z mode question
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5th Gear
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z mode question
I will set z mode to sport settings except for engine shift will be set to track and sound to track as well. Once I engage z mode can I then also select the "manual" push button so I can use the paddles instead of the "drive" button, or will one negate the other?
Melting Slicks
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Selecting manual on the trans has no effect on the drive mode. What I prefer more than selecting "M" down on the console is to just start flicking paddles and you will then be in manual mode. difference is it will quickly revert to auto if you don't shift for a bit. I actually prefer it that way because I'm famous for forgetting I'm in "M" and next thing I know I'm at 5500rpm in ist gear and old ladies are glaring at me.
Dig
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From: Port Saint Lucie FLORIDA & HONDURAS
Selecting manual on the trans has no effect on the drive mode. What I prefer more than selecting "M" down on the console is to just start flicking paddles and you will then be in manual mode. difference is it will quickly revert to auto if you don't shift for a bit. I actually prefer it that way because I'm famous for forgetting I'm in "M" and next thing I know I'm at 5500rpm in ist gear and old ladies are glaring at me.
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No. Setting engine/shift to track..."adjusts the throttle response, gear shifting and engine performance. An increased throttle response enhances the acceleration feel as you move toward Track, but with a comfort trade-off due to more aggressive gear shifting." In manual shift mode, you will be selecting the gears, but you will still have the increased throttle response and engine performance (whatever that means). Also I think the shifts themselves, even though initiated manually, are a bit snappier (less smooth) with engine shift set to track.
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Also, Mymode will survive through an ignition cycle. But in Z mode, when shut the car off and restart, it will start in Tour Mode.
And, of course Z mode is accessible via the steering wheel button. My mode is selected with the ****.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
I use paddles in Z-Mode often in our rural area. If as it most common driving at 55 mph in 5th, If I'm behind traffic and want to drive in say 7th gear use the Upshift paddle. No problem in will stay in 7th unless I hit the brakes. I usually don't have to downshift coming to a corner. Just apply the brakes aggressively and it downshifts 1 or 2 gears, rev matching each.
If in My Mode and say 7th gear and come to a corner I will use paddles to downshift 1or 2 gears. The only issue it's than it's automatically in Manual Mode for several seconds and will NOT Upshift by itself. Can go to say 4000 rpm unless I pull the Upshift paddle. But if I do, it's again in Manual Mode for 2 or 3+ seconds. After ~5 seconds it returns to Manual Mode all by itself.
Last edited by JerryU; Aug 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM.
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