(Dumb) question re: paddle shifting

Sottozero · 09-24-2021, 08:28 AM

Let's say I am just cruising around doing errands and I want to paddle shift for a stretch of road. How do I get the transmission back to full auto? On my Jeep and ZL-1 it was simply a matter of holding down the + paddle for a few secs and then they both returned to auto mode. On the 2022 X3MC this doesn't appear to work, unless I am missing something.

LloydP · 09-24-2021, 08:31 AM

Bump the shifter to the right.

danniexi · 09-24-2021, 08:42 AM

from my recollection, if you are in Auto (D) and you press on one of the paddles, you will be able to control shifting for a short period of time. On the Instrument cluster, the gear will be highlighted but "D" will still be there. Give it a few seconds under cruise and it should return to full Auto mode (D is then highlighted).

Obviously, if you hit the shifter to the right, D disappears and it is in full sequential mode. You will have to push the level to the right again to bring it back to Automatic (D) mode.

strohw · 09-24-2021, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sottozero

Let's say I am just cruising around doing errands and I want to paddle shift for a stretch of road. How do I get the transmission back to full auto? On my Jeep and ZL-1 it was simply a matter of holding down the + paddle for a few secs and then they both returned to auto mode. On the 2022 X3MC this doesn't appear to work, unless I am missing something.

Try it again when you get a chance. Start in auto and hit a paddle to switch to manual shifting. Then hold the right paddle for a few seconds. It should switch back to auto.

As mentioned, if you start in auto and just hit the paddle, it will go back to auto fairly quickly on its own. But it should also do it if you hold the right paddle a few seconds.

kyleb350 · 09-24-2021, 01:33 PM

Seems like there are three ways to do everything

In addition to the above, if you went into manual shifting via an M button, you can press the same button again to go back to settings you were in previously.

bSwiazzy · 09-24-2021, 05:56 PM

if you see numbers on the dash "1" you are in manual mode

d means auto

you can change back n forth on the shift knob by pushing it to the right

it will also light up (easier to see at night)

DenverSteve · 09-24-2021, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

from my recollection, if you are in Auto (D) and you press on one of the paddles, you will be able to control shifting for a short period of time. On the Instrument cluster, the gear will be highlighted but "D" will still be there. Give it a few seconds under cruise and it should return to full Auto mode ...

This.

Tim@codemybimmer · 09-24-2021, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sottozero

Let's say I am just cruising around doing errands and I want to paddle shift for a stretch of road. How do I get the transmission back to full auto? On my Jeep and ZL-1 it was simply a matter of holding down the + paddle for a few secs and then they both returned to auto mode. On the 2022 X3MC this doesn't appear to work, unless I am missing something.

Actually, I have been able to bump it back to full auto on my 2022 X4Mc by holding the + paddle for a few seconds. It goes from manual mode at the third drivelogic aggression back to The smaller gear number and D on the first drivelogic aggression.

Keep in mind this only works if you were in full auto at first, and then using the paddle shifters and then holding the + paddle. It DOES NOT work if you bump it into manual mode with the shifter or if you decide to shift it manually with the shifter from full auto.

r33_RGSport · 09-25-2021, 10:31 AM

As what others already said.

But, there is another way to get it back to Auto shift faster, it is by hitting the + and - paddle at the same time and it will put you into Auto.

I have to be careful with this, because in Porsche PDK, it actually put me into Neutral.
Accidentally did that a few times on my Porsche, lol.

bSwiazzy · 09-25-2021, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

As what others already said.

But, there is another way to get it back to Auto shift faster, it is by hitting the + and - paddle at the same time and it will put you into Auto.

I have to be careful with this, because in Porsche PDK, it actually put me into Neutral.
Accidentally did that a few times on my Porsche, lol.

i didnt know that lol

bSwiazzy · 09-25-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

As what others already said.

But, there is another way to get it back to Auto shift faster, it is by hitting the + and - paddle at the same time and it will put you into Auto.

I have to be careful with this, because in Porsche PDK, it actually put me into Neutral.
Accidentally did that a few times on my Porsche, lol.

does it also work to get into manual too?

r33_RGSport · 09-25-2021, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bSwiazzy

does it also work to get into manual too?

If you are on Auto, just press any of the paddle to go into manual. No need to press both paddle.
You only shift the gear shifter to be on full manual mode.

bSwiazzy · 09-28-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

If you are on Auto, just press any of the paddle to go into manual. No need to press both paddle.
You only shift the gear shifter to be on full manual mode.

true i knew that alrdy haha

Sottozero · 09-28-2021, 03:08 PM

So I did some testing, and here's what I found.

Grabbing the paddles will put you into manual shift mode. To get out of it, you can either:

1. Grab both + and - paddles simultaneously, or

2. Bump the shifter to the right twice.

Either way works.

You might return to full auto after a certain interval of time without paddle shift inputs, but it didn't happen for me. Might have needed more time, not sure.

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Sottozero Private 61 Rep 90 Posts Drives: X3MC 2022 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	So I did some testing, and here's what I found. Grabbing the paddles will put you into manual shift mode. To get out of it, you can either: 1. Grab both + and - paddles simultaneously, or 2. Bump the shifter to the right twice. Either way works. You might return to full auto after a certain interval of time without paddle shift inputs, but it didn't happen for me. Might have needed more time, not sure.
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