steve0 Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 i know this will sound silly but how do you actually use the buttons the auto ive never had auto before and the guy i got the car from didnt really tell me much just want to know how you use the manual option and what the other buttons are for cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 The lever acts as a limiter. If you select L, it'll stay in first. If you select 2, it won't go above second. D allows all four gears to be used. Overdrive switches fourth gear (overdrive) on or off. MANU makes the car stay in whatever is selected, e.g. 1, 2, or 3 (L, 2, D). The exception here is that the car won't set off in 3rd - if you have MANU on whilst in D, the car will still use 2nd gear at very low speed. Overdrive is automatically turned off in MANU mode, e.g. there is no fourth gear in MANU. If you're driving already, it won't actually change out of fourth gear though until you hit the gas. Red button allows you to pull out of park with the key out, or something (I have a UK car which doesn't have this.) Taking the above into consideration, you would use Overdrive switch and the lever itself to engine brake, and also whilst flooring it out of corners or sliding so that it won't drop to a higher gear if you lift off a bit. I never use MANU but I use the limiter a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreesSZ Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 and dont forget that if you use the japanese red button to change gear when in off and parked, the car will only start again when it is back in 'P'. I discovered this to my cost and thought my imobiliser was playing up. Nearly had to call someone out, then realised what I had done. What a silly billy:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I never use MANU but I use the limiter a bit. what do you mean limiter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 what do you mean limiter? Well, I mean the lever. I use it to limit the gear that will be changed up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 i thought thats what you meant!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 which button is it to switch to manual mode as there one under the gearstick button which clicks in and out and one at the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 press the manu button and manu appears on your dash then use the bolx as a manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 The manual button is the on to the left of the stick. The letters MANU on the button kind of give it away. I use manual mode a lot as it enables you to select box change points, which makes the car quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 The little button on the side is Over Drive on/Off(dont need this in manu mode) Just press the MANU button on the base of the box and select 1-2-3 for MANU mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 which button is it to switch to manual mode as there one under the gearstick button which clicks in and out and one at the side The small button underneath the main lever button is overdrive, the button to the side is the manual. It should say MANU on it but may have got worn off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 this may sound silly but what the hecks overdrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 this may sound silly but what the hecks overdrive you have L 2 d so basicly 1 2 3, there is another button under neath the large button you press to take it out of park that engages 4th or o/d, when the button is depressed its on and when its not its off, in for on and out for off, again it appears in yellow on the bottom of the rev counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I was always under the impression the overdrive was like kickdown. It increased the amount of revs available, Not made 4th available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 overdrive is forth, when you switch it off it drops to 3rd, do a test switch it off and it drops down you will find you will climb to the red line and it wont change to forth, to kickdown you just floor it or double pump the accelerator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 i always thought Auto's were supposed to be easy to drive, but from what been said her im glad to have a manual! sounds like way too much effort just to get going! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Me too! overdrive is forth, when you switch it off it drops to 3rd, do a test switch it off and it drops down you will find you will climb to the red line and it wont change to forth, to kickdown you just floor it or double pump the accelerator I can't really try much!...I have a manual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Me too! I can't really try much!...I have a manual! ok my bubble has burst:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 if i put it into manual mode do i just push the lever up when changing or do i press the button in when moving it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Just move it. The button is only there to make sure you don't knock it into into 1st or reverse. You have to actively want to do that. You see? Anyone have any tips for cheering up the MANU button when it's depressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 And if you've got tiptronic.... ...forget all of the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Anyone have any tips for cheering up the MANU button when it's depressed? I find a gentle stroke always perks it up. Well, works for me . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardasaliah Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 These AUTO box conversations always come up and really its not that difficult to work out. ITs so so simple- Just work it out. Can't be that hard. I have never driven an Auto before the supra and I worked out the functions in 1 min. MANU holds in gear. Overdrive off means no forth. Simple- Come on guys Rant over- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 MANU holds in gear. Overdrive off means no forth. Simple- Come on guys Rant over- you dont actually need the manu button to hold it in gear rant over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 never seen the point of MANU really, i just just the gear lever for whatever gear I wanna use, using O/D button to switch between 3rd and overdrive (why don't they just call it 4th???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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