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Old July 19th 05, 12:22 PM
Dave Plowman (News)
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In article >,
Terry Pinnell > wrote:
> I tried with '2' selected, and I'd convinced myself that did not grab
> - but mechanic claimed to detect no difference. He pointed out that at
> the speed we were doing (1 mph in garage forecourt), it would remain
> in 1st gear anyway, whether I selected D or 2.


I don't know your actual box, but on my Steptronic if you select 2nd gear
it will start in second. As did my previous E34 with a 'conventional' auto.

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Old July 19th 05, 03:18 PM
Terry Pinnell
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"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote:

>In article >,
> Terry Pinnell > wrote:
>> I tried with '2' selected, and I'd convinced myself that did not grab
>> - but mechanic claimed to detect no difference. He pointed out that at
>> the speed we were doing (1 mph in garage forecourt), it would remain
>> in 1st gear anyway, whether I selected D or 2.

>
>I don't know your actual box, but on my Steptronic if you select 2nd gear
>it will start in second. As did my previous E34 with a 'conventional' auto.


Not sure there's any definitive way to check (a string of LEDs would
be nice!) but I suppose an rpm check at say 10 mph would probably
establish whether I was in 1st or 2nd (or whatever speed would ensure
it didn't change up before that).

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Old July 21st 05, 10:19 AM
Terry Pinnell
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"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote:

>In article >,
> Terry Pinnell > wrote:
>> Not sure there's any definitive way to check (a string of LEDs would
>> be nice!) but I suppose an rpm check at say 10 mph would probably
>> establish whether I was in 1st or 2nd (or whatever speed would ensure
>> it didn't change up before that).

>
>It should be obvious as it will be slightly sluggish off the mark compared
>to in first.


When edging forward in traffic...?

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Old July 21st 05, 10:05 PM
Dave Plowman (News)
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In article >,
Terry Pinnell > wrote:
> >It should be obvious as it will be slightly sluggish off the mark
> >compared to in first.


> When edging forward in traffic...?


It is to me, but might not be to everyone.

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