View Poll Results: When you use the paddles to shift, do you let off of the accelerator between shifts?
Yes, I let off of the gas between shifts like a manual tranny!
25
21.01%
No, my foot stays on the gas!
94
78.99%
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Paddle Shifting
12-20-05 | 11:49 PM
#16
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From: SC
What does the car do if you slide the lever over into S mode. Is that actually a sport mode, that still upshifts and downshifts automatically, but MORE aggressively than the regular automatic mode?. Or is the "S" position, merely a nuetral position for one, when they're using the paddles or toggling the lever up or down?
12-21-05 | 10:55 AM
#17
Driver
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From: CA
Originally Posted by ES3
What does the car do if you slide the lever over into S mode. Is that actually a sport mode, that still upshifts and downshifts automatically, but MORE aggressively than the regular automatic mode?. Or is the "S" position, merely a nuetral position for one, when they're using the paddles or toggling the lever up or down?
There is an "ECT PWR" mode that functions similar to Audi's "sport mode" -- it revs the engine higher and is more aggressive about delivering the maximum amount of available power to the wheels for racing performance. You toggle it on using a switch to the right of the steering column.
12-21-05 | 11:30 PM
#19
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From: SC
Originally Posted by Cypren
S-mode is just what allows you to manually control the upper shift bound. If you're in regular D-mode, the paddle shifters do nothing; if you're in S-mode, the paddle shifters (and the drive stick) can be used to set the maximum gear the car can operate in -- which somewhat approximates a manual transmission for most functions.
There is an "ECT PWR" mode that functions similar to Audi's "sport mode" -- it revs the engine higher and is more aggressive about delivering the maximum amount of available power to the wheels for racing performance. You toggle it on using a switch to the right of the steering column.
There is an "ECT PWR" mode that functions similar to Audi's "sport mode" -- it revs the engine higher and is more aggressive about delivering the maximum amount of available power to the wheels for racing performance. You toggle it on using a switch to the right of the steering column.
04-19-07 | 04:17 AM
#20
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From: Iowa
S-mode is just what allows you to manually control the upper shift bound. If you're in regular D-mode, the paddle shifters do nothing; if you're in S-mode, the paddle shifters (and the drive stick) can be used to set the maximum gear the car can operate in -- which somewhat approximates a manual transmission for most functions.
There is an "ECT PWR" mode that functions similar to Audi's "sport mode" -- it revs the engine higher and is more aggressive about delivering the maximum amount of available power to the wheels for racing performance. You toggle it on using a switch to the right of the steering column.
There is an "ECT PWR" mode that functions similar to Audi's "sport mode" -- it revs the engine higher and is more aggressive about delivering the maximum amount of available power to the wheels for racing performance. You toggle it on using a switch to the right of the steering column.
04-19-07 | 10:03 AM
#22
Pole Position
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From: CA
I've driven nothing but manuals my entire life -- the IS350 is my first car with an automatic. When I bought it, I figured I'd wind up using it exclusively in sportshift mode out of habit. As it turns out, I never use sport mode at all.
Maybe it's just because I'm not familiar or comfortable with the nuances of a tiptronic transmission, but it sure seems as if the automatic, left to its own devices, does a much better job of gear shifting and selection than I do. It upshifts faster and smoother off a launch, downshifts properly when accelerating out of a turn, and always downshifts quickly to give me power if I floor it. I really don't have any complaints.
Maybe it's just because I'm not familiar or comfortable with the nuances of a tiptronic transmission, but it sure seems as if the automatic, left to its own devices, does a much better job of gear shifting and selection than I do. It upshifts faster and smoother off a launch, downshifts properly when accelerating out of a turn, and always downshifts quickly to give me power if I floor it. I really don't have any complaints.
04-19-07 | 11:19 AM
#23
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: CA
I too have been driving stick for the past 10 years or so (automatics before that). I've tried the paddles a few times - but compared to the real thing, they seem disconnected, so I don't use them. I also would venture to guess that many of the people who said they let up on the gas, are actually familiar with driving stick... so they used the paddles like they were used to using a stick shift and clutch pedal. (I know that is my excuse for letting off the gas when I used the paddles).
04-20-07 | 08:58 PM
#25
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From: CA
I don't let go off the accelerator coz it will downshift depending on your speed. I usually use the S mode when I feel like playing- bored in a way. Using the S mode gives you more control though especially in transition freeways, cornering and showing off.
04-26-07 | 10:03 PM
#26
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From: CA
Nah usually dont let off the gas to upshift its a auto it doesnt like it when i let off the gas, it gets confused... but funny thing is I throttle blip when slaping it from D to S... thats the only time I figured out the correct timing where i can actually throttle blip and it make for a smooth downshift from 6 to 4.
05-01-07 | 03:27 PM
#27
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From: ontario
Every car I have had except the last few, which were SUVs, were manual, and it took me awhile to get use to the paddles without lifting my right foot, but now I have it down, I find it definatley works better if you keep your foot planted.
05-01-07 | 03:55 PM
#28
Driver
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 162
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From: Hawaii
+1. I only use the paddle shifters in traffic to downshift like I would on a manual.
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