I'm not sure if it was just me, but in S mode i wanted to make a pull from a dig, when in 1st, I anticipated about 500RPM from redline for it to shift, it went to 3rd. I thought it was weird and did it again, same thing. I didn't want to test the theory, but if you go to redline on S mode, does it shift automatically?
Had this happen to me before too. However, I think I may have pushed the shift up button at the same time as the trans was shifting on its own, which made it jump two gears.
I agree. In stop n go traffic S mode performs much better than D mode. Less shifting back n forth and more responsive to slight acceleration inputs normally experienced in this type of traffic
It also employs some mild engine braking when slowing down. Pretty neat. Even with the DCT, this would be an able AutoX car with the right suspension goodies.
To summarize: When you put the transmission into S mode, and do not press the up or down shift button, the transmission will shift more aggressively for you. If you press the up or down shift button in S mode, a gear light will appear on the instrument cluster, notifying you that the vehicle is expecting you to shift - notably, the computer will override and shift for you, if you over-rev'
Just a caveat here.....when using manual shift and wearing sun glasses, ESP polarised ones, it is very difficult to see the shift points on the monitor ( or anything on the monitor ) as ford chose to not use bright , clear writing and , instead had translucent greyish white letters on the darker background resulting in it all washing out when wearing sun glasses.
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