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Jun 9, 2021 | 07:32 PM

thebefteft

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My google fu is failing me so I have a technical question for you all.

When in manual mode and coming to a complete stop, the car only shifts down to 2nd gear. Is this normal?

I would think it would shift all the way down to first at a full stop.

Edit: It's a '14 A6 if that makes any difference.

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Jun 9, 2021 | 07:41 PM

jamieo

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My C6 does that unless you manually shift to 1st.My C7 is a manual so I can't tell you for sure.I would think it would be the same as they are both A6 transmissions.

Jun 9, 2021 | 08:01 PM

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My 2017 goes all the way to 1st in Manual Mode once I stop.

Jun 9, 2021 | 08:49 PM

thebefteft

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My 2017 goes all the way to 1st in Manual Mode once I stop.

Thanks for the input.

I still have some warranty left so I'm hoping to figure out if this is an issue before it expires.

Jun 9, 2021 | 09:48 PM

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Keep in mind the 2017 is the A8, not the A6 you have.

Jun 9, 2021 | 10:18 PM

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Yes, the car will only shift down to 2nd unless you manually shift to 1st. You are able to take off while in 2nd gear with no problems. My 2014 does exactly the same thing.

Jun 10, 2021 | 12:01 AM

WPGZ06

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Mine shifts down to 1st, rarely only down to 2nd but probably cause I have not completely stopped or dropped rpms enough, but I have the A8 as well

Jun 10, 2021 | 09:15 AM

thebefteft

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Yes, the car will only shift down to 2nd unless you manually shift to 1st. You are able to take off while in 2nd gear with no problems. My 2014 does exactly the same thing.

From the responses so far, it seems the A6 shifts down to 2nd at a full stop and the A8 shifts down to first.

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My A8 shifts down to 1st at a full stop.

Jun 10, 2021 | 10:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thebefteft

From the responses so far, it seems the A6 shifts down to 2nd at a full stop and the A8 shifts down to first.

Correct.

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Jun 10, 2021 | 11:02 AM

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Correct.

Elmer

Given that this seems to be the fact, is there any benefit to shifting down to 1st in a complete stop? Or should I leave it in second since the car seems to want it that way?

Jun 10, 2021 | 12:20 PM

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Second is perfectly fine, and even recommended when there are traction issues such as sand, snow, ice.

Jun 10, 2021 | 02:26 PM

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Second is perfectly fine, and even recommended when there are traction issues such as sand, snow, ice.

I agree, but there is just something about starting out in 2nd, rather than 1st. I guess it's 50+ years of driving a manual transmission that forces me to slap it into 1st.

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Jun 10, 2021 | 03:21 PM

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Understood, if at a complete stop. Otherwise second is better to keep moving, and in slippery conditions the less torque of second gear is best - even with a manual.

But I am like you, if completely stopped first it is.

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