[SGOS252382]

Over the past 10 - 11 months there's been a lot of confusion about the L99 A6 starting you out in 2nd gear. The L99 A6 DOES NOT start you out in 2nd gear when using D (drive) or M (Sport).

The ONLY time the L99 A6 starts you out in 2nd gear is when you are using the tap shifts (manual mode). If you are using the tap shifts you MUST tap down to 1st gear. If you don't tap down to 1st gear (in tap shift/manual mode), you'll start out in 2nd.


In D (Drive) or M (Sport) = both modes the computer does all the shifting. In these modes you will ALWAYS start out in 1st gear.
Test to prove it.
While in D or M (Sport) If you mash the gas from a dead stop, the computer will shift the car around
5800 rpms in 1st gear around 37 mph.
If you were starting in 2nd gear, the computer wouldn't make the shift until around
64 mph (redline in 2nd).

I hope this clears up the confusing.