Do you remember when BMW was self-described as the Ultimate
Driving Machine? Those days are long gone but BMW still cranks out a few hits.
It's nevertheless clear that BMW's core demographic has
changed, and thus the automaker has to put out a video explaining how to
use its own dual-clutch transmission. While you have the likes of Honda instilling
a love of the manual transmission, BMW needs to show you how to put one of
its M cars in park.
The problem here, is that there is no "Park"
labeled anywhere near the gear selector. Instead, to engage Park you simply
need to shut off the car. The transmission and computers will take care of the
rest, and the notification in the gauge cluster will confirm that the BMW is
indeed now shifted into Park.
Once you're back up and ready to move though, you may need
help figuring out how to get going. Simply use the accelerator and drive away.
The Ultimate Driving Machine has a gearbox that, despite occasionally behaving
like a manual, is still very much an automatic at the same time. We should warn
you that a DCT can occasionally deliver a chunky, uncomfortable experience as
you pull away in first gear. It's not a BMW issue, but something associated
with pretty much every dual-clutch transmission on the market. To solve this,
you either roll away slowly until you're moving smoothly or floor it. There's
no smoothness to be found with half stepping.
Finally, BMW has a system called Drivelogic. This allows you
to select the ferocity and speed with which the gears are shifted. There's an
easy to find button and each press increases the aggressiveness of the
Drivelogic system. There are four settings and a simple press of the
aforementioned button brings you through each one on to the next.
So if you're a fortunate car buyer with enough cash to
acquire a BMW M car, you may also need some insight into how its transmission
operates. To recap, you put it in Drive and use the throttle to move along. To
put it in Park, just shut the car off. To truly reward yourself with a dynamic
driving experience, turn the car back on, put it in Drive, then head over to
your dealership and request a
car with a manual gearbox.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1116893_bmw-m-explains-how-to-use-its-dual-clutch-transmission
by Jeff Glucker
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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