Auto/Manual Function

[projal147]

Unfortunatly I got a Bimmer that is Auto, it was the only one i could afford at the time, but rest assured I WILL have a manual when I purchase my next BMW.

But anyways I dont know how many of you have autos on here, but the button that says A/M (next to the shifter). I usually put it in M and shift 1-2-3... is this harmful to my tranny?

and also is there another way to shift into 4th other than by pressing A and putting it in Drive?


Matt

[EcianIce]

It's not harmful really. It might wear it down marginally faster than usual just because it's you shifting when you want to rather than the auto software doing it.

There is no other way to get into 4th.

[projal147]

aight coo

thanks man

well im sure i get worse gas milage doing it this way, but it's WAY more fun

[donald1476]

you can still shift 1-2-3 on A utomatic, only it will downshift for you if you are hard on the accelerator, and then you can reach 4th gear by putting it in drive.

[Addicted?]

yeah m mode also cuts out your over drive... you have probably notice that by now

David

[Spieluhr]

depends on the year. On my old 93 auto I had to put it into drive and push A to get 4th gear. on my 96 auto and my moms Z3 you can keep it in M and put it into drive and it will shift to fourth.

[bitcore]

Mine does not drop out 4th gear when in manual mode. It will shift to fourth.
The only thing that pisses me off is the 1 second dleay. It's not ALWAYS ONE SECOND!!! ARGH!
I dont understand why they made you press A to go into 4th back then.

[projal147]

yea there is a delay which sucks esp when drivin on the highway

but mine is a 95 and yea i have to put it in drive and push A

but its better than just lettin the car shift for you, more fun

[VANCE]

put it in "3"
it is like sport mode
it holds the gear till higher rpm's

[billycuth]

exactly what I was gonna say.

[projal147]

aight coo thanks guys

much appreciated