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10-08-2012, 03:29 AM | #1 |
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Shifting N to D
I am new to E90. I found it strange that every time I shift gear from N to D, I need to press the break when the car is moving. Is it possible to by pass? It is very annoying when I left the car roll slowly (with N) infront of the RED light. Then all the sudden the light turns GREEN and I need to press the break to stop the car & change to D again. It scares people behind me. Anyone?
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10-08-2012, 04:14 AM | #3 |
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He means the neutral on auto tranny.... just leave it in drive why are you switching it to neutral at a red light anyways just leave foot on Brake.
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But too answer your question I think if the revs are too in high while in N it won't let you switch back into D maybe so you won't ruin your transmission. Thats my guess because when I'm at a stand still, I never have to press on the brakes to put it in drive but while moving I have to. Probably a safety thing. |
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10-08-2012, 05:41 AM | #6 |
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I do this also (neutral at a light and have to hit the brake to go back into drive)...and find it annoying as well...I've driven my bosses Genesis and it lets you switch without hitting the brake.
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10-08-2012, 06:46 AM | #7 |
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I'm not understanding something... if you're at a stop light, what are you (a) feeling the need to shift an AT to Neutral and (b) sitting there in Neutral without your foot on the brake?
What exactly are you doing and what prompted you to get into the habit of doing this? |
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10-08-2012, 08:14 AM | #9 |
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If you're at a red light you should be stopped AND have your foot on the brake ESPECIALLY if you are in neutral. You dont want to roll forwards or backwards. Very few roads are perfectly level so this doesnt happen. So if your foot is already on the brake just switch to d/ds..... or just stay in d/ds since you have to press the brake anyway.
or continue doing what you're doing but be sure to make a thread about the rear bumper damage you'll get when someone rear ends you. |
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10-08-2012, 09:20 AM | #11 |
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i am free hundreds meters away from red light. thats why i put it in N to let it run to stop slowly. i used be able to do that in lexus is200, but not with bmw.
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10-08-2012, 09:33 AM | #12 |
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Why switch to N? Just let it coast with your foot off the accelerator.
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10-08-2012, 09:49 AM | #14 |
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yes. why i need to step on the break when my car is completely stop? i just want to shift D to take off. Also, i notice a second delay to shift D after i step on the break. this is annoying too.
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10-08-2012, 10:01 AM | #15 | |
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10-08-2012, 10:24 AM | #16 | |
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10-08-2012, 10:27 AM | #17 |
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some of you kids must be 16 and this is your first time driving your own car.
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10-08-2012, 10:31 AM | #19 |
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I might get flamed a little for taking my car through a car wash but I am the 3rd owner so, when I do I have to put my car in N to let the car wash track push my car through the wash. And right at the end I put my foot on the brake and into D.
As for the OP its a auto leave it in D while you are driving. |
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10-08-2012, 10:50 AM | #22 |
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This thread is killing me WHY ARE YOU TAKING it out of DRIVE at a red light? You own an AUTOMATIC hence AUTOMATIC do nothing and wait for it to turn green .
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