, 02:01 PM
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Here is what I got with my test (09 G37 Sport)
Going 75 MPH in D and not changing gas input:
1. Using the left paddle shifter (just 1 pull) does shift it down to 5th.
2. Using the right paddle shifter it shows that the car is in 7th gear but it does not shift. It is already in that gear.
3. If I use the right paddle first so that the 7th gear is selected then use the left shifter it only shifts down 1 gear to 6th.
I tested this at least 15 times and it never changed. I also got the same behavior using the autostick.
Going 75 MPH in D and not changing gas input:
1. Using the left paddle shifter (just 1 pull) does shift it down to 5th.
2. Using the right paddle shifter it shows that the car is in 7th gear but it does not shift. It is already in that gear.
3. If I use the right paddle first so that the 7th gear is selected then use the left shifter it only shifts down 1 gear to 6th.
I tested this at least 15 times and it never changed. I also got the same behavior using the autostick.
01-12-2010, 08:26 AM
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Here is what I got with my test (09 G37 Sport)
Going 75 MPH in D and not changing gas input:
1. Using the left paddle shifter (just 1 pull) does shift it down to 5th.
2. Using the right paddle shifter it shows that the car is in 7th gear but it does not shift. It is already in that gear.
3. If I use the right paddle first so that the 7th gear is selected then use the left shifter it only shifts down 1 gear to 6th.
I tested this at least 15 times and it never changed. I also got the same behavior using the autostick.
Going 75 MPH in D and not changing gas input:
1. Using the left paddle shifter (just 1 pull) does shift it down to 5th.
2. Using the right paddle shifter it shows that the car is in 7th gear but it does not shift. It is already in that gear.
3. If I use the right paddle first so that the 7th gear is selected then use the left shifter it only shifts down 1 gear to 6th.
I tested this at least 15 times and it never changed. I also got the same behavior using the autostick.
01-14-2010, 10:54 PM
#44
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Here is what I got with my test (09 G37 Sport)
Going 75 MPH in D and not changing gas input:
1. Using the left paddle shifter (just 1 pull) does shift it down to 5th.
2. Using the right paddle shifter it shows that the car is in 7th gear but it does not shift. It is already in that gear.
3. If I use the right paddle first so that the 7th gear is selected then use the left shifter it only shifts down 1 gear to 6th.
I tested this at least 15 times and it never changed. I also got the same behavior using the autostick.
Going 75 MPH in D and not changing gas input:
1. Using the left paddle shifter (just 1 pull) does shift it down to 5th.
2. Using the right paddle shifter it shows that the car is in 7th gear but it does not shift. It is already in that gear.
3. If I use the right paddle first so that the 7th gear is selected then use the left shifter it only shifts down 1 gear to 6th.
I tested this at least 15 times and it never changed. I also got the same behavior using the autostick.
01-21-2010, 11:07 PM
#45
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Now that I actually have my car, I realize that when you activate manual mode by touching a paddle, it returns to "D" after only a few seconds!! What is the point of that!?!?!?!
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