I could do with some advice from those who understand the control electronics of our magnificent cars, please. As I understand it, after a soft reboot by disconnecting the battery etc., they learn the driver's acceleration style and adjust the throttle's sensitivity accordingly. I find the result of this cleverness does not really suit me, probably because I am not consistent. Most of the time, I am content to move off from traffic lights in a steady, firm sweep of modest power and bask in the muted V8 burble. Occasionally, for a variety of reasons, I give in to the temptation to briefly floor the pedal. The result of my inconsistency is that I am teaching the system bad habits, so that I am frequently unable to move off in whatever style I happen to choose on that occasion; either she leaps forward like a jack-in-a-box or creeps forward like an elderly tortoise, relatively speaking; this is most aggravating when I get one but wanted the other.

So, my question for those who know is, can I turn off this ability to change throttle sensitivity? I would just like to fix it at a medium setting, and then it can teach me how to use it. That is what I grew up with, and it suits me better.

 

What model year is your car, a 2008 XK8 ?

Aside from an increased idle speed for a few seconds after a hard reset, I don’t notice my 2002 XKR having any peculiar throttle characteristics.

Z

 

OOOPS!

This somehow got in the wrong forum. It should be in the X150 forum, as my car is a 2008 XK Convertible.

Can someone please tell me how to move it or move it for me?

Thanks.