IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

S mode auto shift?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-13-12, 02:31 AM
  #1  
Menthol
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
Menthol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: CA
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default S mode auto shift?

Hey Everyone,

As most of the people that keep up with the threads here know I just got a IS350 Fsport. I was testing the machine tonight, and people were right on the freeway the throttle response is half a second faster with sport mode on, but i noticed that the regular speed range on the freeway will automatically put me in 4th gear. It also does this even if im idle on a stop light. My question is if it hits redline does the computer automatically force it to switch to 5 or will I still need to manually shift it? Will the gears go back down itself if I slow down a lot?

Thanks everyone for the advice will test more soon, but I'm still in the breakin period!
Old 08-13-12, 03:46 AM
  #2  
Pnthrzrule
Pit Crew
 
Pnthrzrule's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: MN
Posts: 186
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

The car is engineered so that you can't "break" it by being in sport mode and forgetting to shift. It's dummy proof in that aspect.
Old 08-13-12, 04:18 AM
  #3  
VooDooXT
Driver School Candidate
 
VooDooXT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bangkok
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

the gear will auto down shift for you but it will down shift at higher rpm when ect power is on
Old 08-22-13, 12:42 AM
  #4  
Taimyshoe
Driver School Candidate
 
Taimyshoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: tx
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Pnthrzrule
The car is engineered so that you can't "break" it by being in sport mode and forgetting to shift. It's dummy proof in that aspect.

Is there a way to bypass this?
Old 08-22-13, 08:44 AM
  #5  
Hbhandal
Rookie
iTrader: (5)
 
Hbhandal's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have an 06 and my gears never switch up or down
automatically, I learned this the hard way when I first got the car.
Old 08-22-13, 11:05 AM
  #6  
UniSlayEX
Lexus Test Driver
 
UniSlayEX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Californ-i-a
Posts: 1,553
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Taimyshoe
Is there a way to bypass this?
It won't let you because it can't without causing damage. I don't understand why you'd want to break it...

And why did you bring this back from the grave. There's plenty of threads on how out car limits, not shifts.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
aaronklaw
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
8
10-20-13 08:37 AM
ronfsp
GS - 4th Gen (2013-2020)
11
04-28-13 09:01 AM
Macgyver
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
3
11-13-08 07:52 AM
Vi-Tuyen
LS - 4th Gen (2007-2017)
11
05-11-08 10:02 AM



Quick Reply: S mode auto shift?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:27 AM.