D/S Mode - Is it possible to switch into M without shifting gears?
01-27-2012, 10:46 AM
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Is there anyway to move from D/S to M# without down or upshifting if you're already moving and not in first gear? Obviously if you're stopped/already in first gear you can downshift from D/S to make it go to M1, but is it possible to switch into the current gear while in D/S mode? From my experience when in D/S shifting up or down puts you into M but it also changes the gear up or down. How can I get it to show the current gear and work from there? Is that possible?
01-27-2012, 11:07 AM
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Pretty sure it can't be done... you have to switch gears to get into manual mode.
01-27-2012, 12:37 PM
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I don't think you can, but I usually shift down, so the car gives me more power and then work my way up.
01-27-2012, 04:56 PM
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Yes you can move between gears after moving the shift to DS ... while systems will prevent over-reving, a careful driver will pay attention to speed and rpm's as you would when driving a manual transmission car.
01-29-2012, 06:43 PM
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This bugs me too. I hate having to switch to a different gear just to go into manual mode.
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