Question re Sport Mode/Auto box.

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Ducklakeview

Elite
 Merseyside
Ok,

I've looked in the manual, and cannot find the info I want..

I know that pressing the sport button on my 3.0i speeds up the throttle response, and also makes the box hold onto the gears longer as well as weighting up the steering, and I think locking the torque converter up more, yes? It also shows "SD" in the gear selector display, which I presume means "Sport Drive"

BUT - What exactly does shifting the selector across to the "manual" position do? I know it produces the "SD" indicator if left in auto, but does that mean the box alone goes into sport mode, without affecting the throttle response/steering? I realise manual shifting fore and aft with the lever just selects the required gear as well as indicating M* with * being the gear, BUT what is the difference? Also is there another twist on this by pressing sport, and then shifting the lever across?

Just curious, as ATM if I want to hoon, I merely hit sport and away I go, turning it off when I reach the desired speed etc..

Comments/thoughts?

Mike
 
I keep it in normal mode. Use sport for when I need to to pick up speed quickly (overtaking / joining a motorway, etc) or when i fancy a bit of fun.

I've never used manual as it's pointless IMO on the automatic. I'm sure you could google the answer to that you seek.
 
If it has a sport button then just press it everytime you get in the car :D :driving:

Why wouldn't you ?? :evil:
 
Jollyjoiner said:
If it has a sport button then just press it everytime you get in the car :D :driving:

Why wouldn't you ?? :evil:
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extra wear and tear on the engine, transmission, basically everything if all your going to be doing is sitting in traffic or sitting on the motorway at 60mph behind someone that refuses to move over.
 
SonnyA85 said:
Jollyjoiner said:
If it has a sport button then just press it everytime you get in the car :D :driving:

Why wouldn't you ?? :evil:
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extra wear and tear on the engine, transmission, basically everything if all your going to be doing is sitting in traffic or sitting on the motorway at 60mph behind someone that refuses to move over.
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I can't see you getting any more wear and tear on anything other than the tyres :D
 
The engine will be under more stress, and the box will most likely be in a lower gear all the time. What I'm looking for is the differences between the modes...

Mike
 
It doesn't make the car faster, it just makes it feel faster as the throttle response is sharpened. It's not like the M button on M5/M6s etc that unleashes more power from the engine... So there's little point using it just for overtaking.

In full auto and sport button off - it will behave as you say, holding the gears. Always irritated me in my auto, and yes uses a lot more fuel and could increase wear if used all the time.
In manual mode, with SD on the dash but no sport button - you're in control of the gears, it will only change when you redline or slow down too much for the gear you are in, throttle response etc should remain the same
In manual mode with the sport button on - using the stick or the paddles, more responsive etc, you're in control of the gears as above

I can't remember exactly what happens if you use the paddles without flicking the stick over. I think it allows control of the gears and shows SD on the dash, but if you leave it for a while you go back into full auto.

Does that help ?
 
Bing said:
It doesn't make the car faster, it just makes it feel faster as the throttle response is sharpened. It's not like the M button on M5/M6s etc that unleashes more power from the engine... So there's little point using it just for overtaking.

In full auto and sport button off - it will behave as you say, holding the gears. Always irritated me in my auto, and yes uses a lot more fuel and could increase wear if used all the time.
In manual mode, with SD on the dash but no sport button - you're in control of the gears, it will only change when you redline or slow down to much for the gear you are in, throttle response etc should remain the same
In manual mode with the sport button on - using the stick or the paddles, more responsive etc, you're in control of the gears as above

I can't remember exactly what happens if you use the paddles without flicking the stick over. I think it allows control of the gears and shows SD on teh dash, but if you leave it for a while you go back into full auto.

Does that help ?
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Yup!

Thanks

Mike
 
Except the first one should say 'in full auto and sport button ON' - sorry about that :oops:
 
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