Bill Prawn Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Had the car 2 weeks now and want to know thee following. 1. When using the manual mode in an auto box, do you have to depress shift button to change up and down gears? 2. Should you lift off accelerator when changing? 3. Is it ok to turn off overdrive when using manual mode? These questions have probably been answered, but I did a search and couldn't find anything. The reason I want to know is I have a 2 hours space today for a country lane play and want to try these things and need to know I won't break it:cool: Cheers The Prawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Originally posted by Bill Prawn Had the car 2 weeks now and want to know thee following. 1. When using the manual mode in an auto box, do you have to depress shift button to change up and down gears? 2. Should you lift off accelerator when changing? 3. Is it ok to turn off overdrive when using manual mode? These questions have probably been answered, but I did a search and couldn't find anything. The reason I want to know is I have a 2 hours space today for a country lane play and want to try these things and need to know I won't break it:cool: Cheers The Prawn 1. No, not on upshift, only to go from 2 to 1. 2. Nope, keep yer foot planted just as you would in normal mode. 3. Absolutely fine to turn it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRoy Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Originally posted by SkyJawa 1. No, not on upshift, only to go from 2 to 1. 2. Nope, keep yer foot planted just as you would in normal mode. 3. Absolutely fine to turn it off. 2. Do that and your bugger your box, you need to lift off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Originally posted by BigRoy 2. Do that and your bugger your box, you need to lift off! Why? Its only the same as it changing up a gear in normal auto. Or it slamming it down a gear on kickdown. I have driven my car like that for the year I have owned and not had a peep out of my box. Christ I was doing when I virtually had no oil in the box (i didn't know) and never had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Originally posted by BigRoy 2. Do that and your bugger your box, you need to lift off! Dont be a silly billy! Absolutly no need to lift when changing gears. DO NOT, change from 2 down to L (1st) while moving at any more than snails pace! In responce to Q3. OD is inoperative in manu mode. But, if you are cruising along in 4th (OD) and switch to manu mode, you will stay in OD if you keep your foot steady on the throttle, the slightest press of the pedal and it will drop out of OD, even if its enabled.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 As said re no 2 there was a big discussion about it just under a year ago and it was decided no need to lift off (this was just a big myth) as its just as if its changing normally, only you telling it when to do so. I found it was incredibly difficult to drive the auto lifting off for manual changes, jerky as hell..... Barry is right above, OD makes no odds in manu, hence saying why its fine to turn it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRoy Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 There you go, I believe all the myths! LOL I never use it anyway gets in the way of eating and drinking whilst driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Originally posted by BigRoy There you go, I believe all the myths! LOL I never use it anyway gets in the way of eating and drinking whilst driving! And texting on your mobile phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRoy Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 and smoking:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Hey, what happened to you sig Roy? Has swearing been banned or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRoy Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 LOL! No but I'm a nice polite young man who self moderates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bill Prawn Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Off for a play now:) I will take all your advice, i've got my crisps, drink and phone. No smokes for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Guys Does this mean that you can't select 4th whilst in Manu mode then? Ta Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Had a play:D Manual mode is excellent on back country roads. Maybe better than a manual cause you don't have to bugger about changing gear and can concentrate more on driving. Woo hoo great fun and with traction off just as it started raining!!! What fun:thumbs: By the way what does the little red light above over boost mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Originally posted by Bill Prawn Had a play:D By the way what does the little red light above over boost mean? Above Overboost??!? Have you got a boost gauge which is set to warn you when you boost too high? Maybe that's what it is and you need a restrictor ring fitting in your exhaust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Regarding changing down to L in manu mode... If you select L at any speed that is excessive for L the box will just not change until you slow to a suitable speed. The downshift when it does do it isn't jerky or slam like at all on my car but some have said they experienced a slamming or jerk on downshift. And to answer a question you didn't ask if you set off in 3 in manu mode it will set off in 2 and change to 3 at a suitable speed and not attempt to set off in 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 Originally posted by dangerous brain And to answer a question you didn't ask if you set off in 3 in manu mode it will set off in 2 and change to 3 at a suitable speed and not attempt to set off in 3. Didn't ask because I don't have 3 just L, 2 and D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy2jz-gte Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 when in manu mode in 2nd and im flooring it i change to 3rd at about 5k and as soon as i push the stick forward the revs rise a lot faster to the redline then it changes to 3rd. it sounds like a 3rd turbo has come in at 5k lol, but only when i change 2nd to 3rd on full throttle. if it was a manual id say the clutch was slipping but does it 80% of the time and only in manu... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Hmm how strange. You try resetting the ECU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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