Manual Steptronic Trans
03-24-2005, 04:43 PM
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My Ride: (Expecting Oct. 2004) 2005 530i Sport package, premium sound package,premium package, xenon's, HUD, sat radio, cold weather package, navagation
I Notice when driving in manual that the computer keeps you from down shifting to far and causing damage to your car, I have also noticed that when cruising in 4th gear I step on the gas and the car down shifts to 2nd gear why does it do this? I am not causing any harm by not down shifting
03-24-2005, 06:19 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Steptronic right? Nope no harm... its a automatic... it thinks you need power when you step on it so it downshifts for you. Thats the reason I dont like the auto.. no control... It wont let me down shift to a lower gear if its close to redline and it wont hold onto a gear as good as a manual and will still downshift for me when I dont want to. But thats just me. 
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