Drive Mode - Temporary Shift Range
07-13-18, 02:23 PM
#31
Racer
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From what I read I would guess yes. I believe even one of the lexua SUV models had this or something similar. Give it a shot, while in Drive mode (not manual mode) attempt to select a gear using the paddle shifters.
More info on how it works in post #9.
My conclusion is it doesn't work too great as its described by Lexus. But it does allow us to select a lower gear quickly without having to switch over to manual mode.
More info on how it works in post #9.
My conclusion is it doesn't work too great as its described by Lexus. But it does allow us to select a lower gear quickly without having to switch over to manual mode.
07-13-18, 03:44 PM
#32
Pole Position
From what I read I would guess yes. I believe even one of the lexua SUV models had this or something similar. Give it a shot, while in Drive mode (not manual mode) attempt to select a gear using the paddle shifters.
More info on how it works in post #9.
My conclusion is it doesn't work too great as its described by Lexus. But it does allow us to select a lower gear quickly without having to switch over to manual mode.
More info on how it works in post #9.
My conclusion is it doesn't work too great as its described by Lexus. But it does allow us to select a lower gear quickly without having to switch over to manual mode.
07-20-18, 07:49 PM
#33
Anyone use this mode?
Nice for downshifts when I dont want to be in manual mode. However, would be even nicer if it worked as it seems it's supposed to. When in traffic, I dont need the car shifting up to 5th gear at 25mph, but rather would like to limit this to say 3rd gear as I know I'm about to slow back to 5mph.
However, the problem is the after pushing the accelerator for 4 seconds it comes out of this mode, rendering it useless for my purposes. I guess it's the "temporary" part that's got me baffled
Anyone use this and find a good purpose for it?
Nice for downshifts when I dont want to be in manual mode. However, would be even nicer if it worked as it seems it's supposed to. When in traffic, I dont need the car shifting up to 5th gear at 25mph, but rather would like to limit this to say 3rd gear as I know I'm about to slow back to 5mph.
However, the problem is the after pushing the accelerator for 4 seconds it comes out of this mode, rendering it useless for my purposes. I guess it's the "temporary" part that's got me baffled
Anyone use this and find a good purpose for it?
07-20-18, 07:52 PM
#34
Pole Position
I actually tried this the other day and the temporary range restriction doesn’t last long at all! It’s honestly pretty useless, much easier to stay in M mode if you want to stay in certain gears haha.
07-21-18, 12:35 PM
#35
drives cars
I 100% agree. Even for engine braking downhill, it's not necessary since it does so automatically if you tap the brake.
07-21-18, 11:05 PM
#36
Racer
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What disengages the function is pressing the accelerator for 4 seconds continuously (based on my counting). But just cruising no gas....it will stay in that range so long as I dont push the gas.
Because of this, I agree it is pretty useless.
Mines a 14' and they do change some seemingly pointless little things through the different model years. Maybe yours behaves differently.
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