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whamburto
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hows the best way to use auto gears??
« on: Mar 7th, 2006, 3:35pm » |
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bought a scorpio 2.9l 24v on saturday,no owners manual,have read the manual on here but its not clear.you have an"E"button..which is economy.."s"i take it is sport-should you hit this button before you drive off or can you hit it at any time when your driving along..any suggestions??this is my 1st automatic so any help would be great.robert
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #1 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 3:57pm » |
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You can press 'S' at any time, just get ready to hang on 
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whamburto
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #2 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:04pm » |
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really,havnt tried it yet,does it make that much difference??oh,i cant wait..many thanks...robert
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #3 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:11pm » |
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Yes it does, it basically hangs on to gears longer and changes down more readily. Feels much more 'S'porty 
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #4 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:11pm » |
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Sports mode holds the revs between 4000 and 6000 while accelerating keeping you in the power band
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whamburto
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #5 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:19pm » |
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ive no idea what you meant highlander!!1too technical but im going to give it a bash!!is it really bad for your fuel consumption??
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #6 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:24pm » |
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Depends how fast you drive it!
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #7 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:26pm » |
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Of course it is! 
if you floor it in Sports mode the revs will rise to 6000, gear change will drop revs to 4000 so theres still plenty available power then rise to 6000 again before another change giving the maximum acceleration
Try it in E first then in S and you'll see the difference in the changes
Then try it with the O/D button engaged which removes top gear
Oh and fill it up with petrol first
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whamburto
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #8 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:32pm » |
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whats the o/d button and where is it??told you im not an automatic driver!!
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #9 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:36pm » |
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The overdrive (o/d) button is where your thumb would naturally rest on the gear stick (below the chrome button). Pushing this will light a symbol on the dashboard and prevent the car from going into top (4th) gear. Useful for joining motorway, overtaking etc.
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #10 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:38pm » |
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Green button on the drivers side of the gearstick, half way up, if you press it you remove 4th gear so its the same as leaving a manual in 3rd, higher revs, more available power than you would have at the same road speed in 4th gear
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #11 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:39pm » |
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i no..its the d button...god im slow...
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #12 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:41pm » |
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Hit S
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #13 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:41pm » |
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well thanks lads..im coming across as a right thicko..i did wonder what that was for...have driven manuals all my life...its going to take time to adapt...keep pressing the brake button to chg gears...oh dear...!!!
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #14 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:43pm » |
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Yes its good fun as long as you have your seat belt on
tie your left foot to the seat
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whamburto
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #15 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:45pm » |
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highlander..its like havin a playstation...all these button to remember...will amputate my left leg tonite....
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #16 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 4:57pm » |
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And keep both hands on the wheel
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whamburto
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #17 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 5:06pm » |
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roger that..hands on wheel...asides from bringing it back from where i bought it(30miles away) havnt really had a chance to drive it,its missing its back headrests,no any1 in scotland with a couple??thanks..robert
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #18 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 5:19pm » |
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the easyier way i find is to make sure u keep ya left hand on the wheel, then ya leg will stay put lol !!!!! just rember when u start up look for the p or the n lol the sports mode is a rather wicked sound lol but keep an eye on ya petrol as if u decide u like sports mode best u will need a trailer full of petrol behind ya lol, we hve now come back to granada land with auto in the past we hve had mk1 mk2 s then went to the sensible mondeo for 3 yrs , and driving was never the same , and the scorpio ultima must still be one of the best cars around to drive its just a shame the bodies wernt built like a modeo ( naughty ford scorpio makers) they also did not make many 2.9 24v cosworth cars , so we need to look after em as it wont be long be 4 they are non excisting. good luck with urs
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Re: hows the best way to use auto gears??
« Reply #19 on: Mar 7th, 2006, 5:23pm » |
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on Mar 7th, 2006, 5:06pm, whamburto wrote:| roger that..hands on wheel...asides from bringing it back from where i bought it(30miles away) havnt really had a chance to drive it,its missing its back headrests,no any1 in scotland with a couple??thanks..robert |
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Back seat headrests??
Leather/cloth? what colour?
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