Tiptronic Question
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Tiptronic Question
Not sure if this is correct?
Manual mode - upshift and downshift is smooth and direct.
Auto mode - upshifts are smooth and normal but downshifts seem strange.
It drops from 4th to 3rd even 2nd at times on throttle kickdown but on gradual slowdown drops from 4th to 3rd then hangs onto third until you have stopped completely then it drops to 1st, it just ignores 2nd unless you have forced it into 2nd on kickdown.
any ideas?
Manual mode - upshift and downshift is smooth and direct.
Auto mode - upshifts are smooth and normal but downshifts seem strange.
It drops from 4th to 3rd even 2nd at times on throttle kickdown but on gradual slowdown drops from 4th to 3rd then hangs onto third until you have stopped completely then it drops to 1st, it just ignores 2nd unless you have forced it into 2nd on kickdown.
any ideas?
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Re: Tiptronic Question
phew, but can you explain why?
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No, but mine does that too, don't worry.
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Re: Tiptronic Question
Because they don't want you driving in auto mode.. duhh
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Re: Tiptronic Question
I had this exact same question when i first got my car.
Turns out it's the norm, albeit weird as it is.
Turns out it's the norm, albeit weird as it is.
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Re: Tiptronic Question
It's weird - only way to resolve this is to never drive in full auto mode.
I bought it for auto (so i can sell it to my learner friend when she passes) but i never use full auto, im always in tip. She loves it too. Which is massive bonus as im changing to a manual asap again.
I bought it for auto (so i can sell it to my learner friend when she passes) but i never use full auto, im always in tip. She loves it too. Which is massive bonus as im changing to a manual asap again.
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The only time I use full auto is when I am sipping on double cafe moccachito lol
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Re: Tiptronic Question
I hardly ever drive it in tip
Always in auto
Always in auto
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Re: Tiptronic Question
Sounds like typical japanese, they write backwards and their gearboxes are upside down too!
shrugs, mutter never mumble use growl 2nd anyway grrrr full throttle mumble top gear flat out mutter
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shrugs, mutter never mumble use growl 2nd anyway grrrr full throttle mumble top gear flat out mutter
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Re: Tiptronic Question
Going down a hill in auto mode mine will drop from 4th to 3rd if i pick up too much speed. I always assumed it was engine braking to stop you rolling too fast/out of control.
Always thought it was abit pointless though considering there is a brake pedal
Always thought it was abit pointless though considering there is a brake pedal
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Re: Tiptronic Question
Its a learning gearbox. Reset your ECU, then flog it around the way you would like it to drive, it will then attempt to mimic your style.
Otherwise, by default it will try to slow you down on the hills.
Otherwise, by default it will try to slow you down on the hills.
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wtf is that? ive been a barista for 5 years and never heard of that before.I8A4RE wrote:The only time I use full auto is when I am sipping on double cafe moccachito lol
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It's like a double decaffenated half caf with a twist of lemonValandis91 wrote:wtf is that? ive been a barista for 5 years and never heard of that before.I8A4RE wrote:The only time I use full auto is when I am sipping on double cafe moccachito lol
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Is that like the 'dairy free, caffeine free, coffee free slopichino'Bennoz wrote:It's like a double decaffenated half caf with a twist of lemonValandis91 wrote:wtf is that? ive been a barista for 5 years and never heard of that before.I8A4RE wrote:The only time I use full auto is when I am sipping on double cafe moccachito lol
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Re: Tiptronic Question
i also noticed today in tip mode, if you forget - or just plain can't be bothered changing down it will do it for you as well. Pretty tricky and sophisticated for a 15 year old car, even the corvette doesn't have that feature!
All in all it's begining to spank the vette in a number of areas - there is only 1 thing so far that lets it down - NO CRUISE CONTROL - WTF - why not?
All in all it's begining to spank the vette in a number of areas - there is only 1 thing so far that lets it down - NO CRUISE CONTROL - WTF - why not?
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Just buy an aftermarket cruise control kit. They're cheap & reliable these days
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or use your right foot.....
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Re: Tiptronic Question
How do you reset your ECU? Do you drive in tiptronic to get it to learn or automatic?