Weird Steptonic Behaviour
11-29-2005, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by browellm' post='204167' date='Nov 28 2005, 06:46 AM
This is normal behaviour.
About every 1000 miles, the particulate filter goes through a "burn" phase to remove residue - this involves closing off some valves or something like that.
It happens on my car too - sounds like you've got a V8 under your right foot
About every 1000 miles, the particulate filter goes through a "burn" phase to remove residue - this involves closing off some valves or something like that.
It happens on my car too - sounds like you've got a V8 under your right foot
what's the particulate filter?
11-29-2005, 02:02 AM
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This is normal behaviour.
About every 1000 miles, the particulate filter goes through a "burn" phase to remove residue - this involves closing off some valves or something like that.
It happens on my car too - sounds like you've got a V8 under your right foot
About every 1000 miles, the particulate filter goes through a "burn" phase to remove residue - this involves closing off some valves or something like that.
It happens on my car too - sounds like you've got a V8 under your right foot
what's the particulate filter?[/quote]
Its a filter in the exhaust system that removes particulate matter (soot) from the diesel exhaust gas.
11-29-2005, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sumu' post='204164' date='Nov 28 2005, 12:49 PM
[...]the rev limits for changes are higher and it refuses to engage D6 automatically. [...]
11-29-2005, 02:39 AM
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I can tell from the tach. reading at a given speed (and the engine note) based on experience (only 8 weeks experience mind!). For my 530d @75mph in D5 engine revs are about about 2300rpm, in D6 at the same speed engine revs are <2000rpm (figures from memory so please 530d guys don't jump on me if I'm off a little).
11-29-2005, 01:01 PM
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Been there, reported that to my dealer - and eventually also found out about this "feature".
Like Browellm dissappointed but sadly no longer surprised that BMW don't bother to advise owners about this. Do they expect us not to notice the sudden lock out of 6th - surely any serious driver can tell the rev difference by ear ?
Like Browellm dissappointed but sadly no longer surprised that BMW don't bother to advise owners about this. Do they expect us not to notice the sudden lock out of 6th - surely any serious driver can tell the rev difference by ear ?
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Originally Posted by new-kid' post='204918' date='Nov 29 2005, 05:01 PM
Been there, reported that to my dealer - and eventually also found out about this "feature".
Like Browellm dissappointed but sadly no longer surprised that BMW don't bother to advise owners about this. Do they expect us not to notice the sudden lock out of 6th - surely any serious driver can tell the rev difference by ear ?
Like Browellm dissappointed but sadly no longer surprised that BMW don't bother to advise owners about this. Do they expect us not to notice the sudden lock out of 6th - surely any serious driver can tell the rev difference by ear ?
By ear? In an E60? You must have very good ears.
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