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Just got back from another ride and doing some tests so I can answer some of your questions.
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The process to do LC according to the manual (yes, it covers LC in it) is: Do not use LC too often, as the higher loads on the vehicle lead to premature component wear. LC is available when the engine is at operating temperature, i.e. after driving continuously for at least 6 miles/10km. 1. Press the brake while the engine is running 2. Deactivate DSC 3. Select S-mode with Drivelogic drive program 6 (S6) 4. With the vehicle stationary, press the selector lever forward and hold. A flag symbol appears in the instrument cluster. 5. Press the accelerator down all the way. The engine speed when driving off is controlled. 6. If you wish, you can adjust the drive-off engine speed by up to approx. 500 rpm: -- Increase the drive-off engine speed by approx. 100rpm: press the cruise control lever towards the dash -- Decrease the drive-off engine speed by approx. 100rpm: press the cruise control lever towards you. -- Reset the drive-off engine speed: press the cruise control lever with up or down. 7. The vehicle accelerates when you release the selector lever. Keep the accelerator pressed all the way down. 8. The transmission shifts up automatically as long as the accelerator is pressed all the way down. Launch Control only becomes available again after a certain distance has been driven. Do not use Launch Control during the vehicle break-in period. Quote:
Also, tested the hill today. In gear on a hill, it will hold you there for about 2 seconds, then start rolling backwards while still in gear....just like having the clutch engaged on a hill. Quote:
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All, thanks for the comments and really wish everyone waiting would get theirs ASAP!! It is hard to describe how this machine works. I see my pics SUCKED so I will get some more out later. Also, I am bringing in the camera to work tomorrow so I will get a coworker to take some videos while driving/shifting ... my goal is for you to see and hear shifting. Any other recommendations/questions you guys have just post them and I will try and get you the answer ... keeping it within the break-in period though.. |
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Thanks for that info SMSgt B. Exciting stuff!
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03-30-2008, 11:55 AM | #49 |
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I did change my order to the DCT, I was leaning that way but you helped me make a decision.
Not that I consider the R8 as anywhere near the same class but fwiw the R-tronic (SMG) is a $9K option. I did not look at MB, Lexus or Audi but was going for the M3 anyway, but I think the DCT is a huge plus (if it works as good as you say for me). Hope it has some better performance than the MT and/or some better fuel mileage,y but even if not I could live with it as the 6MT has all the performance I'm looking for. I took my wife and 2 kids on the test drive yesterday and I was doing a few starts to test out the 6MT again and they said they hope I get the DCT. Not that I got it for them but it probably would be good to have a smoother shifting car from for when I am driving the family around. Now to be fair I was not trying to drive the 6MT smooth I was more or less trying to see how it was at 70% power starts to make sure the V8 was strong enough for me and it was. |
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03-30-2008, 12:40 PM | #51 |
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I don't have a lot of SMG or DSG experience under my belt have driven some but not extensivly. But everytime I did was a blast. I will keep my S2000 so I have a 6MT shift when I want to and the M3 for most daily driving as well as back road blasts (we have a lot of hilly and curvy B-roads around here).
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Congrats!
Car looks mean with the 18s.
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Now you got me thinking on something. According to the manual, on a flat road, you can start out in 2nd gear. So, I am going to try and see if the Low Speed Assistant will work from 2nd gear at a start. I will report back on this. |
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03-30-2008, 01:38 PM | #55 |
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Smsgt, awesome car man
quick question, did the LC come standard with the M-dct or is it part of something else ( i hope its standard) and also (dumb question time), LC is just so can accelerate 0-60 in the fastest possible time right, which to me is very very appealing. |
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03-30-2008, 02:40 PM | #57 |
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Interesting. So I wonder, does this mean the clutches are technically not engaged when you are stopped then? That's cool I guess. But I'm not sure how I feel about the fact that the car says its in 1st gear but yet is not moving. I'd rather it just dropped into neutral.
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03-30-2008, 02:43 PM | #58 |
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Sms tell us more about the auto modes are they a real torque converter alternative. How does the gearbox react when braking and then accelerating fairly strongly again before the car has come to a complete stop? This tends to catch a few semi-autos unprepared.
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03-30-2008, 03:14 PM | #59 |
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hey smsgt, on step 3, select s mode from drive logic program, how do u do that since LC is suppose to come standard with no Mdrive, etc ?
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03-30-2008, 03:55 PM | #61 | |
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When I was driving a SMG for the first time, I was trying to figure out how do I stop without stalling but it does. You don't want to be shifting the car into 1st gear everytime you stop so it starts out in 1st. I believe there was a mode for the DCT that starts out in 2nd gear. |
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Congrats!!
Cant wait to get my hands on mine.
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Congratulations!!! I have to confirm my E93 M3 order tomorrow (Monday) and the one thing I've always worried about is a delay with the M-DCT..... could you say a few more words about how long the delay is when shifting in the more agressive manual modes..... I know you can't use full throttle yet so that may make a difference but can you have a stab at describing the lenght of delay in S5 at half throttle from pulling the paddle to when the shift takes place..... eg. paddle/bang no noticable delay, paddle///bang a tiny delay, paddle/////bang maybe 1/2 second delay, paddle////////bang very noticable delay I've always been a manual guy so the M-DCT is a bit of a risk for me so any help on this would be massively appreciated The UK dealer I'm using only has 2 M3 vert build slots and I'm hoping to tie up the 2nd one tomorrow. |
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If you prefer, you can select neutral on the gearshift lever by moving it to the left (see avatar) then when you are ready to go you move it back to the right and the transmission selects first gear. I do have one question, Senior B you say you can select neutral while the car is rolling, however can you put it back into gear from neutral while the car is also still rolling?
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