Noobie question - 1st gear start
10-09-2006, 08:48 PM
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Hi,
I just got my first BMW - a 2007 525i and I have a question that I'm certain that all you experienced BMW folks know the answer to. In the manual mode, the car starts off in 2nd gear, not 1st; to get to 1st a manual downshift is required. Is there some way to have the transmission re-programmed in order to have a 1st gear start?
Thanks.
I just got my first BMW - a 2007 525i and I have a question that I'm certain that all you experienced BMW folks know the answer to. In the manual mode, the car starts off in 2nd gear, not 1st; to get to 1st a manual downshift is required. Is there some way to have the transmission re-programmed in order to have a 1st gear start?
Thanks.
10-09-2006, 10:17 PM
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No, it is designed this way 'for smoother stop start driving' according to BMW.
For a first gear start you need to knock it into DS mode or 'manual'
For a first gear start you need to knock it into DS mode or 'manual'
10-10-2006, 02:38 AM
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Similar down under, no 5 series in manual transmission. You have to "drop" down to a 3 series if you want a manual transmission.
10-10-2006, 06:01 AM
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Sorry perhaps I wasn't completely clear. My car has a steptronic; I was referring to driving in the manual ("M") mode on that tranmission - i.e. whenever one comes to a complete stop, say at a red light, it automatically downshifts to 2nd, not to 1st. To get to 1st a manual shift is required. My query is whether this can be reprogramed, so that it automatically downshifts to 1st when one comes to a stop.
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Originally Posted by Frege' post='343395' date='Oct 10 2006, 09:01 AM
Sorry perhaps I wasn't completely clear. My car has a steptronic; I was referring to driving in the manual ("M") mode on that tranmission - i.e. whenever one comes to a complete stop, say at a red light, it automatically downshifts to 2nd, not to 1st. To get to 1st a manual shift is required. My query is whether this can be reprogramed, so that it automatically downshifts to 1st when one comes to a stop.
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Originally Posted by Frege' post='343395' date='Oct 10 2006, 10:01 PM
Sorry perhaps I wasn't completely clear. My car has a steptronic; I was referring to driving in the manual ("M") mode on that tranmission - i.e. whenever one comes to a complete stop, say at a red light, it automatically downshifts to 2nd, not to 1st. To get to 1st a manual shift is required. My query is whether this can be reprogramed, so that it automatically downshifts to 1st when one comes to a stop.
No there is no software to drop down to 1st in auto.
but in M itis faster and a bit more fun.
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