Using Paddle Shifters
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Using Paddle Shifters
Hey Guys,
If I recall correctly I was told at the dealer when I bought the car that the paddle shifters are for Sports mode only. When I wrote this on this forums in one of the posts someone corrected me saying that they can be used in any mode. Well I actually got to using the shifters last couple of weeks and I can only activate them in Sports mode. Is this normal for all or is something not right? I could be wrong but I thought I was able to use them in other modes when I tried once before......... but it could be my bad memory.
If I recall correctly I was told at the dealer when I bought the car that the paddle shifters are for Sports mode only. When I wrote this on this forums in one of the posts someone corrected me saying that they can be used in any mode. Well I actually got to using the shifters last couple of weeks and I can only activate them in Sports mode. Is this normal for all or is something not right? I could be wrong but I thought I was able to use them in other modes when I tried once before......... but it could be my bad memory.
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As Demetre indicated you can setup whether to use your shifters in D and S modes, or in S mode only (you cannot use it in D only).
There are no other modes
Edit: for me I chose to use it in D and S because when I drive in the snow I want to downshift. Obviously I'm not driving in the winter in S mode, hence my settings include both D and S
There are no other modes
Edit: for me I chose to use it in D and S because when I drive in the snow I want to downshift. Obviously I'm not driving in the winter in S mode, hence my settings include both D and S
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LOL, that’s the risk with this XE, when we talk. There are so many different subtle names and terms, that we have to qualify what we say.
Raffin, you are very much on the right track. There are FOUR official Driving Modes. “Modes” are preset behaviors of responsiveness and gear-order that the car has been programmed to follow when you press on the pedal or turn your wheel. Normal, Eco, Snow/Ice/Hydro, and Dynamic.
Your dealer is WRONG (or misunderstood your question, maybe). As long as you have checked the right box in the Driver’s Assistance menu, you can use the manual-shift paddles behind your steering wheel on all FOUR modes,… err, um, provided that...
…your GEAR is set to Drive position, or set to Sport position. “Gear” is that ole’ shifter thing we put into reverse, park, etc.
It can get complicated when you find out that you can “overlap” Modes on top of Gears, and still have access to the shift paddles,… and Sport GEAR + Dynamic MODE together, forces you to use the paddles to operate the car as near to manual-transmission as the automatic XE will get. Go carefully, RaffinJ.
Raffin, you are very much on the right track. There are FOUR official Driving Modes. “Modes” are preset behaviors of responsiveness and gear-order that the car has been programmed to follow when you press on the pedal or turn your wheel. Normal, Eco, Snow/Ice/Hydro, and Dynamic.
Your dealer is WRONG (or misunderstood your question, maybe). As long as you have checked the right box in the Driver’s Assistance menu, you can use the manual-shift paddles behind your steering wheel on all FOUR modes,… err, um, provided that...
…your GEAR is set to Drive position, or set to Sport position. “Gear” is that ole’ shifter thing we put into reverse, park, etc.
It can get complicated when you find out that you can “overlap” Modes on top of Gears, and still have access to the shift paddles,… and Sport GEAR + Dynamic MODE together, forces you to use the paddles to operate the car as near to manual-transmission as the automatic XE will get. Go carefully, RaffinJ.
Last edited by NewLester de Rocin; 03-22-2017 at 03:00 PM.
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Hey Guys,
If I recall correctly I was told at the dealer when I bought the car that the paddle shifters are for Sports mode only. When I wrote this on this forums in one of the posts someone corrected me saying that they can be used in any mode. Well I actually got to using the shifters last couple of weeks and I can only activate them in Sports mode. Is this normal for all or is something not right? I could be wrong but I thought I was able to use them in other modes when I tried once before......... but it could be my bad memory.
If I recall correctly I was told at the dealer when I bought the car that the paddle shifters are for Sports mode only. When I wrote this on this forums in one of the posts someone corrected me saying that they can be used in any mode. Well I actually got to using the shifters last couple of weeks and I can only activate them in Sports mode. Is this normal for all or is something not right? I could be wrong but I thought I was able to use them in other modes when I tried once before......... but it could be my bad memory.
Go into your vehicle settings and look for paddle shifters. Change the setting so you can use it both "D" and "S" gears. That's all. Forget about the 4 modes. Those don't matter here. You want to be able to always use your shifters, so make that change to your settings and you'll be happy.
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I came to a traffic light and the car turned off. rather then hit the start/stop I just hit the paddle shifter and the car fired up. I assumed in the manual shift mode that the start/stop doesn't come into play. I will recheck and make sure that I'm not leading you wrong. Might not be today as it is only 28 F outside
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I came to a traffic light and the car turned off. rather then hit the start/stop I just hit the paddle shifter and the car fired up. I assumed in the manual shift mode that the start/stop doesn't come into play. I will recheck and make sure that I'm not leading you wrong. Might not be today as it is only 28 F outside
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Ok, Temps here have risen to 38F so I was able to go out and do some testing. If a D
(Drive) shows on the dash then auto start/stop functions in the normal, annoying, way - but if you use the paddle shifter, in any mode (I was in Eco) then the auto Start/Stop seems to be disengaged. Trany selector was in a 'D' mode not the 'S' mode when I started using the paddles.
Certainly not a fix, just an observation. I'm not looking to be forced into manually shifting just to beat that start/stop feature.
As the weather warms up here in the Northeast I'll be out there looking for that plug in the trunk.
(Drive) shows on the dash then auto start/stop functions in the normal, annoying, way - but if you use the paddle shifter, in any mode (I was in Eco) then the auto Start/Stop seems to be disengaged. Trany selector was in a 'D' mode not the 'S' mode when I started using the paddles.
Certainly not a fix, just an observation. I'm not looking to be forced into manually shifting just to beat that start/stop feature.
As the weather warms up here in the Northeast I'll be out there looking for that plug in the trunk.
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Occasionally I use the paddles in my XF to enable/disable the stop/start feature. If I'm shifting manually but approaching a light i'll hold down the right paddle to put it back in auto shift and the car will turn off at the light. Or if I want to get away from a light quicker or smoother i'll hit the left paddle and the car will turn back on and put me in first gear. Personally I like the auto stop/start feature since it is so easy to decide when it is effective by either using the right amount of brake pressure, using the paddles, or simply pushing the enable/disable button. I enjoy the quiet while waiting at lights.
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