E-shift
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E-shift
Im about to buy a gs400. How does the eshift work i thought that if you put it in 3 it will start in 3 but it does it just starts in 1 then 2 then 3. If it started in 3 it would be good in the snow but the way it works is just like putting the shift level in 1 then pushing it up to 2 then 3 etc. I had a volvo loaner and it worked like a manual. Thanks any info would be appreciated.
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There is load of information on Eshift which can be accessed by doing a search.
In summary, the number you see with the drive in "M" as controlled by the eshift buttons is the MAX gear the GS would go, while the electronics will enurre you don't redline. The tranny will down shift as it feels it is appropriate and upshift automatically till the max gear as shown and as controlled by the eshift.
Snow mode start in 2nd is controlled by the 'snow' switch (for sure in '98 GS400).
Salim
In summary, the number you see with the drive in "M" as controlled by the eshift buttons is the MAX gear the GS would go, while the electronics will enurre you don't redline. The tranny will down shift as it feels it is appropriate and upshift automatically till the max gear as shown and as controlled by the eshift.
Snow mode start in 2nd is controlled by the 'snow' switch (for sure in '98 GS400).
Salim
Originally Posted by salimshah
There is load of information on Eshift which can be accessed by doing a search.
In summary, the number you see with the drive in "M" as controlled by the eshift buttons is the MAX gear the GS would go, while the electronics will enurre you don't redline. The tranny will down shift as it feels it is appropriate and upshift automatically till the max gear as shown and as controlled by the eshift.
Snow mode start in 2nd is controlled by the 'snow' switch (for sure in '98 GS400).
Salim
In summary, the number you see with the drive in "M" as controlled by the eshift buttons is the MAX gear the GS would go, while the electronics will enurre you don't redline. The tranny will down shift as it feels it is appropriate and upshift automatically till the max gear as shown and as controlled by the eshift.
Snow mode start in 2nd is controlled by the 'snow' switch (for sure in '98 GS400).
Salim
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So thats just like in any car if i put the shifter in 3 for example it will go up to three and stay. I was hoping that it would start in like 3 if i put it in 3 since it had eshift but i guess not. Most tiptronic cars when you put it in 3 it will start in that just like the volvo loaner.
Originally Posted by lexusls430
So thats just like in any car if i put the shifter in 3 for example it will go up to three and stay. I was hoping that it would start in like 3 if i put it in 3 since it had eshift but i guess not. Most tiptronic cars when you put it in 3 it will start in that just like the volvo loaner.
and man, if i put it in 4 in the volvo, that means the car will start in 4th? wouldn't that be slow as hell and you might even stall the car, let alone the amount of stress you put on the tranny?
So Basically, e-shift shifts the car transmission shifts the car automatically? I wanted to try the e-shift but was scared. If that is the case, why use the buttons to shift up and down?
Thanks for you help.
Thanks for you help.
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Originally Posted by Agent$mith
So Basically, e-shift shifts the car transmission shifts the car automatically? I wanted to try the e-shift but was scared. If that is the case, why use the buttons to shift up and down?
Thanks for you help.
Thanks for you help.
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Originally Posted by Agent$mith
So Basically, e-shift shifts the car transmission shifts the car automatically? I wanted to try the e-shift but was scared. If that is the case, why use the buttons to shift up and down?
Thanks for you help.
Thanks for you help.
and why buttons on the steering wheel? so that you don't have to take your hands off the wheel. all f1 cars are like that i believe. i thought ferrari are like that too?
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Originally Posted by jonathancl
Is there no way to program the ECU to not downshift unless you're in D?
but i havent' seen anyone completely cracking the ecu yet
Originally Posted by Chigga
e-shift, worst idea ever, sorry to say that, I'd rather trade the e-shift for something more useful.
Originally Posted by Chigga
e-shift, worst idea ever, sorry to say that, I'd rather trade the e-shift for something more useful.
what makes you say it's the worst idea ever? there are GS430 owners who wish they had e-shif. what would you trade it for?
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personally, I think its abo****ely useless, it doesn't let you downshift to 1st gear, the shifting is far less than "on-time", there's that lag between shifts and the fun factor is close to 0 for me, I much rather trade e-shift for navigation, or extra 10-20hp. If I want to drive manual, I'd go hop in my GTI and go beat it around. Again that's me.
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