Gear Box Setting Question

[/// M sa]

When the gear box setting is set to 2 or 3, do you all feel the jerkyness of the shift specially when your gearing down from 3rd to 2nd and 1st? Does the trottle seem to be sticking at all to you or is that normal? On the 1st level setting the car runs smooth, less jerk and less pedal sticking... Just wanted to make sure it wasnt just me

[irablumberg]

Many reviews have noted that in setting 3, the DCT is lightning fast at shifting, but at the expense of really brutal and harsh shifts.

I have been behaving myself during the break-in period, so I have not used setting 3. I have experienced some harsh shifts in setting 2, more on the up shift from 1 to 2 under moderate acceleration.

[/// M sa]

Originally Posted by irablumberg

Many reviews have noted that in setting 3, the DCT is lightning fast at shifting, but at the expense of really brutal and harsh shifts.

I have been behaving myself during the break-in period, so I have not used setting 3. I have experienced some harsh shifts in setting 2, more on the up shift from 1 to 2 under moderate acceleration.

Glad I wasnt the only one, my neck breaks on level 3 in the fist few gears

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by //M sa

Glad I wasnt the only one, my neck breaks on level 3 in the fist few gears

Makes me even happier that I got a 6MT. I want to be able to control when I want to break someones neck with the torque.

[/// M sa]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Makes me even happier that I got a 6MT. I want to be able to control when I want to break someones neck with the torque.

lol dont worry my fiance already said no more gear box set to 3 while she is in the car

[dave885]

Originally Posted by //M sa

lol dont worry my fiance already said no more gear box set to 3 while she is in the car

So I guess she'll miss riding in the car with you then!

[/// M sa]

Originally Posted by dave885

So I guess she'll miss riding in the car with you then!

The correct answer sir if I had to explain the feeling its like a novice Manual transmition driver... I learend how to drive a Manual car and it reminds of the first time releasing the clutch fast and the car jerked really bad lol... not sure if I really like the setting since it makes you look like you dont know wtf your doing lol.

[ss134]

I drive in S3 all the time- I like it!

[Zero4910]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Makes me even happier that I got a 6MT. I want to be able to control when I want to break someones neck with the torque.

This. Normally I'd +1 this but I can't resist......

+6

[SOM3]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Makes me even happier that I got a 6MT. I want to be able to control when I want to break someones neck with the torque.

DCT owns you.

[mateusz_m4]

there is also a difference whether you use set 3 right after the engine in started (not recommended) or after the oil get its temperature. i also feel jerkyness most when shifting down from 3 do 2.

[bsmf8x]

Originally Posted by /// M sa

When the gear box setting is set to 2 or 3, do you all feel the jerkyness of the shift specially when your gearing down from 3rd to 2nd and 1st? Does the trottle seem to be sticking at all to you or is that normal? On the 1st level setting the car runs smooth, less jerk and less pedal sticking... Just wanted to make sure it wasnt just me

there are times my car feels undriveable at low speeds in my M2 mode (Sport+/Sport+/Sport+ & MDM traction & D3 transmission). it literally feels like the car is broken when cruising around at low speeds and shifting from 2 to 1 and 1 to 2 in an awkward manner. with throttle modulation, I can minimize it a lot though

In my daily driving M1 mode (Efficient/Comfort/Comfort DSC ON & D2 transmission) the car feels like a 440i in terms of comfort but still sharper and tighter. no lurchiness or bs at all with trans/suspension

D1 is too soft for me, I forget I'm in a DCT. Just use D1/D2 or manually shift in the 1 or 2 setting around town/with passengers and when you wanna get crazy put everything in the third setting. There's a reason all this is so adjustable, definitely don't drive in bumper to bumper traffic or with passengers at low speeds in D3, the lurchiness and downshifting literally feels like something is breaking lol.

[NoSuchSol]

Mine in D2 between the 3-2 shift can be jerky. I had an instance where I was coasting down to a red light and it turned green. I gave the car some gas (we're not talking a granny amount of gas or a race car amount of gas pedal) and the car felt like it tried to kill itself. I brought it to the dealership and, of course, it won't replicate.

It reminded me of being at speed in an automatic, putting it in neutral, revving the engine and trying to put it back in gear - (i was stupid and it was my first car). lol.

[Pankick]

In D2, I can feel the jerkiness almost every time from gear 1 to 2 if not being very careful with throttle, (more likely to happen when car is cold). I have to up-shift manually very early around 2k rpm to avoid this.

[Morgen Black]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Makes me even happier that I got a 6MT. I want to be able to control when I want to break someones neck with the torque.

My thoughts exactly, especially since my 6MT is an anti-theft device. People have no idea how to drive it anymore, it is better than an alarm.

MB