2008 335i Steptronic question

scuuder3 · 10-15-2010, 02:34 AM

When using the steptronic and slowing down to a stoplight, etc I usually just let the car downshift itself. It feels hard on the transmission to force the downshifts. Is this proper, to let it downshift itself, or is there a better way?

Novator · 10-15-2010, 02:51 AM

You can downshift yourself, if you go too low a gear it will display what you wanted for a second before adjusting to what the engine thinks is acceptable. For the most part the engine doesn't interfere and when it does 75% of the time its protecting the engine.

10-15-2010, 02:34 AM	#1
scuuder3 Enlisted Member Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: palm coast, fl Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	2008 335i Steptronic question When using the steptronic and slowing down to a stoplight, etc I usually just let the car downshift itself. It feels hard on the transmission to force the downshifts. Is this proper, to let it downshift itself, or is there a better way?
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10-15-2010, 02:51 AM	#2
Novator Captain Drives: '04 E46 M3, '11 MINI Cooper S Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 714 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2004 BMW M3 [4.00]	You can downshift yourself, if you go too low a gear it will display what you wanted for a second before adjusting to what the engine thinks is acceptable. For the most part the engine doesn't interfere and when it does 75% of the time its protecting the engine. __________________

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