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ron10 · 04-20-2010, 11:59 AM

when you launch in sport mode,you will be in first gear.

Moonlight · 04-20-2010, 02:55 PM

so I found this on the manual. My guess is that when you first shift into S, it will start from 1st. but after you use tap shift, when the car is brought to a stop, it will shift to 2nd?

could someone correct me if im wrong?

tom692010 · 04-20-2010, 04:41 PM

Even with manual issues at the line I'm sure glad I have one. Sounds like you guys have it just as bad as us manuals.

CFD · 04-20-2010, 05:26 PM

There seems to be a lot of confusion on what gear your car starts out in, when you shift your car to D or M you will start out in 2ND gear, you will only start in 1ST if you use tap shift.V6 are different, they will start in 1ST.

SGOS252382 · 04-20-2010, 06:50 PM

I've been driving an A6 for 10 months and race it all the time. Trust me and read the post below.

You ALWAYS start out in 1st gear when using D (drive) or M (sport). If the computer is doing the shifting you will ALWAYS start out in 1st gear.

The ONLY time you don't start out in 1st gear is when you are using the tap shifts M (manual tap shift mode).

This has been discussed many times in the past.

Here is a test to prove it.

In D (Drive - computer does the shifting)
Start from a dead stop and mash the gas. Your car will shift from 1st to 2nd gear at 37 mph. That's where 1st gear redlines.

In M (Sport - computer does the shifting).
Start from a dead stop and mash the gas. Your car will shift from 1st to 2nd gear at 37 mph. That's where 1st gear redlines.

If you were in 2nd gear the computer wouldn't shift until 64 mph. That is where 2nd gear redlines.

In M (manual - tap shift mode) - You are in tap shift mode because you have touched the tap shift while in Sport mode.
In manual/tap shift mode if you slow down the computer will drop you down to 2nd gear. You MUST tap down to 1st gear or you will start in 2nd gear.

Again, the ONLY time you start out in 2nd gear is when you are using the tap shifts. All other modes you ALWAYS start out in 1st gear.

SGOS252382 · 04-20-2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

There seems to be a lot of confusion on what gear your car starts out in, when you shift your car to D or M you will start out in 2ND gear, you will only start in 1ST if you use tap shift.V6 are different, they will start in 1ST.

Please read the above post.

CFD · 04-20-2010, 07:26 PM

Read your owners manual, pg. 8-30. If still in doubt put your car in m floor it, now do it again but this time use your tap shift to select 1St, floor it, see the difference?

SGOS252382 · 04-20-2010, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

Read your owners manual, pg. 8-30. If still in doubt put your car in m floor it, now do it again but this time use your tap shift to select 1St, floor it, see the difference?

Its on page 8-29 in my owner manual.
And they are specifically talking about MANUAL/TAP SHIFT MODE.

That are NOT talking about D (Drive or M Sport).

Please try to understand.

See post # 17 above. That page from the owners manual about MANUAL/TAP SHIFT MODE. Don't you see that just above the steering wheel at the heading of the page?

SGOS252382 · 04-20-2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonlight

so I found this on the manual. My guess is that when you first shift into S, it will start from 1st. but after you use tap shift, when the car is brought to a stop, it will shift to 2nd?

could someone correct me if im wrong?

This page is correct. This page (8-39), the entire page is discussing
Manual/Tap shift mode. Everything on this page is about how your car operates in Manaul/Tap shift mode. That is when YOU are shifing the car yourself with the tap shifts.

If you are in Manual Tapshift mode, the computer will drop you to 2nd gear when you come to a complete stop (actually when you get below 10mph). If you want to start out in 1st gear, You MUST tap down to 1st gear.

wavrun2000 · 04-20-2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMatt

place right foot on skinny petal and push to floor lol

After reading all the posts I think this one is the most helpful.

SGOS252382 · 04-20-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavrun2000

After reading all the posts I think this one is the most helpful.

And make sure its in D or M and let the computer do the shifting.

That tap shift will surely mess up a good run.

CFD · 04-20-2010, 07:59 PM

I am looking forward to clearing this up, references to the owners manual are adding to the confusion as there must be different versions as pg. 8-39 in my manual covers manual trans.

MJanowich · 04-20-2010, 08:11 PM

SGO is right. The only time the A6 will start you off in 2nd gear is after you've used tap shift and then come to a stop.

Think of it this way. If D or M (Sport mode without hitting the tap shift) started us off in 2nd all the time, then EVERY run by an A6 down a drag strip would have to use tap shift to get anywhere near a decent time, otherwise they would launch from 2nd and have a horrible 1/4 mile time.

I'd bet the reason that Manual mode downshifts to 2nd and not 1st is for safety reasons where some people may forget and accelerate a lot harder than they anticipated.

wavrun2000 · 04-20-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

And make sure its in D or M and let the computer do the shifting.

That tap shift will surely mess up a good run.

Yeah with this much of the thread about how not to F up the tap shifts just leave it in D

04-20-2010, 02:55 PM	#16
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ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	when you launch in sport mode,you will be in first gear.

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04-20-2010, 05:26 PM	#18
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	There seems to be a lot of confusion on what gear your car starts out in, when you shift your car to D or M you will start out in 2ND gear, you will only start in 1ST if you use tap shift.V6 are different, they will start in 1ST.

04-20-2010, 06:50 PM	#19
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	I've been driving an A6 for 10 months and race it all the time. Trust me and read the post below. You ALWAYS start out in 1st gear when using D (drive) or M (sport). If the computer is doing the shifting you will ALWAYS start out in 1st gear. The ONLY time you don't start out in 1st gear is when you are using the tap shifts M (manual tap shift mode). This has been discussed many times in the past. Here is a test to prove it. In D (Drive - computer does the shifting) Start from a dead stop and mash the gas. Your car will shift from 1st to 2nd gear at 37 mph. That's where 1st gear redlines. In M (Sport - computer does the shifting). Start from a dead stop and mash the gas. Your car will shift from 1st to 2nd gear at 37 mph. That's where 1st gear redlines. If you were in 2nd gear the computer wouldn't shift until 64 mph. That is where 2nd gear redlines. In M (manual - tap shift mode) - You are in tap shift mode because you have touched the tap shift while in Sport mode. In manual/tap shift mode if you slow down the computer will drop you down to 2nd gear. You MUST tap down to 1st gear or you will start in 2nd gear. Again, the ONLY time you start out in 2nd gear is when you are using the tap shifts. All other modes you ALWAYS start out in 1st gear.

04-20-2010, 07:26 PM	#21
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Read your owners manual, pg. 8-30. If still in doubt put your car in m floor it, now do it again but this time use your tap shift to select 1St, floor it, see the difference?

04-20-2010, 07:59 PM	#26
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	I am looking forward to clearing this up, references to the owners manual are adding to the confusion as there must be different versions as pg. 8-39 in my manual covers manual trans.

04-20-2010, 08:11 PM	#27
MJanowich Door ding magnet Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 288 View My Garage	SGO is right. The only time the A6 will start you off in 2nd gear is after you've used tap shift and then come to a stop. Think of it this way. If D or M (Sport mode without hitting the tap shift) started us off in 2nd all the time, then EVERY run by an A6 down a drag strip would have to use tap shift to get anywhere near a decent time, otherwise they would launch from 2nd and have a horrible 1/4 mile time. I'd bet the reason that Manual mode downshifts to 2nd and not 1st is for safety reasons where some people may forget and accelerate a lot harder than they anticipated.