Paddle Shift Operation XJ vs. XK
#1
Paddle Shift Operation XJ vs. XK
Question regarding the operation of the shift paddles in my '13 XJ. I have the vehicle programmed to allow operation of paddles when in "Drive" (vs. only in "Sport"). My question is this.... Once I use the paddle to change gears (usually to down shift on occasion) how do I return the transmission to "automatic" mode while proceeding down the road?
Note: With my '11 XKR all I do is hold both paddles back at the same time for a second or two and the system returns to auto mode. That does not happen in the XJ.
The only way I have found is to dial the transmission momentarily to "sport" and then dial back to "drive".
Am I missing something?
Note: With my '11 XKR all I do is hold both paddles back at the same time for a second or two and the system returns to auto mode. That does not happen in the XJ.
The only way I have found is to dial the transmission momentarily to "sport" and then dial back to "drive".
Am I missing something?
#2
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Reynolds Lake Oconee, GA USA
Posts: 1,816
Received 516 Likes
on
414 Posts
The following users liked this post:
Ceckman (01-26-2017)
#4
Question regarding the operation of the shift paddles in my '13 XJ. I have the vehicle programmed to allow operation of paddles when in "Drive" (vs. only in "Sport"). My question is this.... Once I use the paddle to change gears (usually to down shift on occasion) how do I return the transmission to "automatic" mode while proceeding down the road?
Note: With my '11 XKR all I do is hold both paddles back at the same time for a second or two and the system returns to auto mode. That does not happen in the XJ.
The only way I have found is to dial the transmission momentarily to "sport" and then dial back to "drive".
Am I missing something?
Note: With my '11 XKR all I do is hold both paddles back at the same time for a second or two and the system returns to auto mode. That does not happen in the XJ.
The only way I have found is to dial the transmission momentarily to "sport" and then dial back to "drive".
Am I missing something?
Curious...How did you get your paddles re-programmed to function in Drive mode?
#5
I found it as an option in the vehicle settings section. You push the start button without having your foot on the brake pedal (which turns on your accessories) and then press the OK button on the steering wheel. This opens a screen section on the right side of the main dash which allows various "setting choices" to be sellected.
Last edited by Ceckman; 01-30-2017 at 12:28 PM.
#6
#7
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Reynolds Lake Oconee, GA USA
Posts: 1,816
Received 516 Likes
on
414 Posts
The following users liked this post:
Stuart S (01-31-2017)
Trending Topics
#8
#11
I'm pretty sure, but not absolutely certain, that when using the paddles in S the transmission will hold the selected gear and not automatically up/down shift (except maybe at the rev limit or coming to a stop). Using the paddles in D automatically reverts to D mode unless driving aggressively.
#12
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 8,512
Received 3,261 Likes
on
2,407 Posts
On both my XFS and XFR, when using the paddles in S, the car would downshift automatically when slowing to a stop, but it would not upshift even at redline/rev limiter, and the only way to invoke an upshift was to use the "up" paddle (or return to D mode).
In D using the paddles it would eventually revert to "normal" D after a period of not using either paddle, but the time varied a lot depending on throttle input, ie if constantly on and off the throttle it stayed in "virtual S" mode but after prolonged gentle throttle it reverted to normal D mode.
I strongly suspect the XJ behaves in exactly the same way.
In D using the paddles it would eventually revert to "normal" D after a period of not using either paddle, but the time varied a lot depending on throttle input, ie if constantly on and off the throttle it stayed in "virtual S" mode but after prolonged gentle throttle it reverted to normal D mode.
I strongly suspect the XJ behaves in exactly the same way.