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Only one auto mode or tiptronic semi auto where you change with the shift lever. This would be your only option other than getting VDC and driving in Sport mode. Didn't get it to kick down to 1st.
I do understand your concern but I've not yet been a sitting duck on a roundabout. More sitting truck! - just kidding I think it's just something you get used to and learn the car's capabilities.
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Ultimately, you should PM rd450 about VSS. He has it and I think he uses Sport mode all the time and likes it. He's a much more valuable resource than some reviewer that has the car for the day or less and has to report on everything in a relatively short time.
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Oh, and the mpg being a bit below expectations. Overall though, plenty more good than bad and let's hope it stays that way
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I had a potential sitting duck moment when I didn't see a car behind a lorry on a roundabout. Floored it in normal mode after a gradual slow down and it picked up very quickly, no worries, car still intact
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For what it's worth, I have DHP and like it quite a lot. But I don't just like it because I have it. I have it because I like it. |
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In answer to some questions:
You can't fold the electric mirrors when the vehicle is in motion The sunroof doesn't open fully. One half remains static. The other half opens fully or tilts. There is a wind deflector that opens automatically when you open the front half fully. The car easily manages 6' 6" width restrictions, e.g motorway contraflow If you lock the car with someone inside, the motion sensors set off an alarm but not the full alarm. It beeps and the red light on the rear view mirror flashes, as do the hazards. Can't see how to lock without alarming unless you lock the doors from the inside.
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03-12-2011, 02:16 PM | #54 |
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Do the mirrors unfold when you reach 30 mph?
Try locking the car and then press lock button again, this should deactivate the interior sensors and keep it locked. |
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Just wondered if this sort of option available on the X3?
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Will try both the mirrors starting from folded and the double lock and let you know
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Important qualification in case RSPCC or RSPCA are reading
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Are the 8-speed transmissions the same when comparing the US versions to others? When i put my 35i in drive and slide the shifter over to the left...it is still in normal mode (not sport mode). When i depress the "up" arrow button once it goes into sport mode...press "up" arrow again then it is in sport+ mode.
I can change to Sport and Sport+ without pushing shifter left but can obviously only use paddles to change gears. With the shifter to the left and in normal mode...I can use the paddles or the shifter to change gears without the transmission taking over and changing gears on me when the revs get to high in normal mode. I am asking because I see some of you get instant sport mode with the shifter to the left. So basically in the US versions: Normal Mode: In drive, can't use shifter to change gears, can use paddles but tranny takes over if revs get to high. Normal Mode: In drive and shifter pushed left, can use both paddles and shifter for gear change, tranny doesn't take over when you push the revs high. Sport and Sport+ Modes work the same way with the exception the tranny doesn't take over when you push the revs high. BTW...if the shifter is slipped to the left and you push the P for park...it moves the shifter back to the right automatically and puts the truck in park... cool. Curious as to how some of your 35is work. kozzi
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Was just playing with this today. When I push the shifter left it immediately changes the transmission to Sport mode -- an S appears within the "gear" box and the RPM's jump up a bit. This is a transmission only change vice the chassis and transmission changes that can (depending on settings) take place by using the DHP buttons. Is this the same as you were saying above?
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Can also use shifters in Normal mode (DHP and shifter). It shifts gear at a "normal" rev range. Adds an M within the gear display.
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Please forgive my ignorance to the proper terms...im coming from an '86 CJ-7 and a '95 Defender 90...both were manual
You have to move the shifter to the left to use it (shifter) to change gears...otherwise it goes into neutral. Try this... put truck in drive...move shifter left...then press the up arrow once. You will see it change from normal mode to sport mode in the dash between the gauges. I still trying to understand the "S" that shows up when the shifter is moved left. If the truck goes into sport mode automatically when the shifter is moved to the left, then why does it show a shift from normal mode to sport when you press the up aorrow button once? Remember that when you press the up arrow once...you already have the shifter left and it is clearly in normal mode. kozzi
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The transmission described above is for an xDrive20d, no DHP (similar to VDC in UK) so no Normal/Sport/Sport setting affecting ratios and steering
8 speed auto Flick to left DS mode, still auto but ratios change, higher revs (sport) Flick up or down Now Semi auto, shift down/up, dash shows D4, D5 etc Can only change on main shifter, no paddle shifters
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Yes, tried this earlier. You can pull away with them folded and they stay folded up until about 30
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