Sport Auto Trans - Defaults to Regular Mode
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I tried searching for this and went through about 30 irrelevant threads...
If I activate sport mode and then later turn the car off, when I start the car again it defaults back to the regular transmission mode.
Does anyone know a way to make the car default to sport mode whenever you start the car, or am I forever destined to always hit the sport button every time I crank the car?
If I activate sport mode and then later turn the car off, when I start the car again it defaults back to the regular transmission mode.
Does anyone know a way to make the car default to sport mode whenever you start the car, or am I forever destined to always hit the sport button every time I crank the car?
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Yes that's the way it's supposed to work. When I first start/drive my car I leave it in "normal mode" during the first few miles to allow it to warm up, then I switch to sport mode. My logic is it's better to use the less agressive shift/throttle maps when the car is cold. Probably not a big deal either way.
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Originally Posted by Spyglass' post='813486' date='Mar 11 2009, 08:55 AM
Yes that's the way it's supposed to work. When I first start/drive my car I leave it in "normal mode" during the first few miles to allow it to warm up, then I switch to sport mode. My logic is it's better to use the less agressive shift/throttle maps when the car is cold. Probably not a big deal either way.
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Originally Posted by geekmedic' post='813445' date='Mar 11 2009, 04:32 AM
I tried searching for this and went through about 30 irrelevant threads...
If I activate sport mode and then later turn the car off, when I start the car again it defaults back to the regular transmission mode.
Does anyone know a way to make the car default to sport mode whenever you start the car, or am I forever destined to always hit the sport button every time I crank the car?
If I activate sport mode and then later turn the car off, when I start the car again it defaults back to the regular transmission mode.
Does anyone know a way to make the car default to sport mode whenever you start the car, or am I forever destined to always hit the sport button every time I crank the car?
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No, I have comfort access. Don't put it in park before I turn the engine off. It automatically does that when I hit the stop button.
Didn't realize that putting the trans in park disables sport mode.
Didn't realize that putting the trans in park disables sport mode.
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