Sport Mode Is A Blast!!!

[Deda]

ha ha,thanks...

[Metro TT]

Originally Posted by archwerks

Does anyone else have a problem with the clock resetting because of driving many short trips in an urban setting? In my situation, xdrive 35i, The starter & accessories(navigation, ipod/phone, heater/fan, wipers, daytime running lites etc., draw so much power, that if most of your trips are shorter than 5 km, the battery draws down & does not get a chance to fully recharge. Subsequent starting keeps discharging the battery. Then the clock resets itself to zero overnite. very annoying!

Try the SPORT MODE, that is why you're here isn't it?[]

[Metro TT]

Originally Posted by dmlgc

If you push the shifter to the left when in "D" you
get sport mode ( S1,S2,etc). Which is what I think
Is being reference.

I find the acceleration is much better in Sport mode than shifting paddles, if you push it it will just about reach rev limiter every time. I find the paddles frivolous because I have to watch the tach or let the transmission shift if you hold out too long (hence back to Sport mode). Also eventually the transmission reverts back to D mode from M after some time and certain conditions. Sport is great for me, much greater acceleration with confidence, I find the D mode to be a bit of a slug with the six cyl. motor.

[dmlgc]

Originally Posted by Metro TT

I find the acceleration is much better in Sport mode than shifting paddles, if you push it it will just about reach rev limiter every time. I find the paddles frivolous because I have to watch the tach or let the transmission shift if you hold out too long (hence back to Sport mode). Also eventually the transmission reverts back to D mode from M after some time and certain conditions. Sport is great for me, much greater acceleration with confidence, I find the D mode to be a bit of a slug with the six cyl. motor.

Pushing the paddles puts it in manual mode, it you don't push them for a while it reverts. Sport mode just uses more aggressive shift points, I use it a lot. It's also really handy in bumper to bumper freeway traffic , you don't have to touch the brakes as often.