Sport Plus mod, shift problem

[sr2003]

HI guys,

I need help When I am using the sport plus mod it won't down shift like spot or normal mod, is this normal? Here is the issue, when I am driving about 65mph it's on 6th gear when I step on the gas it won't go to lower gear however the car still pick up the speed slowly.

Please help

Thank you

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by sr2003

HI guys,

I need help When I am using the sport plus mod it won't down shift like spot or normal mod, is this normal? Here is the issue, when I am driving about 65mph it's on 6th gear when I step on the gas it won't go to lower gear however the car still pick up the speed slowly.

Please help

Thank you

Do you step on the gas hard enough to pass the kickdown point?
And are you talking about Drive mode or Sequential mode?

In Sequential mode you have to:
Kickdown: for maximum acceleration, e. g. when
passing. To do this, depress the accelerator
pedal past the resistance point, and pull the left
shift paddle once or push the shift lever forward
once.

In Drive mode you have to:
Kickdown: for maximum acceleration, e. g. when
passing. To do this, depress the accelerator
pedal past the resistance point

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

Do you step on the gas hard enough to pass the kickdown point?
And are you talking about Drive mode or Sequential mode?

In Sequential mode you have to:
Kickdown: for maximum acceleration, e. g. when
passing. To do this, depress the accelerator
pedal past the resistance point, and pull the left
shift paddle once or push the shift lever forward
once.

In Drive mode you have to:
Kickdown: for maximum acceleration, e. g. when
passing. To do this, depress the accelerator
pedal past the resistance point

^^^ This.

[sr2003]

I stepped all the way to the floor, but it won't down shift , I am on S3 mode

Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

Do you step on the gas hard enough to pass the kickdown point?
And are you talking about Drive mode or Sequential mode?

In Sequential mode you have to:
Kickdown: for maximum acceleration, e. g. when
passing. To do this, depress the accelerator
pedal past the resistance point, and pull the left
shift paddle once or push the shift lever forward
once.

In Drive mode you have to:
Kickdown: for maximum acceleration, e. g. when
passing. To do this, depress the accelerator
pedal past the resistance point

[sr2003]

Originally Posted by sr2003

I stepped all the way to the floor, but it won't down shift , I am on S3 mode

Sorry I am wrong , actually it's on drive mod.

[PetrolFumes]

Originally Posted by sr2003

Sorry I am wrong , actually it's on drive mod.

Floor it

[sr2003]

I did floor it, but it won't down shift, that's why I drop my car at the service today but they said its normal,

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by sr2003

I did floor it, but it won't down shift, that's why I drop my car at the service today but they said its normal,

No it's not normal! what about Sequential? check it out. Drive at 60mph in 5-6th gear, then floor it and push the lever forward once or pull the left paddle once. See if it works.... BTW, you originally said just sport+ mode ya? it means in sport and efficient mode it's working fine right?

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by sr2003

I did floor it, but it won't down shift, that's why I drop my car at the service today but they said its normal,

So are you in any D-Mode when you floor it? D1, D2, or D3?? Even on D1 Mode, when you floor it, the DCT downshifts very fast! If it's not downshifting in any D-Mode then something is wrong. In S-Mode, it's not supposed to downshift for you.

[sr2003]

Thank you very much for all of your input, I will go pick up my car and test it out see what happen.

[boots]

Hopefully it's just a quick software issue

[Netwon]

The only way I have found to convey this to the shop foremen (the dude that will make the final decision problem yes/no )on your car is to have someone ride along with you and make a video of what is going on when you are driving. Clearly show yourself putting the car in the modes you are talking about then record the dash with the car not performing as it should. Also easy to post online and let the M5 gurus tell you their thoughts.

Does the dash where the gear indicator is located show 6 S when it won't kick down?

[sr2003]

Thank you so much for all of your help, I am an idiot the service department reprogram my car and set the M2 button with 'Sequential mode' which i don't use, that's why it wont' down shift now I set it back to D drive and everything is working good now.

Once again thank you so much for all of your command and help.

[Netwon]

Good to hear you are back to the races! Enjoy your car I have 4.5 months of winter to get through before mine can leave the garage!

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by sr2003

Thank you so much for all of your help, I am an idiot the service department reprogram my car and set the M2 button with 'Sequential mode' which i don't use, that's why it wont' down shift now I set it back to D drive and everything is working good now.

Once again thank you so much for all of your command and help.

LOL
So looks like you don't read people quotes at all

[bronch]

Originally Posted by sr2003

Thank you so much for all of your help, I am an idiot the service department reprogram my car and set the M2 button with 'Sequential mode' which i don't use, that's why it wont' down shift now I set it back to D drive and everything is working good now.

Once again thank you so much for all of your command and help.

I think I misunderstand your post, it still sounds like something is wrong. Do you only hit M2 when you're cruising on the freeway in 7th? Because in S mode it won't kick down, but it shouldn't up shift either unless you hit the paddles or gear lever. So, if you're at a stop and press "your" M2 it will stay in first when you take off unless you shift.

[boots]

^my thoughts exactly.

[RPiM5]

Between this post and the MDM Mode post, I am thinking about starting a school to teach people how to operate their M5's.

[richard in NC]

Where's the like button on MDM mode lessons...

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by richard in NC

Where's the like button on MDM mode lessons...

Maybe I can just make some instructional YouTube videos instead. Lol!

[boots]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Between this post and the MDM Mode post, I am thinking about starting a school to teach people how to operate their M5's.

I will bring the displays

[Netwon]

Originally Posted by boots

I will bring the displays

I think it is time to have the sticky! You just need to learn how to speak Canadian, eh?