How to use TIPTRONIC
06-07-2010, 05:19 PM
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i know what youre saying... when i was learning to use the mode, there were def instances where i would downshift at the wrong time and the car didnt like it, and it was clear (to me) that it was the wrong move... so as long as you dont keep making the mistake over and over again you should be fine... i could be wrong, but i do not think a ONE time mistake, whatever it may be (too early a downshift in high rpms, late upshift, whatever) would be fatal to the tranny...
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06-07-2010, 05:38 PM
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alright well here is EXACTLY what it says in the 350z manual :
gear 1: use when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow , mud or sand , for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades
gear 2 and 3: use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades.
gear 4: for driving up or down long slopes where engine braking would be advantageous.
gear 5 : use this position for all normal forward driving.
When i read that, in my head it basically means that it must always be on gear 5 if i dont go on hills or other stuff like that ... What the hell ?
If i am leaving home, on a residential street, then i get on the boulevard, and get on the highway. All of these are ''normal forward driving'', so when the hell should i not be on gear 5 ?????
gear 1: use when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow , mud or sand , for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades
gear 2 and 3: use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades.
gear 4: for driving up or down long slopes where engine braking would be advantageous.
gear 5 : use this position for all normal forward driving.
When i read that, in my head it basically means that it must always be on gear 5 if i dont go on hills or other stuff like that ... What the hell ?
If i am leaving home, on a residential street, then i get on the boulevard, and get on the highway. All of these are ''normal forward driving'', so when the hell should i not be on gear 5 ?????
06-07-2010, 05:48 PM
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alright well here is EXACTLY what it says in the 350z manual :
gear 1: use when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow , mud or sand , for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades
gear 2 and 3: use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades.
gear 4: for driving up or down long slopes where engine braking would be advantageous.
gear 5 : use this position for all normal forward driving.
When i read that, in my head it basically means that it must always be on gear 5 if i dont go on hills or other stuff like that ... What the hell ?
If i am leaving home, on a residential street, then i get on the boulevard, and get on the highway. All of these are ''normal forward driving'', so when the hell should i not be on gear 5 ?????
gear 1: use when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow , mud or sand , for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades
gear 2 and 3: use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades.
gear 4: for driving up or down long slopes where engine braking would be advantageous.
gear 5 : use this position for all normal forward driving.
When i read that, in my head it basically means that it must always be on gear 5 if i dont go on hills or other stuff like that ... What the hell ?
If i am leaving home, on a residential street, then i get on the boulevard, and get on the highway. All of these are ''normal forward driving'', so when the hell should i not be on gear 5 ?????
The manual is not very clear in the directions and I would suggest you ignore it.
06-07-2010, 05:55 PM
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yeah i also thought that the manual wwas extremely unclear...
Well my friend really explained it to me and i would like you guys to confirm please... :
- the only time where you would shift many times in a row is after you stopped at a light or whatever, because it goes to gear 1, meaning you have to go back to the gear you need...
- lets say your on a boulevard, you are on gear 3 ... (50-60 km an hour) . You are getting on the highway, so you go to gear 4 to accelerate, and once your on the highway you go to gear 5... And you stay at gear 5, unless you wanna pass some dude at one point, but you dont have to...
- you dont have to downshift... you will have to if you get off the highway, then you probably wanna go back to 3
you guys agree?
Well my friend really explained it to me and i would like you guys to confirm please... :
- the only time where you would shift many times in a row is after you stopped at a light or whatever, because it goes to gear 1, meaning you have to go back to the gear you need...
- lets say your on a boulevard, you are on gear 3 ... (50-60 km an hour) . You are getting on the highway, so you go to gear 4 to accelerate, and once your on the highway you go to gear 5... And you stay at gear 5, unless you wanna pass some dude at one point, but you dont have to...
- you dont have to downshift... you will have to if you get off the highway, then you probably wanna go back to 3
you guys agree?
06-07-2010, 05:58 PM
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You will be fine with practice. In the manual mode you will shift by feel. Up shift too soon and the motor will “dog.”
Downshift at the wrong time at the RPM will jump. You will learn automatically not to do it again.
On just put it in “D” and cruise.
Downshift at the wrong time at the RPM will jump. You will learn automatically not to do it again.
On just put it in “D” and cruise.
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06-07-2010, 06:04 PM
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alright well here is EXACTLY what it says in the 350z manual :
gear 1: use when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow , mud or sand , for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades
gear 2 and 3: use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades.
gear 4: for driving up or down long slopes where engine braking would be advantageous.
gear 5 : use this position for all normal forward driving.
When i read that, in my head it basically means that it must always be on gear 5 if i dont go on hills or other stuff like that ... What the hell ?
If i am leaving home, on a residential street, then i get on the boulevard, and get on the highway. All of these are ''normal forward driving'', so when the hell should i not be on gear 5 ?????
gear 1: use when climbing steep hills slowly or driving slowly through deep snow , mud or sand , for maximum engine braking on steep downhill grades
gear 2 and 3: use for hill climbing or engine braking on downhill grades.
gear 4: for driving up or down long slopes where engine braking would be advantageous.
gear 5 : use this position for all normal forward driving.
When i read that, in my head it basically means that it must always be on gear 5 if i dont go on hills or other stuff like that ... What the hell ?
If i am leaving home, on a residential street, then i get on the boulevard, and get on the highway. All of these are ''normal forward driving'', so when the hell should i not be on gear 5 ?????
06-07-2010, 06:08 PM
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If you want control of your trans, sell the cheerleader car and buy a stick.
06-07-2010, 06:27 PM
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My friend helped me and here is what he concluded :
my friend really explained it to me and i would like you guys to confirm please... :
- the only time where you would shift many times in a row is after you stopped at a light or whatever, because it goes to gear 1, meaning you have to go back to the gear you need...
- lets say your on a boulevard, you are on gear 3 ... (50-60 km an hour) . You are getting on the highway, so you go to gear 4 to accelerate, and once your on the highway you go to gear 5... And you stay at gear 5, unless you wanna pass some dude at one point, but you dont have to...
- you dont have to downshift... you will have to if you get off the highway, then you probably wanna go back to 3
you guys agree? (we re talking basics here... And for the ones complaining that i should shut up and not use it, get the f out of here, its a forum, and i didnt say i will go out tonight and try it, i am saying i want to know the basics and i will learn with experience) thanks.
my friend really explained it to me and i would like you guys to confirm please... :
- the only time where you would shift many times in a row is after you stopped at a light or whatever, because it goes to gear 1, meaning you have to go back to the gear you need...
- lets say your on a boulevard, you are on gear 3 ... (50-60 km an hour) . You are getting on the highway, so you go to gear 4 to accelerate, and once your on the highway you go to gear 5... And you stay at gear 5, unless you wanna pass some dude at one point, but you dont have to...
- you dont have to downshift... you will have to if you get off the highway, then you probably wanna go back to 3
you guys agree? (we re talking basics here... And for the ones complaining that i should shut up and not use it, get the f out of here, its a forum, and i didnt say i will go out tonight and try it, i am saying i want to know the basics and i will learn with experience) thanks.
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06-07-2010, 06:43 PM
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Just go play grand turismo or some other game in man mode, you may get a better basis and not destroy your car.
06-07-2010, 06:48 PM
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My friend helped me and here is what he concluded :
my friend really explained it to me and i would like you guys to confirm please... :
- the only time where you would shift many times in a row is after you stopped at a light or whatever, because it goes to gear 1, meaning you have to go back to the gear you need...
- lets say your on a boulevard, you are on gear 3 ... (50-60 km an hour) . You are getting on the highway, so you go to gear 4 to accelerate, and once your on the highway you go to gear 5... And you stay at gear 5, unless you wanna pass some dude at one point, but you dont have to...
- you dont have to downshift... you will have to if you get off the highway, then you probably wanna go back to 3
you guys agree? (we re talking basics here... And for the ones complaining that i should shut up and not use it, get the f out of here, its a forum, and i didnt say i will go out tonight and try it, i am saying i want to know the basics and i will learn with experience) thanks.
my friend really explained it to me and i would like you guys to confirm please... :
- the only time where you would shift many times in a row is after you stopped at a light or whatever, because it goes to gear 1, meaning you have to go back to the gear you need...
- lets say your on a boulevard, you are on gear 3 ... (50-60 km an hour) . You are getting on the highway, so you go to gear 4 to accelerate, and once your on the highway you go to gear 5... And you stay at gear 5, unless you wanna pass some dude at one point, but you dont have to...
- you dont have to downshift... you will have to if you get off the highway, then you probably wanna go back to 3
you guys agree? (we re talking basics here... And for the ones complaining that i should shut up and not use it, get the f out of here, its a forum, and i didnt say i will go out tonight and try it, i am saying i want to know the basics and i will learn with experience) thanks.
You don't have to shift at 3.5RPMs either, it can be before that, or it can be almost at redline. It depends on what you're doing.
When I'm cruising, I shift up as quickly as possible and then try to stay in 5th.
The gear the car is in is on the small display under the RPMs.