Difference between "D" and "DS" with paddleshifters?
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Difference between "D" and "DS" with paddleshifters?
Well, I never thought that you could use the paddleshifters on the G in normal "D" drive mode (I thought they could only be used when in "DS" sport mode). But I was driving along today and put the car into D, and unknowingly (just on impulse and muscle memory) started using the paddles. When I parked, I noticed that I was still in normal Drive and found it surprising that I was able to use the paddles.
I was just wondering if there was any difference at all when using the paddles in D mode instead of DS mode (I was only driving a couple of blocks so I didn't really notice a driving difference...) Does it change the way the car drives at all?
Thanks (and sorry if this is a really stupid question...)
I was just wondering if there was any difference at all when using the paddles in D mode instead of DS mode (I was only driving a couple of blocks so I didn't really notice a driving difference...) Does it change the way the car drives at all?
Thanks (and sorry if this is a really stupid question...)
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^^^He's right. In Drive you can still use them, but if you down shift to 5th, and then leave it alone, it will go back to auto and shift you to 6th and 7th. (at cruising speeds I notice that one touch of the downshift paddle puts you in 5th)
If you are in drive-sport and downshift... it will stay in that gear until YOU do something. I imagine there is a failsafe, though I won't test that theory.
If you are in drive-sport and downshift... it will stay in that gear until YOU do something. I imagine there is a failsafe, though I won't test that theory.
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Also, when in D, you can pull and hold the + paddle to return to auto mode.
In DS auto mode, it will rev-match down shifts. Except I've never seen it rev match 2-1 when coming to a stop.
In DS auto mode, it will rev-match down shifts. Except I've never seen it rev match 2-1 when coming to a stop.
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