Reverse in DS mode
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Hi Anyone know why BMW does not allow shifting into reverse when the steptronic is in DS? Its a bit annoying when I forget that I am in DS and plan to reverse...always takes a few seconds before I realize the problem....
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Originally Posted by rugger' post='685002' date='Oct 4 2008, 07:29 AM
Hi Anyone know why BMW does not allow shifting into reverse when the steptronic is in DS? Its a bit annoying when I forget that I am in DS and plan to reverse...always takes a few seconds before I realize the problem....
Also if you go into DS mode then push the lever back or forward into manual mode , then how do you go back to DS without going back to D and then into DS again ? Is there a shortcut ,easier way ?
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I agree....would be interesting to if there is another way to go back from M1 or M2 to DS
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Originally Posted by rugger' post='685577' date='Oct 5 2008, 02:32 AM
I agree....would be interesting to if there is another way to go back from M1 or M2 to DS
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Originally Posted by Najrad' post='685606' date='Oct 5 2008, 10:18 AM
And it would also be interesting to know what gear it is in when you're in DS mode. When driving mountains or hills downwards (on vacations, the netherlands are flat ;-)) i'm alway's wondering if it's time to shift down, or that i'am alreay in M2..... Seems like some nice improvement possibilities for BMW on the automatic gearbox and display
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Originally Posted by rugger' post='685002' date='Oct 4 2008, 09:29 AM
Hi Anyone know why BMW does not allow shifting into reverse when the steptronic is in DS? Its a bit annoying when I forget that I am in DS and plan to reverse...always takes a few seconds before I realize the problem....
Next question would be why are there only one reverse gear...
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='687574' date='Oct 7 2008, 01:08 PM
Are you serious?
Next question would be why are there only one reverse gear...
Next question would be why are there only one reverse gear...
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='687605' date='Oct 7 2008, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 525d MSport' post='687296' date='Oct 7 2008, 07:21 AM
Assuming your car is an LCI, I think I am right in saying that if you convert to SAT and have the car coded and you would get S1, S2 etc displayed when in DS mode. I have SAT but haven't bothered with the coding.
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David.
Regards,
David.
. So the problem will be solved with my next car
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='687574' date='Oct 7 2008, 10:08 PM
Are you serious?
Next question would be why are there only one reverse gear...
Next question would be why are there only one reverse gear...