Gear shift

[aceinspp]

Ha just noticed today on the gear shift another letter below the d drive. a letter L can someone enlighten me on what it does? Thanks. later RJD

 

[baabootoo]

Yeah, there was another thread on this and if I recall correctly, no one knew for sure.

 

[aceinspp]

Thanks. I don't recall seeing anything in the manual. Later RJD

 

[Kingsam1985]

I saw some reviewer say it is used for keeping the car in lower gears...idk if it shifts it quicker or what but that's all I know

 

[aceinspp]

Thanks will see if I can find more info on it. Later RJD

 

[Lifting After Dark]

Here is the answer from AI. Sounds like this is even more aggressive shifting than sport mode. Will bring it to redline through every gear and has the most aggressive downshifting as well.
https://g.co/gemini/share/4772766b7705
Now I have to try it.

 

[aceinspp]

Thanks for the info I also will try once I get to the 500 mile mark. I'm sure the rest of the members will be interested in this feature. I did notice that in the above link that they mentioned pulling shifter to L actually you press the button showing L. and not try to shift with shifter. Later RJD

 

[baabootoo]

Can someone with a car test it out??????? GROK says.......... it restricts the car to the lower three gears, kind of like a Low range on a really old car.

 

[aceinspp]

I wonder if it would it be use for snowy or icy condition? Later RJD

 

[baabootoo]

I wonder if it would it be use for snowy or icy condition? Later RJD

Nah, I'd say so it won't upshift when you don't want it to. Maybe good for Tail of the Dragon!

 

[8pack-2]

Looks like it’s for engine braking in hilly/mountainous areas. Not a “super sport redline mode”. Probably not something to mess around with on flat land… I’d probably use the paddles to engine brake anyways.

Pages 151-152 of digital manual

 

[gasort]

Looks like it’s for engine braking in hilly/mountainous areas. Not a “super sport redline mode”. Probably not something to mess around with on flat land… I’d probably use the paddles to engine brake anyways.

Pages 151-152 of digital manual

Yes this is what it does, tried it out the other day. It held lower gear for some engine breaking while going down a steep hill without needing to manually downshift. That being said, I'm not sure what the benefit of this is over letting cruise control manage the gear to maintain a lower speed.

 

[aceinspp]

Thanks Later RJD

 

[baabootoo]

Jake Brake????????/ COOL!! Good research man.

 

[Kingsam1985]

Can someone with a car test it out??????? GROK says.......... it restricts the car to the lower three gears, kind of like a Low range on a really old car.

Exactly what it does

 

[Coast to Coast]

I’m about to drive up into the mountains and test this on the way back!

Thanking this community for asking and then posting a screenshot of the manual entry. F-ing awesome.

Previously it was just something that flashed when I tried to turn off the car before putting in park