View Poll Results: Do you drive more in Manual Mode or Auto Mode?
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01-16-2005, 04:03 PM
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I based my vote on what I use the most. I do use both the padels and shifter on every drive. Mostly for gaining on traffic and getting out of the way.
I based my vote on what I use the most. I do use both the padels and shifter on every drive. Mostly for gaining on traffic and getting out of the way.
01-16-2005, 08:53 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by cocogigio' date='Jan 16 2005, 03:14 PM
I'll keep an eye on it this week and let you know if it happens w/o my doing it.
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01-17-2005, 04:30 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i SMG, Sport package, Premium package, L7, Xenon Headlamps, Window Shades, Rear red reflectors
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 16 2005, 10:53 PM
[quote name='cocogigio' date='Jan 16 2005, 03:14 PM']I'll keep an eye on it this week and let you know if it happens w/o my doing it.
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[/quote]I've only got a couple of hundered miles on mine and I have been using the paddles in the non-sport mode. This afternoon I tried the SMG in the auto, non-sport mode with no problems. I traveled 25 miles in a mix of freeway/urban driving and everything seemed fine, although it took a conscious effort not to jump in with the paddles a couple of times. Maybe that line that BMWNA gave me about upgrading my SMG software prior to delivery had some merit. (My car was at Port Hueneme from 12-15-04 to 1-7-05 before I got it.)
01-18-2005, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mp0i' date='Jan 17 2005, 08:30 PM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Jan 16 2005, 10:53 PM'][quote name='cocogigio' date='Jan 16 2005, 03:14 PM']I'll keep an eye on it this week and let you know if it happens w/o my doing it.
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[/quote]I've only got a couple of hundered miles on mine and I have been using the paddles in the non-sport mode. This afternoon I tried the SMG in the auto, non-sport mode with no problems. I traveled 25 miles in a mix of freeway/urban driving and everything seemed fine, although it took a conscious effort not to jump in with the paddles a couple of times. Maybe that line that BMWNA gave me about upgrading my SMG software prior to delivery had some merit. (My car was at Port Hueneme from 12-15-04 to 1-7-05 before I got it.)
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[/quote]Hummm thanks... I spoke with my dealer and they said "BMW is aware of the problem but currently have no software fix for it yet"
BUT
I went to another dealer and asked the same question. They didnt look it up but the Service Advisor just asked the techs and they said they're not aware of it.
So I dont know what to believe... I mean if BMW really is aware of the problem then thats fine. Otherwise....
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