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12-05-2008, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by lawguy' post='738550' date='Dec 5 2008, 07:43 AM
Do those of you with the SMG in your M5 tend to use the paddles on the wheel more often to change gears, or the shift lever itself?
When driving the new M3 with the DCT recently, I found using the shift lever itself seemed more convenient.
I presume the concept between the SMG and the DCT is fairly similar, so I just wondered.
When driving the new M3 with the DCT recently, I found using the shift lever itself seemed more convenient.
I presume the concept between the SMG and the DCT is fairly similar, so I just wondered.
I suposse if I used the 10 and 2 rule I might use the paddles. 
12-05-2008, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lawguy' post='738550' date='Dec 5 2008, 09:43 AM
Do those of you with the SMG in your M5 tend to use the paddles on the wheel more often to change gears, or the shift lever itself?
When driving the new M3 with the DCT recently, I found using the shift lever itself seemed more convenient.
I presume the concept between the SMG and the DCT is fairly similar, so I just wondered.
When driving the new M3 with the DCT recently, I found using the shift lever itself seemed more convenient.
I presume the concept between the SMG and the DCT is fairly similar, so I just wondered.
Like others have said, it depends on where your right arm is when you need to upshift. Unlike the non-M SMG cars where you can shift down and up with either paddle, the M paddles have separate functions...up is on the right, and down is on the left. My left hand is always on the wheel, so down-shifting was more convenient using the left paddle. Up-shifting was probably 50/50 with paddle/shifter.
12-10-2008, 09:17 AM
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Coming from manual cars it took a me a bit getting used to using the SMG paddles. Now I use the paddles 80-90% of the time. I only use the gear lever when my hands are out of position.
I love SMG/paddles on the track, no need for heel toe.
I love SMG/paddles on the track, no need for heel toe.
12-14-2008, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by handdoc' post='742550' date='Dec 11 2008, 01:19 AM
paddles always, after all thats what they are for
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12-14-2008, 09:39 AM
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I use drive mode most of the time due to traffic but when I get out in the open its always paddles
02-20-2009, 09:55 AM
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This may sound like a stupid question, but here it goes.
how come in the iDrive setting for M mode, it only goes up 5/6 depending on what you choose? But in the SMG mode - regular driving, it will go up to 7.
also in looking at JMC's posting, he has a lot of settings for various driving conditions. Is that programmed in the iDrive as well?
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how come in the iDrive setting for M mode, it only goes up 5/6 depending on what you choose? But in the SMG mode - regular driving, it will go up to 7.
also in looking at JMC's posting, he has a lot of settings for various driving conditions. Is that programmed in the iDrive as well?
Thanks!
02-20-2009, 10:23 AM
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I USED THE SHIFTER most of the times.. the paddles i would use only when i was running with someone in a line no twistes... i never used the auto mode... didnt make sence to me... sport mode on and away i went..
02-20-2009, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by M5Cal' post='797742' date='Feb 20 2009, 01:55 PM
This may sound like a stupid question, but here it goes.
how come in the iDrive setting for M mode, it only goes up 5/6 depending on what you choose? But in the SMG mode - regular driving, it will go up to 7.
also in looking at JMC's posting, he has a lot of settings for various driving conditions. Is that programmed in the iDrive as well?
Thanks!
how come in the iDrive setting for M mode, it only goes up 5/6 depending on what you choose? But in the SMG mode - regular driving, it will go up to 7.
also in looking at JMC's posting, he has a lot of settings for various driving conditions. Is that programmed in the iDrive as well?
Thanks!
02-27-2009, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by m630' post='797799' date='Feb 20 2009, 12:02 PM
they are two different things...........in mdrive via idrive, the settings you are noting are for drivelogic, ie S5 or S6, which has to do with the shift program (speed of shift execution), not the gears. When you are driving and see the 7 in your speedo, that is the gear you are in...i would suggest you read the manual, seriously.
thanks for the clarification. Yeah, i do need to read it more carefully.
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