Using the gear lever to shift manually useless?

Sherweeeny · 05-19-2019, 07:00 PM

Guys, does anyone else use the shifter in the centre stack to change gears manually? my lever is much looser than that of my F30 and when you try and shift up or down, due to lack of resistance, just pops back over to D.

just wanted to see if others have this issue or if its a problem with this specific car

TIA

MechX3M40i · 05-19-2019, 07:56 PM

No, only use the shift paddles behind the steering wheels. I have decided that my hands are best staying on the steering wheel at all times.

popopine · 05-19-2019, 08:09 PM

That sounds like something you should have looked at. Mine is pretty snappy though I only use it on occasion.

Jayf30 · 05-19-2019, 09:21 PM

I use it 95% of the time. Mine does not feel as you described and never had it pop back in D (auto)

Douggie · 05-19-2019, 11:16 PM

It should work exactly like how your F30 worked. The only time it should pop back is when you press the P button while the shifter is on the left.

Rhidium · 05-19-2019, 11:51 PM

Mine doesn't pop back that easily when I use it.
I use the shifter paddles mostly but notice it sometimes automatically goes back in to automatic mode while the shifter doesn't.

I feel my Lexus way faster response to me downshifting than my BMW. I typically use it if there's a police officer and I don't want to use my brakes (for him not seeing my brake lights turn on)

teaston · 05-20-2019, 04:58 AM

Why would you use the stick instead of the paddles!?

spangle1980 · 05-20-2019, 05:17 AM

Mine is fine - should get yours looked at.

I used the stick when I'm driving one handed (don't ask - it happens but I cannot recollect why) and use left hand to go up/down.

strike4A · 05-20-2019, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Why would you use the stick instead of the paddles!?

Old school WRC mode!

Replicant · 05-20-2019, 11:18 AM

I only use it occasionally, and that is if I am ripping around a bit, and am taking a tight turn and I have the wheel turned in a way that my hands aren't near the paddles, then I will just quick tap the lever... haven't noticed any issues with it.

Sherweeeny · 05-21-2019, 01:09 AM

thanks guys, will get it checked out, hope its not a 2019 update lol

also i always use the gear shifter in my cars - im not sure why but im not a fan of steering wheel paddles

05-19-2019, 07:00 PM	#1
Sherweeeny yep 113 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Using the gear lever to shift manually useless? Guys, does anyone else use the shifter in the centre stack to change gears manually? my lever is much looser than that of my F30 and when you try and shift up or down, due to lack of resistance, just pops back over to D. just wanted to see if others have this issue or if its a problem with this specific car TIA
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MechX3M40i Lieutenant Colonel 1006 Rep 1,727 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Blue/Cognac Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MidWest USA iTrader: (0)	No, only use the shift paddles behind the steering wheels. I have decided that my hands are best staying on the steering wheel at all times.
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05-19-2019, 08:09 PM	#3
popopine Private First Class 62 Rep 128 Posts Drives: Blk x3 m40eye Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North East US iTrader: (0)	That sounds like something you should have looked at. Mine is pretty snappy though I only use it on occasion.
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05-19-2019, 09:21 PM	#4
Jayf30 Lieutenant 635 Rep 567 Posts Drives: '18 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Cogn Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	I use it 95% of the time. Mine does not feel as you described and never had it pop back in D (auto) __________________ 18 X3 M40i/ Dark Graphite/ Cognac/ MP ECU Stage 2.5
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05-19-2019, 11:16 PM	#5
Douggie Lieutenant 145 Rep 491 Posts Drives: BMW X1, X3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Asia iTrader: (0)	It should work exactly like how your F30 worked. The only time it should pop back is when you press the P button while the shifter is on the left.
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05-19-2019, 11:51 PM	#6
Rhidium Lieutenant 274 Rep 426 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Mine doesn't pop back that easily when I use it. I use the shifter paddles mostly but notice it sometimes automatically goes back in to automatic mode while the shifter doesn't. I feel my Lexus way faster response to me downshifting than my BMW. I typically use it if there's a police officer and I don't want to use my brakes (for him not seeing my brake lights turn on)
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05-20-2019, 04:58 AM	#7
teaston Banned 11002 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Why would you use the stick instead of the paddles!?
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05-20-2019, 05:17 AM	#8
spangle1980 Deadly 1329 Rep 2,094 Posts Drives: X3 M40d BG LCI Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Mine is fine - should get yours looked at. I used the stick when I'm driving one handed (don't ask - it happens but I cannot recollect why) and use left hand to go up/down.
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05-20-2019, 11:18 AM	#10
Replicant Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 251 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I only use it occasionally, and that is if I am ripping around a bit, and am taking a tight turn and I have the wheel turned in a way that my hands aren't near the paddles, then I will just quick tap the lever... haven't noticed any issues with it.
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05-21-2019, 01:09 AM	#11
Sherweeeny yep 113 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	thanks guys, will get it checked out, hope its not a 2019 update lol also i always use the gear shifter in my cars - im not sure why but im not a fan of steering wheel paddles
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