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Quickest way to get to manual mode?
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com 1. Start the car. 2. Sport mode on. 3. Reverse out of driveway. 4. Stick it in D, push the stick left to go Sport Automatic mode. 5. Shift once with either the stick going back, or use the right paddle. I found that (newbie problem) I would leave it in Sport Auto and by the time I attempt to manually shift it's already shifted up several gears on its own since they are so close together. I'm guessing Sport+ probably solves this but having it on all the time reduces the traction control. I want to learn slower than that So, is there a different shortcut to full manual mode in any drive mode? I thought there were some tricks you can do with the paddles? Thanks!
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Thanks VipinLJ. I'll be experimenting of course, just looking for tips from those who've had the 8AT experiences longer than me.
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After you're done in R, and move the selector down and to the right (to engage D via N) - let the lever self-center and then just push it one more time directly to the right. just like a double tap right after bringing from R to N.
Alternatively, use the M steering wheel buttons and program one to manual gear change, and push that M button after you move the selector from R to D.
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Have you tried the sport individual modes? Maybe you can set everything to normal sport or comfort and only the transmission to sport +.
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I've driven Manual in other cars most of my life. Thought I'd try fully manual mode the other day, using the process in your first post and then tried with the paddles....
The only "problem" I found was that the car is so quiet I could hardly hear when to change gear. I had to start looking at the rev counter, and wound the window down a bit too, lol. I'm new to the car so expect I'll get used to it when we're not in lockdown. I also wasn't sure how to get back to Sport Auto from Manual? Anyone advise? I went the long way, back to D then back into S again...seemed to work but a bit long winded. |
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I thought you just knocked the shifter to the left (on a UK car) and you effectively had a sequential manual gearbox via the gear lever - I am pretty sure that is how it worked on my f34 on the one occasion I tried it.
I'll be honest that I haven't tried it on the g20 - I love the eight speed auto!! Also,there is a rev counter display - a coloured bar - in the HUD somewhere; maybe while in Sport Plus? Again I have seen it while trying out the toys on delivery but not since. |
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That's a good thought! I'll try this weekend and report back, thanks!
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Am I missing something? Never gonna win any traffic-light sprints with all that to do....(Start in Sport Auto, allow it to change too early, then Manually change down before you can start to get anywhere), by which time you'll be red-faced in someone's rear view mirror. |
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I seem to have answered my own question. Once you go into Sport Auto, you can rapidly go to manual mode by simply pressing the left paddle (you can't downshift since you're already in 1st but the car puts you into M!) Thanks to all who assisted!
I guess the only question left is can you jump back from Manual into Sport Auto using some paddle trick or is it just the lever?
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I feel like the description in the first post, and subsequent posts, makes the process seem much more complicated than it is. When you're in drive, pull the lever to the left and then either push the shifter forward, or click a paddle and you're in manual mode. If you want to go back to full auto, simply push the gear lever back to the right. If you want to be in full auto, sport transmission, pull the lever back to the left, but don't push it forward or backward and don't click a paddle.
Spend some time playing with it and getting accustomed. It takes a little while to get used to the car, especially if it's your first bimmer and you've only had it a short time. |
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Does that seem a bit convoluted to you presuming you want to go from Manual back to auto sports transmission? Ie you have to go to non-sports auto first. It's not a big issue but just wondered, like the OP, if there was a more direct way?
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I tried that a long time ago in my 330i and it worked. But I dont use it often. Only tested it that one time.
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Well I only picked my car up just before lockdown so I haven't even got used to using the paddles at all yet. Despite having been driving (including some pretty fast cars) for over 30 years I'm like a beginner in this car lol. Soon as I can get a few miles under my belt I'll start getting used to it though.
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And I understand. The first time I drove a car with paddle shifters, I was careful not to even touch it by mistake lest I mess something up. But once you try it out, you realise it’s nothing at all and you won’t mess it up.
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