Using Manual shift in an auto
10-19-2007, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by my2007' post='483433' date='Oct 19 2007, 01:53 AM
The only thing that I still have to consciously remind myself is the direction of the upshifts and downshifts. In my Hondas, pushing forward is upshift and in the e60 pushing forward is downshift and I had a shock of my life when I was speeding up and had intended to upshift when I pushed the selector forward and that almost red lined the rpm.
10-19-2007, 04:11 AM
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Thanks Guys, glad i posted. Now looking forward to the journey home tonight to try it all out...only thing is it's Friday and the roads will be chocca!
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I've found that if you let off the throttle as you upshift, you can indeed make the car "feel" like you are driving a manual. Unfortunately, it doesn't work as well with hard acceleration. Just don't mistakenly slam your foot on the brake thinking it is the clutch!
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