Paddle shifting automatic downshift

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

About this double-down shift, I've seen it in person with a friend, and with this smart automatic, how long should a noob like me wait before even considering attempting a proper double-down pass?

Originally Posted by neutron256

Just try it. I do it all the time. The computer won't let you push the car past redline the worst you'll really do is scare people with how badass your car sounds as the RPMs jump.

Exactly.

If you want to watch the computer at work, put the car in manual mode and notice the small up/down arrows on display next to the gear number. It will display an up arrow/down arrow or both depending on what the computer will let you do at the time. If you get in the higher revs you'll notice the down arrow disappears. That means a downshift would put you in "violation" of the rev limiter and the computer won't let you do it.

Now, you can stay in your current gear and run right up to the rev limiter and stay there all day, or you can upshift, but you can't downshift.

This also applies when in full "auto" or sport mode even though you can't see the arrows. My theory is part of the reason this auto does such a good job of shifting is it ALWAYS knows what it can or cannot do. It doesn't have to have a committee meeting first to decide if what you are asking is OK.

[MVJ1975]

Exactly. If the TCU lets you downshift, you aren't hurting anything by doing so. Take charge, run it how you like.