Z06 A8 Normal Function ?
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Burning Brakes
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Z06 A8 Normal Function ?
I have a 2016 Z06 A8. Seems to operate fine in normal driving, however:
When driving,say at 60mph, I’d I accelerate reasoanble hard it downshifts to 3rd or 4th, but when I then let off and resume a steady cruise speed of say, 40 or 50, it does not upshift to say 5th or 6th. It stays locked in 3rd or 4th umrilmI almost come to a stop or very slow speed.
Is this normal ?
When driving,say at 60mph, I’d I accelerate reasoanble hard it downshifts to 3rd or 4th, but when I then let off and resume a steady cruise speed of say, 40 or 50, it does not upshift to say 5th or 6th. It stays locked in 3rd or 4th umrilmI almost come to a stop or very slow speed.
Is this normal ?
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2016
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It's probably going in performance mode. When I punch mine it goes into performance mode and if I let out and cruze after a minute or 2 it goes back to normal. Seems like i get an on screen message that says "performance mode" but I'd have to confirm that. I'd say what your experiencing is normal.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
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From: Redmond WA
I have a 2016 Z06 A8. Seems to operate fine in normal driving, however:
When driving,say at 60mph, I’d I accelerate reasoanble hard it downshifts to 3rd or 4th, but when I then let off and resume a steady cruise speed of say, 40 or 50, it does not upshift to say 5th or 6th. It stays locked in 3rd or 4th umrilmI almost come to a stop or very slow speed.
Is this normal ?
When driving,say at 60mph, I’d I accelerate reasoanble hard it downshifts to 3rd or 4th, but when I then let off and resume a steady cruise speed of say, 40 or 50, it does not upshift to say 5th or 6th. It stays locked in 3rd or 4th umrilmI almost come to a stop or very slow speed.
Is this normal ?
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2018
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From: Fredericksburg VA
It will revert back pretty quick. 5-10 seconds is what I usually see. Quicker if I’m coasting or slowing to a stop.
Melting Slicks
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From: Fair Oaks, California
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you can learn a lot by playing with the throttle. Try going 60 mph, give quick stab/let off to the throttle. It will downshift to the lowest gear without redline and hold for about 4 seconds before it upshifts. Good for roll racing!.
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From: FL
Quick tip.
If you hold the upshift paddle when it is holding the lower gear it will bump up to the appropriate cruising gear. Great trick if you don't want to wait for the computer to understand you are done playing.
Also if you want to drop to the lowest gear available at a certain speed you hold the left paddle; it will drop straight to that gear. Note the trans will also go into manual mode so you will have to upshift.
If you hold the upshift paddle when it is holding the lower gear it will bump up to the appropriate cruising gear. Great trick if you don't want to wait for the computer to understand you are done playing.
Also if you want to drop to the lowest gear available at a certain speed you hold the left paddle; it will drop straight to that gear. Note the trans will also go into manual mode so you will have to upshift.
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