Is shifting while standing still bad?
01-03-2009 | 04:33 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
I drive in Manual Mode a lot and when I come to a stop I just leave it in 3rd as I come to a stop. Once I have stopped I then downshift to 2nd or 1st. I just wanted to know if this is bad for the transmission. Should I downshift as I am still moving?
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01-03-2009 | 05:04 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by tbal' post='758730' date='Jan 3 2009, 08:44 PM
I know what you mean, sometimes iam in 3, and shift to 2nd while standing still, something feels not right lol...
But I dont think theres a problem
But I dont think theres a problem
01-04-2009 | 01:09 PM
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I think if it was bad for the tranny, it would automatically shift down to 2 via computer, as it does if your in 4,5,6th gear... I just always try to shift into 2nd before comming to a stop to reduce the chances...
01-04-2009 | 01:14 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by tbal' post='759247' date='Jan 4 2009, 05:09 PM
I think if it was bad for the tranny, it would automatically shift down to 2 via computer, as it does if your in 4,5,6th gear... I just always try to shift into 2nd before comming to a stop to reduce the chances...
01-04-2009 | 02:01 PM
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Does anyone ever start from a standstill in 2nd or 3rd? I find that if I have people in the car with me, departing in 3rd makes for a smoother ride for them. In 1st or 2nd the car is just so damn eager to go like a bat out of hell, it's not smooth. Of course I love it being like that personally.
I wondered if it's bad for the clutch setting off in 3rd.
btw, my Audi I just sold (2004 A6) did automatically change down to 1st when you stopped. I was quite surprised the first couple of times to find that the BMW didn't do it.
I wondered if it's bad for the clutch setting off in 3rd.
btw, my Audi I just sold (2004 A6) did automatically change down to 1st when you stopped. I was quite surprised the first couple of times to find that the BMW didn't do it.
01-04-2009 | 03:16 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='759277' date='Jan 4 2009, 06:01 PM
Does anyone ever start from a standstill in 2nd or 3rd? I find that if I have people in the car with me, departing in 3rd makes for a smoother ride for them. In 1st or 2nd the car is just so damn eager to go like a bat out of hell, it's not smooth. Of course I love it being like that personally.
I wondered if it's bad for the clutch setting off in 3rd.
btw, my Audi I just sold (2004 A6) did automatically change down to 1st when you stopped. I was quite surprised the first couple of times to find that the BMW didn't do it.
I wondered if it's bad for the clutch setting off in 3rd.
btw, my Audi I just sold (2004 A6) did automatically change down to 1st when you stopped. I was quite surprised the first couple of times to find that the BMW didn't do it.
01-04-2009 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='759324' date='Jan 5 2009, 01:16 AM
Well if you drive in D then the car will start in 2nd gear not go lower than 2 gear unless you use kickdown. In D/S the car will start from 1st gear.
01-04-2009 | 03:40 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='759325' date='Jan 4 2009, 07:21 PM
I had a suspicion that this was the case (D=2, D/S=1) but as the display doesn't show the current gear when you're in D or D/S, I was never sure. It's a minor annoyance that after moving into D/S, you have to change gear to find out what gear you're in, and then you're not in D/S anymore, you're in M.
JK. Yea I wouldn't mind a little display for what gear your in when in D or D/S but I have gotten very used to the car and can tell what gear I am in most of the time.